By Kim J Stevens Jared Esselman, the Director of Aeronautics for the Utah Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division recently earned the American Association of Airport Executive’s (AAAE) Accredited Airport Executive (AAE) designation. He has also announced he is running for Mayor in his hometown of Herriman. Esselman tells the State Aviation Journal that he has […]
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Boeing Completes Successful 737-10 First Flight
Boeing’s 737-10, the largest airplane in the 737 MAX family, completed a successful first flight. The airplane took off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington, at 10:07 a.m. and landed at 12:38 p.m. at Boeing Field in Seattle. “The airplane performed beautifully,” said 737 Chief Pilot Capt. Jennifer Henderson. “The profile we flew allowed us […]
GAMA and SAE International Sign Cooperation Agreement for General and Business Aviation Efforts
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and SAE International announced today the signing of an agreement to cooperate in the areas of general and business aviation, including advanced air mobility (AAM), electric/hybrid propulsion, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), rotorcraft, manufacturing, quality, maintenance, repair and overhaul to meet the demands of the evolving aviation landscape. The […]
MnDOT Partners with NASA to Plan for Future of Aviation and Advanced Air Mobility
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced that it will partner with NASA in an effort to plan for the future of aviation where advanced technology cargo aircraft and passenger air taxi services provide more dynamic aviation options to serve Minnesota’s communities. “These new electric, vertical take-off aircraft are currently undergoing testing, maturing quickly, and represent […]
$5 Million Awarded for Airport ND Infrastructure Grants – Airline Passenger Boardings Continue Positive Trend
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission finalized approximately $5 million in state infrastructure grant allocations to multiple public airports throughout North Dakota. One hundred and two individual projects have received grant awards at 53 different public-use airports throughout the state. A majority of the grant allocations are made possible from the Aeronautics Commission’s Special Fund where […]
Scottsdale Airport Receives $11 Million Federal Grant for Runway Rehabilitation – Project Starts July 6
Scottsdale Airport has officially received an $11 million federal grant from the FAA to rehabilitate its runway. This is the largest federal grant ever received by the airport and will cover the expenses to ensure the airport’s infrastructure is maintained in excellent condition and best serve all aircraft customers. “This federal grant supports Scottsdale Airport […]
South Carolina Airport (GSP) Launches New Website
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) has launched a new website, replacing the previous version that had been in place for the past five years. The new website https://GSPAirport.com/ is a fresh, dynamic, and interactive presentation of all GSP has to offer. The site is designed with the traveler in mind, making it “mobile first” to maximize […]
2021 Fly Kansas Air Tour set for Sept. 23-25
Pilots will take to the skies and see the state on Thursday, Sept. 23, to Saturday, Sept. 25, for the annual 2021 Fly Kansas Air Tour. The Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education (KCAE) and the Kansas Department of Transportation Aviation Division have set the route this year to include stops in Wellington, Fort Scott, Ottawa, […]
Cozen O’Connor Enhances its Aviation Practice with the Addition of Jonathon Foglia
Cozen O’Connor announced that Jonathon H. Foglia has joined the firm’s Transportation and Trade Practice in Washington, D.C., as a member. He brings extensive experience counseling aviation industry clients on a wide range of regulatory and commercial matters. Foglia also represents travel industry clients on compliance with consumer protection statutes and regulations. Foglia joins Cozen […]
FAA Approves Renewal of Oklahoma Spaceport License
After completing a comprehensive review, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the renewal of the spaceport license for the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority. The license authorizes the Authority to operate a launch site at the Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark in Burns Flat, Okla., in support of FAA-licensed or –permitted suborbital missions by reusable launch vehicles. […]
