Phillips 66® Aviation presented the 2025 Phillips 66® Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award to Michael Grzincich. As a Young Eagles Coordinator of EAA Chapter 237 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Michael has introduced nearly 1,100 youth to the joy of flight, making him one of Minnesota’s most dedicated aviation mentors. “I’m honored […]
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AVL’s Runway 5K Helps Local Aviation Students
The Western North Carolina Pilots Association Educational Foundation, one of the recipients of the Asheville Regional Airport’s (AVL) Runway 5K proceeds, presents grants to deserving local aviation students. They awarded a total of $33,350 in grants to 11 grantees this year. At least 3 of the 11 grants would not have been possible without the […]
Wiley Post Airport Celebrates Completion of Runway Improvements
Living up to its namesake, Wiley Post Airport (PWA) in Oklahoma City is continuing innovations and improvements to the airport by widening its Runway 17R/35L to 100 feet to accommodate larger business jet aircraft on its west parallel runway. The city’s main airport for General Aviation (GA) activity celebrated the improvements Wednesday, July 30 with […]
ATP Flight School Expands in Michigan with New Locations in Pontiac and Ann Arbor
ATP Flight School is expanding its presence in the Midwest with the opening of two new flight training centers in Michigan. Located at the Oakland County International Airport (PTK) in Pontiac and the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB), the new locations join ATP’s existing operations at Willow Run Airport (YIP) to provide aspiring airline pilots […]
Ontario International Airport Adopts New Use and Lease Agreement
Southern California’s Ontario International Airport (ONT) is poised for continued growth and long-term sustainability following approval of a new Use and Lease Agreement (ULA) by the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners. The 132-page agreement replaces a version adopted in 1999, when ONT was under the ownership of Los Angeles World Airports. The […]
Metropolitan Airports Commission Promotes Eric Gilles to Director of Planning
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has promoted Eric Gilles to director of planning within its Planning and Development Division after a national search. The MAC owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and six general aviation airports in the Twin Cities. Promoted from senior airport planner, Gilles will oversee all planning and coordination of […]
A Vibrant Customer Experience Including Mailback Program Part of DAB Success
Photo above – Brandy Starr Ware, Airport Terminal Coordinator – Bunny & Dino’s rescuer and tour guide, holding the four K-9 Plushies. The Daytona Beach International Airport in Florida, known affectionately as DAB has a vibrant “Customer Experience” culture practiced by airport employees, tenants, businesses, and TSA. One recent heartwarming story of the excellent DAB […]
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Provides Economic Impact of $257 Million Annually for Fox Valley
The annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention, one of Wisconsin’s crown jewels of tourism, has a $257 million total economic impact for the Fox Valley region each year, according to an independent study compiled by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. The total is based on EAA AirVenture 2024 totals, which included a record total attendance […]
Hawai’i Department of Transportation to Conduct Runway Improvements at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
As part of the ongoing Runway and Taxiway Shoulders Rehabilitation Project at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is scheduled to close Runway 8R-26L nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for 20 calendar days from August 1, 2025, thru August 20, 2025. During the closures, flight operations […]
CAF Airbase Georgia Sends Five Vintage Warbirds to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Photo above – Airbase Georgia’s restored P-51 is in high demand for rides at Fond du Lac County airport, Wisconsin, during the annual EAA AirVenture week. It will be joined by the Airbase’s SBD-5 Dauntless Dive Bomber, LT-6 Mosquito and a restored T-34 Mentor. (Photo courtesy of CAF Airbase Georgia) Five vintage aircraft from Commemorative Air […]
