High Flying Hangars has secured approval from the Manassas City Council for development of a new hangar project at the Manassas Regional Airport (KHEF) in Prince William County, Virginia with the approval of a Request for Franchise Proposal (RFFP). The vote took place last month at the city council meeting. The design plan currently includes […]
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K-State Salina Selected for Delta Air Lines’ Propel Program
Photo – Successful K-State Salina applicants in the Delta Air Lines Career Pathway Program now have a direct pathway to Endeavor Air and a streamlined, guaranteed route to a Delta pilot career. By Jeremy Bohn Kansas State University Salina professional pilot program students now have a specialized opportunity for early-career success with Delta Air Lines. K-State […]
Students Explore New Early-Career Aviation Maintenance Program
A cohort of ten students from Campbell, Kapolei, and Waipahu high schools is piloting the state’s first aviation maintenance technology program in collaboration with the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (PHAM). The program provides early-career training starting a student’s junior year. The goal is to prepare students for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification, enabling them to […]
West Woodward Airport Unveils New Terminal and Major Infrastructure Upgrades to Fuel Regional Economic Growth
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and West Woodward Airport officially marked the completion of a multi-million dollar transformation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Feb.13, 2026. The event celebrated the opening of a new terminal building and several vital upgrades engineered to position Woodward as a prime hub for business and general aviation […]
Tri-State Steuben County Airport Accepting Applications for Airport Manager
The Tri-State Steuben County Airport in Indiana is now accepting applications for Airport Manager. The person in this position oversees airport operations, including grounds and service on airplanes; Supervises assigned staff, including interviewing candidates and making hiring decisions, providing orientation and training, planning, and controlling work assignments, establishing specific work goals, recommending promotions, transfers, […]
Garmin Opens Aviation Facility at Mesa Gateway Airport
Garmin has announced that it has acquired a hangar and office complex at the Mesa Gateway airport in Mesa, Arizona (KIWA). This new facility space will expand the company’s capacity for its aircraft certification and flight test organizations. “We are excited to add another aviation facility to our business,” said Phil Straub, Garmin Executive Vice […]
Ontario International Congratulates China Airlines on Welcoming its 1 Millionth Passenger through ONT
Photo – From left, China Airlines flight attendant; James Kessler, Senior Vice President of Operations and Maintenance; Jack (Chih-Chao) Chih, China Airlines’ Vice President of Americas; Mr. Cheng; and Eren Cello, ONT Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing. Ontario International Airport (ONT) congratulated China Airlines, a Taiwan-based carrier, on achieving an extraordinary milestone: the […]
Ross Griffin Joins Aviation Team at INDOT
The Indiana Department of Transportation has selected Ross Griffin as Chief Airport Inspector. Ross currently is a Chief Warrant Officer 2 in the Indiana Army National Guard flying UH-60L/M Blackhawk as a MEDEVAC pilot. He was previously a lead mechanic on the A/MH-6 Little Bird. “He comes to us with a commercial pilot license, SEL, […]
Oregon Department of Aviation Applauds FAA’s Draft Plan to Transition to Unleaded Aviation Fuel
The Oregon Department of Aviation applauds the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for releasing its draft Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline, a significant step toward modernizing general aviation while maintaining safety, reliability, and environmental stewardship. Aviation gasoline known as 100LL, which contains lead, is currently used by many piston engine aircraft operating at local airports […]
MAC General Aviation Airports Record Another Year of Growth
Photo – An aircraft on approach to land on Runway 32-14 at St. Paul Downtown Airport. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. 2025 proved to be another strong year for general aviation airports operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC). New year-end data shows the MAC supported 387,302 operations (takeoffs or landings) at its six […]
