Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business, announced the company has booked more than 800 orders and commitments for GTF engines since the beginning of 2021. Customers that have selected GTF-powered aircraft include Frontier Airlines, Volaris, Air France, Delta Air Lines, and, most recently, AerCap. “GTF-powered aircraft are helping to lead the recovery around the […]
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Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Wraps Up Banner Fiscal Year
In the past 12 months, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) delivered multi-dimensional progress on a scale that was truly transformational. The significant accomplishments fall into three main categories and position EWN as one of the nation’s most visionary, forward-looking airports. Partnerships & Business Development The partnerships that Coastal Carolina Regional Airport has made in the […]
Vermont Wing of Civil Air Patrol Launches New Cadet Squadron in Bennington
The Bennington Squadron of the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol has inaugurated a new cadet program, creating new opportunities for local area youth interested in community service, aerospace and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education, and development of leadership and other skills. The new program was launched to meet strong local interest […]
GRASS™ Opportunity Zone Fund Acquires Tiger Field in Nevada, Expands Investment in Aviation
Growth Resources, Assets, Safety, & Stability (“GRASS™”)—a qualified opportunity zone fund focused on applying cutting-edge technology to complex compliance processes, has announced the acquisition of Tiger Field airport in Lyon County, Nevada. The acquisition adds to GRASS™’s investments in aviation technology and aircraft hangar development. Tiger Field was a public use airport owned by the […]
F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team Headlines Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival
Story and Photos by Kenn Potts The Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival returned to the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field in 2021. The Air Show and Balloon Festival was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid 19 restrictions. This was the first time in the history of the event […]
Mente Group Names Cole White Managing Director – South
Mente Group has appointed IADA-certified preowned aircraft sales broker Cole White as managing director – South, effective July 1. White earned his certified broker designation from the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) in 2019, while serving as Mente’s vice president of transactions. He will continue to be located in Dallas. “Cole White has proven himself […]
New Runway Opens at Oklahoma’s Ponca City Regional Airport
The Ponca City Regional Airport hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, July 9, in honor of the airport’s newly reconstructed 7,200-foot runway. The project, which began in 2020, was one of the largest single-phase undertakings at a general aviation airport in Oklahoma. The project reconstructed a majority of the runway, replaced the runway lights and […]
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Promotes Michael Fulton
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has promoted Michael Fulton to the position of Director of Government Affairs and Business Diversity Development. In his new role, Fulton is responsible for the overall leadership of MSCAA’s Business Diversity Development (BDD) functions, which are designed to increase opportunities for minority-owned, woman-owned, and local small businesses. Fulton is also […]
Hartzell & RAF Agreement Highlights Recreational Flying at EAA 2021
Hartzell Propeller’s agreement with the Recreational Aviation Foundation, that provides special $1,000 discounts on all new Hartzell backcountry propellers sold to RAF members, will be featured at EAA AirVenture 2021. RAF is a national organization headquartered in Bozeman, Mont. and dedicated to preserving, improving and creating airstrips for recreational access. “Highlighting this exclusive offer to […]
Aviation Author to Be Inducted into Colorado Author’s Hall of Fame
The Colorado Author’s Hall of Fame recently announced that its 2021 inductees will include Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. With over 30 years authoring articles and books, Ms. Rafferty Hamilton, of Granby, CO, reflects her passions for aviation, Western heritage, and women’s history in her writings and is the recipient of numerous aviation, education and business […]
