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, […]
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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 […]
Piper Aircraft to Sponsor Women’s Air Race Classic Team
Piper Aircraft announced that it is sponsoring a team of dedicated aviators for the 2021 Air Race Classic. The Piper sponsored team, named “Tres Aviadoras” consists of three passionate aviators who seek to inspire and champion women in aviation. This year’s race will be an Air Derby format, where participants are able to choose their […]
Iowa DOT Seeks Public Comment on Aviation System Plan
The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public input as they finalize the Iowa Aviation System Plan. This plan helps the Iowa DOT and Iowa Transportation Commission with planning and funding decisions to provide a strong, safe, and competitive air transportation system in Iowa. The DOT says that public input is a key part of […]
