The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a contract for the state’s first investment in an airspace management system and automatic detect-and-avoid solution to support both drone flights and the rapidly emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry. ODAA has selected Vigilant Aerospace, a local company based in […]
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Northern Plains UAS Test Site Supports AURA Network Systems’ – FAA Contract to Enhance UAS Integration in NAS
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) will support AURA Network Systems’ recently announced contract with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). AURA, a leader in secure and reliable communications solutions for the aviation industry, received a FAA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract to demonstrate and validate technologies in support of the safe integration of Unmanned […]
Twin City GA Airports See More Growth in Operations
Photo above – St. Paul Downtown Airport. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. New data from the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) shows the organization’s general aviation airports in the Twin Cities totaling 372,609 operations in 2024. This number represents a 1% increase over the total of 370,509 takeoffs and landings at the facilities in 2023. […]
Tom Kendrick Named Chief Executive Officer of Engineering at McFarland Johnson
McFarland Johnson Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Kendrick, Chief Executive Officer of Engineering (CEO) for the employee-owned company, effective February 1, 2025. “After an extensive and rigorous national search, the Board is pleased to announce Thomas Kendrick as our new CEO. With his exceptional skills and vast experience, Tom is […]
First Flight Society Introduces 2025 Board of Directors
The First Flight Society recently announced its Board of Directors for 2025. Paul Wright Jameson was elected as President, succeeding Mike Fonseca. Paul is a great-great nephew of Wilbur and Orville Wright. In addition, the Executive Committee was appointed as follows: The rest of the 2025 board consists of: Sara Lou Copeland, M. Roy Daniels, […]
Hawai’i Airports System Receives Upgraded Bond Rating from Moody’s; Achieves Highest Ratings in its History
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced that the state Airports System bond rating was upgraded by Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) to Aa3 from A1 in advance of its upcoming bond issuance. Moody’s cited the Airports System’s strong passenger traffic performance, the state’s economic resilience, Hawai‘i’s “enduring desirability as a premier tourism destination,” and the […]
NX Cub Selected by Embry-Riddle for Golden Eagles Precision Flight Team
CubCrafters has announced that the company’s certified NX Cub has been chosen by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as the new aircraft for their Golden Eagles Flight Team going forward. This collaboration marks a significant investment in the future of precision flight training and competition. The Golden Eagles Precision Flight Team, based at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott, Arizona campus, […]
Virginia Aviation Director Receives Outstanding Leadership Award at Legislative Reception
Photo above – Greg Campbell, Director of the Virginia Department of Aviation (center) was recognized with the Outstanding Leadership Award. With him are Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, right, and Joe Oyler of The Boeing Company. Oyler is on the Board of the Virginia Aviation Business Association. The Virginia Aviation Business Association held its annual Aviation, […]
Only FAA Registered Ice Runway in Continental U.S. Opens for the Season
At Alton Bay, in central New Hampshire, there is a unique seaplane base that has a hard surfaced runway for a short time each year allowing it to be used by other than seaplanes. It is a runway that is ice; ice that is part of the frozen Lake Winnipesaukee. Alton Bay has the only […]
National Advanced Air Mobility Center Hires Executive Director to Lead AAM Efforts, Capitalize on Opportunities
Ohio has taken another step forward as a global leader in advanced air mobility (AAM) by announcing the hiring of Ted Angel as the Executive Director of the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) at the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport. NAAMCE — the nation’s only facility of its kind — supports the expanding work […]
