Gift Honors North Carolina’s First Director of Aviation North Carolina not only has the distinction for the world’s first powered flight, but also stakes claim to America’s first passenger flight, May 14, 1908. The 1908 chapter of the North Carolina-Wright story is finally being told thanks to the continued partnership of the First Flight Foundation […]
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New Spirit of Flight Museum Underway
After an exhausting search for a location for the new Spirit of Flight Foundation and Museum, officials have announced that the Nampa Municipal Airport in Idaho will be the new home for the Spirit of Flight Foundation. Nampa Municipal Airport is recognized as one of the best municipal airports in the country and is home […]
BETA Completes Airworthiness, First to Fly Manned Electric Vertical Aircraft for U.S. Air Force
BETA Technologies has been awarded the first airworthiness approval for a manned electric aircraft by the United States Air Force Agility Prime Program. ALIA, the Company’s Electric Vertical Aircraft (EVA), has begun flying under the Air Force operational flight test program. The U.S. Air Force (USAF) spent over a year assessing BETA’s ALIA aircraft, conducting […]
USI Partners with Moran Cyber to Support Unmanned Operators with Cybersecurity Training and Risk Management
The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) has formed a strategic alliance with Moran Cyber, a maritime tech business providing independent managed cybersecurity services solutions for commercial vessel and port facility operators and the global supply chain. The alliance is focused on supporting organizations with their implementation of unmanned/robotic technology and their security implications for both hardware […]
Boca Raton Airport Authority Provides Boca Helping Hands with 1,226 Pounds of Supplies
On April 28, 2021, the staff from the Boca Raton Airport Authority and airport tenants volunteered with Boca Helping Hands and donated 1,226 pounds of supplies. Staff members and tenants also volunteered their time by packing groceries for distribution to Boca Helping Hands clients. Boca Helping Hands is a community-based 501(c) (3) organization whose mission […]
MissionGO & Minnesota Team Transports World’s First Human Pancreas via Unmanned Aircraft
MissionGO, LifeSource and Mercy Hospital, part of the Allina Health system, have announced the first-ever test flight carrying a human pancreas via an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) conducted on May 5. Following a moment of silence led by Lead Pilot Ryan Henderson to honor the donor hero, this historic flight transported a research pancreas from […]
Yuma International Airport named Arizona’s Airport of the Year
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced Yuma International Airport as the 2021 Arizona Airport of the Year during the Arizona Airports Association (AzAA) annual Spring conference recently. During the virtual awards banquet, ADOT’s Aeronautics Group selected Yuma International Airport based on its accomplishments in the areas of community relations, airport management, airport maintenance activities and […]
AzAA Names Recipients of 2021 Awards of Excellence
The Arizona Airports Association (AzAA) awarded its Airport Executive of the Year, Corporate Member of the Year, and announced the President’s Award at its Spring General Membership Meeting. Corinne Nystrom received the 2021 Airport Executive of the Year Award, Mark Koester received the 2021 Corporate Member of the Year Award, and Mike Smejkal received the […]
Preliminary Report Lists Memphis International as World’s Top Cargo Airport
Memphis International Airport (MEM) has regained its status as the world’s busiest cargo airport, according to preliminary 2020 world airport traffic rankings released by Airports Council International (ACI). The last time MEM held the top spot in the cargo rankings was 2009. More than 4.61 million metric tons of cargo were handled at MEM in […]
Baker Aviation Announces New Facility and Appoints Harry Mitchel to VP
Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company is now located in a new 66,000+ square foot facility at Fort Worth, Meacham International Airport (KFTW). The Baker business moved into the spacious two-hangar facility last year as they outgrew the previous Fort Worth location. In addition, Harry Mitchel has been named Vice President […]
