The Iowa Transportation Commission approved $9.6 million for the Fiscal Year 2026 State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms detailed below. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $6.7 million for a variety of aviation safety initiatives, system planning, and air service development activities. It will also provide funding for airport development projects at 25 […]
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Paragon Flight Training Reaches Milestone with Announcement of All-Piper Aircraft Fleet
Paragon Flight Training, a flight training academy based at Page Field in Fort Myers, Florida, with additional locations in Punta Gorda, Florida, and LaGrange, Georgia, announced the completion of its strategic transition to a fleet comprised exclusively of Piper aircraft. This is a major component of an ambitious investment plan the company unveiled in 2022 […]
Piper Aircraft Awarded its Largest Domestic Trainer Order in Company History from The University of North Dakota
Students and faculty from UND along with Piper officials gather for a photo during the Piper Prop party at AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. Photo by Kim Stevens. Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced during AirVenture, a historic new fleet agreement for up to 188 aircraft, valued at approximately $155M, with the University of North Dakota’s John D. […]
Springfield-Branson National Airport on Track for Record-Breaking Year
10 years ago, SGF had a record year with a total passenger count of 913,395. If growth continues, SGF could surpass 1.5 million passengers served in 2025. Key points to know: The numbers year to date versus last year tell the story. SGF Year to Date: The demand is strong, and the airport is growing. […]
Senator Dan Sullivan Applauds Safety Overhaul with Critical Upgrades & 174 New Weather Stations for Alaska
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) last week celebrated the announcement from the Department of Transportation (DOT) of a new effort to build a state-of-the-art air traffic control system to enhance safety in the sky, reduce delays, and provide air traffic controllers with modern, reliable equipment. This overhaul includes several Alaska-specific provisions, including the addition of […]
Durant High School Opens New Aviation Laboratory, Unveils Flyin’ Lion Aviation
Durant Public Schools STEM Director Zac Morgan welcomed community members to the grand opening of the school’s new aviation laboratory on recently. The school district is entering its fifth year of program implementation, which offers a pathway of aviation coursework designed to prepare students for careers in aerospace and aeronautics, Oklahoma’s second-leading industry. The new […]
North Carolina, Georgia Announce First Advanced Air Mobility Interstate in the Sky
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation and Georgia Department of Transportation are joining forces to study the creation of the nation’s first interstate advanced air mobility (AAM) corridor to improve air mobility. This innovative initiative, the nation’s first interstate advanced air mobility corridor, will aim to connect Charlotte and Atlanta via a dedicated […]
CDOT Aeronautics Division and NREL Release Pioneering Study on Infrastructure Needs for Electric/Hybrid Aircraft in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics, in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has released the groundbreaking Colorado Alternatively Powered Aircraft Airport Infrastructure Study. This forward-looking report provides a preliminary assessment of the potential infrastructure needed to support the growing use of battery/electric aircraft at Colorado’s public-use airports. As the aviation […]
Oregon Department of Aviation and Yamaha Explore Use of Uncrewed Helicopter to Support Wildfire Mitigation Efforts
The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. to explore the potential use of Yamaha’s FAZER SAR unmanned helicopter for wildfire mitigation and suppression in the state of Oregon. As wildfire seasons grow more intense and unpredictable, the need for innovative, flexible, and scalable tools […]
MassDOT to Invest $8.4 Million in Runway Infrastructure to Maintain Safety at Public Airports
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division (MassDOT Aeronautics) is investing $8.4 million in runway infrastructure at public-use airports in the Commonwealth. The program is underway now and will run through spring of Fiscal Year 2027, over five construction seasons with maintenance work shutting down in winter months. “Our regional airports are vital economic engines […]
