The Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission approved a $520 million, five-year program to improve the state’s airport network during its May 13 meeting. The comprehensive initiative funds 176 total infrastructure developments, including 99 specific pro-growth projects. Running from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031, the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics’ (ODAA) Airport Construction […]
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Port of Bremerton Receives Statewide Recognition for Community Outreach Efforts
The Port of Bremerton has been honored with the Washington Public Port Association’s Community Outreach Award, recognizing the Port’s public outreach efforts tied to the Airport Feasibility Study. The award highlights the Port’s commitment to transparency, accessibility, and meaningful public participation in evaluating the potential introduction of passenger and/or cargo service at Bremerton National Airport. […]
Iowa DOT Names Shane Wright as Aviation Director
The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has announced that Shane Wright has been named Aviation Director for the Iowa DOT’s Modal Transportation Bureau. He has been part of the Iowa DOT since 2015 and brings nearly 20 years of aviation experience that includes commercial airport management, Part 139 airport operations, fixed-base operations, and commercial […]
New Cessna Caravans to Boost USDA’s Fight Against Crop-Damaging Insects
Textron Aviation Inc. has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has ordered three Cessna Caravan aircraft to support its sterile insect release program protecting citrus crops along the Rio Grande River in southern Texas. The new aircraft are expected to be delivered in 2027. APHIS will […]
Landline, Massport Partner to Launch North America’s First Off-Airport Security Checkpoint for Boston Logan
Landline has announced a partnership with Massport to power and operate the Logan Airport Remote Terminal at Framingham, North America’s first off-airport security checkpoint, marking a new chapter in how major hub airports can grow capacity without pouring more concrete. The new Logan Airport Remote Terminal in Framingham, Massachusetts — introduced by Massport as part […]
RAF Red Arrows Demo Team to Make EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Debut in 2026
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, best known as the Red Arrows, will for the first time bring its world-renowned formation flying excellence to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The team will participate during the 73rd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 2026 fly-in convention July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Red Arrows […]
Idaho Announces 2026 Aviation Art Contest Winners
Photo – 1st place in the 16-18 age group. Art by Mattie A. The Idaho Division of Aeronautics announced the winners of the 2026 Aviation Art Contest in Idaho. The annual contest is an opportunity for Idaho students from ages 5-18 to exhibit their Artist’s View of Aviation. The theme was Around the World in […]
Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Dedicated at Kapalua Airport
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) dedicated a new electric vehicle (EV) fast charging station at Kapalua Airport last week. The $3.2 million charging station at the Kapalua Airport parking lot is now open for public use and has four 150-kilowatt direct current chargers. Two chargers have a Combined Charging System (CCS) and North American […]
Congressman Ryan Zinke Announces More Than $25 Million in Airport Infrastructure Grants for Montana
The Office of Congressman Ryan Zinke has announced more than $25 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support critical infrastructure upgrades at six Montana airports. The funding will support runway, taxiway, apron, lighting, drainage, and access road improvements in Hamilton, Deer Lodge, Missoula, West Yellowstone, Polson, and […]
More Than $13.6 Million Announced for Airport Improvements Across Maine
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that multiple Maine airports will receive a total of $13,647,939 to support important infrastructure improvements. The funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which Senator Collins helped to author. “As Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, […]
