Baldwin Safety and Compliance has launched its new Alaska Aviation Safety Exchange SMS/QMS program customized for the Alaska aviation community. Alaska Seaplanes, an FAA part 135 commuter airline based in Juneau, Alaska, has rolled out their new SMS program using this scalable Baldwin program. The Alaska Aviation Safety Exchange features easy-to-use software that enables customization […]
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Steve Pascoe Joins L2 Aviation as Engineering Manager
L2 Aviation has announced a key addition to its management team with the addition of Steve Pascoe as Engineering Manager overseeing the L2 Aviation Engineering department. “I am thrilled to be a part of the L2 Aviation Team,” said Steve Pascoe. “L2 Aviation’s engineering team and capabilities are second to none that has allowed them […]
MaineDOT First Agency to Deploy G.A.R.D. with ADS-B Tracking
Invisible Intelligence, LLC and the Maine Department of Transportation, recently completed installation, testing and implementation of a statewide network of their signature product, the G.A.R.D. system with ADS-B tracking. The network consists of the system being deployed to the 33 NPIAS airports throughout Maine. This level of deployment is the first of its kind in […]
Blake Raney Appointed to Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
Blake Raney of Edmond has been appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt to serve on the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission through 2026 representing the Fifth Congressional District. Raney is active in both the aviation and business community throughout Oklahoma. He is the owner of Red Falcon Aviation, where he provides aviation brokerage services, management, and consulting. He […]
Xeriant Signs JV LOI with Coflow Jet to Develop Revolutionary “Green” Wing Technology
Xeriant, Inc., a new aerospace technology holding company, announced that it has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture with CoFlow Jet, LLC, a leading innovator in the field of high-performance airfoils, to further develop and commercialize CoFlow’s revolutionary active flow control airfoil technology, which promises to dramatically improve the lift capability […]
South Dakota Civil Air Patrol Receives Unit Citation Award
South Dakota Civil Air Patrol has received a rare award for excellence. The Unit Citation Award, given by the organization’s national headquarters, recognized unprecedented growth and accomplishments during 2019. In the online presentation ceremony, CAP North Central Region Commander, Col. John O’Neill, praised South Dakota CAP members. He noted that the award is rare that […]
Robert Kraus named Dean of UND Aerospace
Robert Kraus, Ph.D., an experienced pilot, aerospace administrator, aerospace educator and a retired Air Force colonel, has been named Dean of UND’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences following a national search. Kraus currently serves as Associate Dean, Flight and Operations and Professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State University […]
Ampaire Conducts First Flight Trials for a Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Ampaire is the first to complete a demonstration flight of a hybrid-electric aircraft along an actual airline route. The company flew its Electric EEL aircraft on November 22nd on a 20-minute flight from Maui’s Kahului Airport across the island to Hana and back on a single charge. Ampaire is now flying the route regularly in […]
Wilmington Int’l Honored with ACI-NA’s Public Relations Programs Award
On Monday, the Wilmington International Airport received the Airports Council International North America’s (ACI-NA) Public Relations Programs Award (small airports), during the Airports Council International–North America (ACI-NA) 2020 Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications, and Customer Service Awards program. Since its formation in 1990, the Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications and Customer Experience Awards have recognized […]
FAA Begins Scoping Period for Environmental Review at SpaceX Launch Site in Texas
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is holding a public scoping period for the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) related to plans by SpaceX to apply for licenses for suborbital and orbital launches of its Starship/Super Heavy project at its facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The scoping period will help the FAA in determine the scope of […]
