By Dr. John Eagerton On February 17th I had the thrill of a lifetime and the privilege to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon courtesy of the 187th Fighter Wing of the Alabama Air National Guard based at Montgomery’s Dannelly Field. The 187th is part of the famed 100th Fighter Squadron which was one of the […]
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Archer Announces Commitment to Launching Its Urban Air Mobility Network in Los Angeles by 2024
California-based Archer, who are designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), today announced their commitment to launching their first Urban Air Mobility (UAM) network in Los Angeles by 2024. Archer is excited to explore the potential for UAM to address some of Southern California’s mobility challenges and provide a new option for […]
McFarland Johnson Expands Jacksonville & Greenville Offices & Staff
McFarland Johnson (MJ), a 100% employee-owned planning, engineering, and construction services firm, has announced its continued expansion in the Southeast. To better serve their growing practice in Florida, they announced a new larger Jacksonville, FL office located in the heart of Jacksonville Beach. This office will continue to serve their Aviation division throughout Florida and […]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Pursuing Grant to Add Direct Flights from Washington D.C. Area
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) has announced it is pursuing a federal grant to recruit an air carrier to provide direct service from the Washington D.C. area. EWN plans to ask for $1 million over two years as a revenue guarantee for this new commercial air service. The grant is a part of the Department […]
Oklahoma Airports to Receive $15M in Coronavirus Relief
A new program by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to begin distributing nearly $15.2 million dollars to several Oklahoma airports. The Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program (ACRGP) is part of the Federal Governments latest Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act (CRRSAA). Oklahoma will have $15,198,519 to distribute to 77 Oklahoma airports, including […]
Cadet Unit of Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol Receives National Quality and Performance Award
The Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) announced today that the Green Mountain Composite Squadron (VT-006) has recently been awarded the National Quality Cadet Unit Award. The Award acknowledges the Squadron’s success in attaining specific goals in several benchmarks, such as cadet achievement, adult leadership, summer encampment attendance, squadron growth, annual retention and […]
CAF Dixie Wing Becomes CAF Airbase Georgia
Above photo by John Willhoff. The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing announces its official recognition as, and transition to, CAF Airbase Georgia, effective Feb 18, 2021. The group has achieved the designation of Airbase within the organization as a result of tremendous growth and awarded accomplishments over the last 35 years. “We are one […]
Mesa Air Group Announces New Senior Vice President of Finance
Mesa Air Group, Inc. named Torque Zubeck as its new Senior Vice President of Finance. Zubeck brings 20 years of industry experience and will help oversee the company’s financials and report directly to President and Chief Financial Officer, Michael Lotz. “We are excited to welcome Torque to Mesa,” said Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman and Chief Executive […]
North Dakota Posts 42,000 Airline Passengers to Start the New Year
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 42,238 airline passenger boardings during the month of January 2021. This is a 57% decline of the passengers that the state experienced during the same month last year which was pre COVID-19 pandemic. “The negative impacts that COVID-19 has had on airline passenger demand is […]
FAA to Implement Las Vegas Metroplex Project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will implement the Las Vegas Metroplex project on Feb. 25, 2021. The comprehensive project will use satellite navigation to move air traffic more safely and efficiently through the area. New routes for McCarran International Airport, Henderson Executive Airport, and North Las Vegas Airport will be more direct, automatically separated from […]
