The Memphis City Council has approved the reappointment of Gregory Fletcher to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) Board of Commissioners. Fletcher, who was nominated by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, has served on the MSCAA board since September 2019. His new term will expire on December 31, 2027. Fletcher is a retired attorney and […]
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Asheville Regional Airport Celebrates Inaugural Flight to MSP on Allegiant
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) celebrated the inaugural flight to Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) on Allegiant recently. MSP is Allegiant’s 16th nonstop flight option from AVL, and now operates twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays. “Allegiant has been an integral part of the airport and community since 2011, and has grown significantly during the past decade,” said […]
Textron Aviation Announces Order for 10 Cessna Skyhawk Aircraft to Support K State’s Growing Pilot Training Enrollment
Textron Aviation has announced an order for 10 Cessna Skyhawk piston aircraft for the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus, expanding the school’s fleet of Skyhawk aircraft to 20. The aircraft will help support the university’s growing enrollment in its pilot training programs. The Cessna Skyhawk is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation […]
Dynamically Adjusting Parking Fees Gives Travelers Options at RDUÂ
By David Freedman You might be surprised to learn that Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), which is owned by four local governments, receives a total of $50,000 a year in local tax dollars, an amount that has not increased since 1957. RDU is largely self-sustaining, operating on revenue it earns from airline fees, food and beverage […]
Precision Aviation Training Announces Largest Class Ever
Precision Aviation Training, LLC (PAT) announced that their Fall Semester will be the largest class ever to enroll. According to Alison Plummer, General Manager of PAT, “This growth is largely built on the Cabri G2 and the increased safety benefits it provides.” Alison continued “We are seeing more students being very intentional about their training […]
Huntingburg Regional Runway Expansion Boon for Airport, Corporate Traffic; Incorporates Tunnel
The Huntingburg Regional Airport is celebrating the completion of a runway expansion project that has already opened the door for an increase in business aviation. Members of the community joined state and local officials last week for the airport’s ribbon cutting ceremony and even got the opportunity to cruise the newly paved and lengthened runway. […]
NBAA’s Brown Honored by NAA as Distinguished Aviation Statesman
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has recognized NBAA Chief Operating Officer Steve Brown as a Distinguished Statesman of Aviation. The award is given to recognize “contributions of significant value to aeronautics over an extended period of years.” Brown was one of seven people to receive the 2021 Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman and Stateswoman of […]
Textron Aviation Receives Order for 20 Cessna Skyhawks to Promote Growing Need for Pilot Training in China
Textron Aviation announced that Sichuan Longhao Flight Training Co., Ltd. (Longhao Flight Training School) in China, has signed a purchase agreement for 20 Cessna Skyhawk piston aircraft. The aircraft, which are expected to be delivered throughout 2022, will be utilized for primary pilot training in southwest and central China, further expanding and enhancing Longhoa’s training […]
Norwich University Air Force ROTC and Vermont CAP Cadets Fly with Vermont and New York Wings of the Civil Air Patrol
Photo above – Capt. Joseph Bosley from Vermont Wing’s Capital Composite Squadron talking with AFROTC cadets, in preparation for their orientation flights. Thanks to the collaboration of pilots and support personnel from both New York and Vermont Wings of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), a number of cadets from Air Force ROTC Detachment 867 […]
Mead & Hunt Announces the Acquisition of Colorado-based Ambient Energy
Mead & Hunt, a national, full-service architectural-engineering firm, announced it has completed the acquisition of Ambient Energy, Inc., a Colorado-based firm specializing in commissioning, energy analysis, and sustainable design services. This move allows Mead & Hunt to expand its sustainability services while simultaneously giving Ambient Energy a larger platform to serve current and future clients. […]
