Hard Rock Stadium near Miami is a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2, 2020. Drones also are prohibited around the Miami Beach Convention Center for the NFL Super Bowl Experience and Bayfront Park for Super Bowl Live during the days leading up to the event. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will […]
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Dee Howard Foundation Announces Three New Foundation Board Members
The Dee Howard Foundation has announced that Bruce R. McCaw, Gen. Edward A. Rice, Jr. (USAF Ret.), and Bianca Rhodes have joined The Dee Howard Foundation Board of Directors and that Gen. Rice, Bianca Rhodes, and Richard M. Francey, Jr. (Vice President, San Antonio Operations, GDC Technics) have been appointed to the Executive Committee of […]
Airline Growth Allows ND Communities to Attract and Retain Air Service Opportunities
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports finished calendar year 2019 with a statewide total of 1,191,569 passenger boardings. This is a growth of 108,452 passengers or an 10% increase from 2018 numbers. This also results in the second busiest year on record for North Dakota next to 2014, which occurred during the height of the […]
WV Aeronautics Commission Distributes $388k in Airport Improvement Grants
Gov. Jim Justice and leaders with the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission have announced that a combined total of $388,203 in grant funding has been secured for airports across the state. The grants were approved during the WVAC’s meeting on Thursday. “I’ve said over and over that our airports in West Virginia are our lifeblood,” Gov. […]
GAMA Welcomes Andre Castro as Director of Communications
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced the addition of Andre Castro to serve as the association’s Director of Communications. Andre brings over a decade of experience in strategic communications, media relations and federal policy to GAMA. Since 2012, he has worked in the U.S. House of Representatives as the Communications Director for Congressman […]
Texas Turbine Awarded STC for Hartzell 5-Blade Props on CASA 212
Airplane modifier Texas Turbine Conversions has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for Hartzell Propeller’s high performance five-blade structural composite swept propellers for CASA 212 short takeoff and landing utility aircraft. “The modern five-blade props replace original equipment Hartzell four-blade aluminum propellers, providing weight savings and more efficient aerodynamics resulting in quieter […]
Spirit Breaks Ground on $250 Million Headquarters Near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: SAVE), America’s fastest-growing airline, today held a groundbreaking ceremony with Spirit Team Members, local and state officials, and business leaders to celebrate the construction of its new corporate headquarters in Dania Beach, Fla. Spirit is investing up to $250 million for the creation of a corporate campus of up to 500,000 […]
Boom Supersonic Adds Former Lockheed Martin CTO Ray O. Johnson and Former Airbnb HR Chief Mark Levy to Advisory Board
Boom Supersonic has announced the addition of two seasoned executives to its Advisory Board. Dr. Ray O. Johnson, the former SVP and CTO of Lockheed Martin, and Mark Levy, the former CHRO of Airbnb and Allbirds. “As we continue to make progress towards fulfilling our mission, Boom’s need for world-class expertise in aviation technology and […]
North Carolina Hosts First Autonomous Air Taxi Demo in North America
More than 100 spectators, including Governor Roy Cooper, Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon, and Bobby Walston, Aviation Director, gathered in Raleigh on Tuesday to witness North America’s first demonstration of an autonomous air taxi. “Flight started in North Carolina over 100 years ago,” said Trogdon, whose agency hosted Tuesday’s demonstration. “So, it is appropriate the demonstration […]
Dan Harmon Appointed as Texas Aviation Division Director
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced the appointment of Daniel “Dan” Harmon as the new Aviation Division Director, effective December 2, 2019. Harmon has been with the department since August 2013, during which time he has served as Maritime Division (MRD) Director. In his new role, he will oversee planning and funding for the […]
