The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), in collaboration with Thales USA, announced the continued expansion of Vantis, North Dakota’s statewide system for enabling advanced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operations. A new radar site in Grand Forks is now live, marking a significant milestone in expanding the systems beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) capabilities into eastern North Dakota. […]
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Centennial Airport Marks Two Years as Colorado’s First and Only Airport Offering Unleaded Aviation Fuel
Centennial Airport is celebrating the two-year anniversary of its pioneering Unleaded Aviation Fuel Program, becoming the first airport in the state of Colorado to offer Swift UL94, a FAA-approved unleaded aviation fuel for piston aircraft. Since May 3, 2023, UL94 has been available at the jetCenters of Colorado – Centennial location. Centennial Airport’s transition to […]
Air France to Increase Phoenix Service to Five Times a Week
In May, Air France is increasing the number of times it flies from Phoenix to Paris to five times weekly. The new nonstop service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris, France was launched May 23, 2024, and has been served three times a week. This marked the […]
First Flight Society Selects William P Lear as 2025 Paul E Garber First Flight Shrine Honoree
The First Flight Society announced today that William P Lear has been named the 2025 Honoree to be inducted into the Dr. Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine located in the Museum and Visitors Center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, USA. This honor is selected annually by a high-level […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Announce Texas A&M Will Lead the Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) will be the managing entity to establish and operate the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT). “Texas is the perfect place for our new Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies. Under Senator Cruz’s […]
FAA Announces $8.25 Million in Grants to Modernize Wyoming Airport
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $8.25 million for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport in Rock Springs to modernize the airport terminal and upgrade the heating and cooling system. Money from these grants will be used to continue the ongoing terminal rehabilitation project, which will upgrade the existing 46-year-old commercial terminal building […]
Boom Supersonic to Launch Symphony Engine Testing at Colorado Air and Space Port
Adams County and Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP) announced a major milestone in aerospace development as Boom Supersonic has selected CASP as the site of its Symphony engine test facility. The company will repurpose a former hypersonic testing site at CASP for development of Symphony, the bespoke propulsion system for its supersonic airliner, Overture. […]
APSU’s Final Science on Tap for Spring 2025 Takes Flight in May
The Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) will host its final Science on Tap of the semester beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Strawberry Alley Ale Works. Charles Weigandt, associate professor and director of APSU’s aviation science program, will present “Rotor-Magic: The Science that Defies Gravity,” […]
T.F. Green Int’l the Fastest Growing Airport in the Nation
According to the latest U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) data, Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) became the fastest-growing major airport in the United States. The federal data includes recently updated passenger numbers from May to October 2024 and the airlines’ published schedules for the Top 75 airports in the United States from […]
Stillwater Regional Airport and Director Receive Prestigious Aviation Awards
The City of Stillwater announced that Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) received the prestigious Airport of the Year Award for 2025, recognizing its excellence in infrastructure improvements, community engagement, and operational standards; and Director Kellie Reed was named the Airport Manager of the Year by the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association (OAOA). “Through outstanding leadership and staff […]
