The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released the monthly report that provides information relating to the airline passenger traffic at the eight commercial service airports within the state. Commercial airline boarding numbers for November 2023 reached 96,897 passengers, which represents a growth of 12,898 boardings or a 15% increase from November of 2022. All […]
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Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission Meeting Highlights 2023 Work at Oklahoma Airports, Sets the Stage for 2024
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) reflected on a successful year, at the December Commission meeting, closing out 2023 with 29 total projects at a total of 22 airports across the state with a total investment of $31,401,053. “2023 was marked with multiple wins across the state for the Oklahoma airport system as […]
Thrive Aviation partners with Southwest Airlines in the Destination 225° Pilot Pathways Program
Thrive Aviation announces its partnership with the Southwest Airlines® Destination 255° Pilot Pathways Program. By building hours with verified partners, the Cadet Pathway creates opportunities for new pilots to become Southwest Airlines First Officers in as little as four years. Thrive Aviation is honored to join this partnership with Southwest Airlines and is eager to […]
Boca Raton Airport Receives City Proclamation, Celebrates 75 Years of Innovation, Community, and Growth
The Boca Raton Airport is celebrating 75 years of service, and to commemorate this significant milestone, the city of Boca Raton presented the Boca Raton Airport Authority with a proclamation honoring its history and contribution to the City and region. Boca Raton Mayor Scot Singer has officially recognized December 28 as the 75th Anniversary of […]
Global TransPark Hosts VIPs to Increase Capability Awareness
Photo above – VIPs pose in front of Draken International adversarial support aircraft. Photo by Tim Moore. Last Thursday, military, state/local government, academia, and industry leaders from around the state met for lunch and a VIP Tour at the North Carolina Global TransPark (NCGTP). Also in attendance were representatives from the Economic Development Partnership of […]
Murfreesboro Airport receives 2022 FAA General Aviation Airport Safety Award
Photo above – Mayor Shane McFarland addresses gathering at Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, Dec. 14, 2023 (Photo: Jim Davis) The Tennessee Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division presented Murfreesboro Municipal Airport with the 2022 Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region General Aviation Airport Safety Award, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, during a special award ceremony at the airport attended […]
MCI’s Melissa Cooper – Continuing Her Quest for Growth, New Experiences and Success
Photo above – In 2021 Melissa Cooper was manager of Kansas City’s Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC). By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. Melissa Cooper recently became their first female director in the history of the Kansas City Aviation Department. With over 25-years of extensive airport management and aviation experience, Cooper is well-prepared to lead Kansas […]
Port of Bremerton (Bremerton National Airport) Receives WPPA Port of the Year Honor
Each year, the Washington Public Ports Association (WPPA) selects one Port to honor as the Washington ‘Port of the Year’. This award is given to the Port which shows the greatest success in the industry as a way to motivate new innovation continuously. On December 8, 2023, WPPA announced the Port of Bremerton as this […]
Purdue University, Surf Air Mobility and Southern Airways Express Enter Agreement for Air Service
Purdue University and Surf Air Mobility Inc. have agreed to begin scheduled commuter air service between West Lafayette/Purdue University Airport (LAF) and Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) with a target start date in early second quarter 2024. This marks the return of commercial air service for the first time since 2004 to LAF, Indiana’s second-busiest […]
Aims Community College to Launch New Aircraft Maintenance Training Center and Degree Program
Aims Community College is set to open a new Aircraft Maintenance Training Center along with the launch of an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) degree program in January 2026. At its November meeting, the Aims Community College Board of Trustees approved creating the A&P degree program, along with an allotted $21.8 million to complete and […]
