B2Gnow the national leader in supplier diversity and diversity contract compliance software, recently completed the acquisition of Panther International, the leading provider of public sector grant management and compliance software. B2Gnow is a portfolio company of Polaris Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm. No financial terms were disclosed. B2Gnow and Panther International provide software platforms […]
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Wayne County Jetport Director Receives FAA Manager of the Year Award
Brandon Gray, Executive Director of the Wayne County Jetport, was awarded the General Aviation Manager of the Year Award at the FAA Southern Region Airports Conference earlier this month. Each year, the Southern Region Airports Division selects an airport manager for this award who exemplifies excellence in airport management through significant accomplishments, development initiatives, significant […]
Two Virginia Airports Included in Breeze Airways Launch
Breeze Airways is a new airline that launched in the United States, and two of Virginia’s airports will offer their services beginning in June. The company targets underserved and unserved cities without nonstop service and has identified dozens of route opportunities from Norfolk International Airport. Norfolk will be one of Breeze Airways’ first four operations […]
RedTail Flight Academy Purchases Two Piper Pilot 100i Aircraft as Part of Minority Youth Aviation Scholarship Program
Piper Aircraft has announced an order for two Pilot 100i single-engine trainers from the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., inspired aviation scholarship program, the RedTail Flight Academy (RFA). The RedTail Flight Academy, which began its legacy with the Major General Irene-Trowel Harris Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, will officially begin training students in September 2021. The Academy, with a […]
Flytrex Gets FAA Approval to Provide Backyard Drone Delivery to Thousands of Homes in North Carolina
Flytrex today announced the expansion of its drone delivery service in Fayetteville, North Carolina, following approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The newly granted waiver permits Flytrex to operate its drone system above people, allowing for the largest-scale backyard drone deliveries of goods known to date. Deliveries will be made in cooperation with long-time […]
Bruce Goetz Promoted to TAA Executive VP/Chief Operating Officer
Bruce Goetz, A.A.E., I.A.P. has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA). “As the TAA focuses on functional realignment to deliver the Strategic Plan, it is important to have the right talent in the right role” said Danette Bewley, President and CEO of […]
Minot Names Interim Airport Director
The City of Minot has selected Airport Services Coordinator Maria Romanick to serve as interim director of the Minot International Airport when Airport Director Rick Feltner retires June 3. Romanick began her career at Minot in 2013 as an intern after graduating from the University of North Dakota with a degree in airport management. She […]
American Airlines to Launch Service from Asheville Regional Airport to Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C. in June
American Airlines and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) are growing together again! In anticipation of increasing interest in travel to the Asheville area, American is launching new daily nonstop service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) as well as new Saturday service to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in time […]
Wilmington International Airport in Final Phase of 5 Year Terminal Construction Project
Wilmington Int’l Airport (ILM) is in the final phase of a 3 Contract program worth approximately $61 million to expand the airline terminal. Although the project began in 2018, much of the work to date, was accomplished in 2020 as a result of fewer passengers due to the pandemic. “The Terminal Expansion project has been […]
EAA International Young Eagles Day on June 12 Offers Young People the Inspiration of Flight
EAA’s International Young Eagles Day, which focuses on flying thousands of kids as an introduction to aviation, returns on Saturday, June 12, at locations throughout North America. One of those locations is EAA Chapter 1114, located in Apex, North Carolina. The return of the annual event comes after the COVID pandemic sidelined the all-volunteer effort […]
