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 […]
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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. […]
Drone Software Provider Airspace Link Supports First U.S. Multimodal Autonomous Systems Delivery of Organs in Ohio
Airspace Link, Inc., a provider of solutions designed to help state and local government agencies better plan for and manage the safe integration of drones into their communities, supported the nation’s first autonomous, multi-modal Organ Transplant Transportation recently in Ohio. Airspace Link, participated in a demo that used a combination of manned and unmanned aircraft […]
SB 893 Resolves Accreditation Issue with Engineer Tax Credits for Aerospace
A bill that would ensure clarity for those engineers and employers using one of the best aerospace tax incentive programs in the state of Oklahoma was signed by the Governor on May 28. Senate Bill 893 by Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond and Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, is the culmination of a multi-year effort by the […]
Oklahoma Legislature Appropriates $2M to Aeronautics Commission
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission reported that during the last week of the legislative session, Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2900 into law. This was the state’s general appropriations bill for the 2021 legislative session and included in it was an appropriation of $2,000,000 to the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission for investment in airport infrastructure. “This […]
Elbert Elementary Teacher Recognized as Outstanding STEM Educator
Elbert Elementary’s Derek Hall has been named the Polk County Teacher of the Year by the Air Force Association (AFA). The honor, presented by the Martin H. Harris chapter of the AFA, recognizes outstanding science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers in Central Florida. The AFA is a nonprofit, independent military and aerospace education association. […]
NBAA Names Kali Hague to Board of Directors
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that pilot, flight instructor and attorney Kali Hague has been appointed to the association’s Board of Directors as its Young Professional Director. Her three-year term runs through April 2024. “NBAA is pleased to welcome Kali to the board,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “Her professionalism […]
