Volatus Infrastructure, LLC has signed an agreement with Bellefonte Airport in Centre County, Pennsylvania to build a public use FAA compliant electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vertiport with up to eight landing pads including a charging station at each pad. The vertiport is expected to be operational later this year. Volatus has a modular […]
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Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Hires New Operations Manager
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) has hired Patrick Manzo as its new Airport Operations Manager. Manzo, who held the interim operations manager position, will be primarily responsible for Airfield and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Operations. “We are excited to have Patrick in this position,” said Airport Director Andy Shorter. “He has a strong […]
National Association of Flight Instructors to Hold Florida Summit in October
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) will convene its inaugural flight instruction safety and business summit Oct. 24-26 in Lakeland, Fla. The organization will conduct the summit on the SUN ‘n FUN campus at Lakeland Linder International Airport for current and prospective Certified Flight Instructors, aviation leaders, industry advocates, government representatives, and the news […]
SMF Launches $1.3 Billion Expansion Project – SMForward
The Sacramento County Department of Airports, which operates Sacramento International Airport (SMF), announced SMForward, a $1.3 Billion expansion project that will reshape the Airport to accommodate projected passenger growth over the next seven years. SMForward is embarking on a transformative journey, with the launch of six ambitious projects in 2024, including construction of a stunning […]
Skyway and Moonware Partner in Advanced Air Mobility
Skyway and Moonware have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate ground infrastructure readiness for advanced aerial mobility. Skyway offers air traffic navigation and vertiport airspace management services while Moonware offers automated aviation ground operations through its AI-powered software and autonomous ground vehicles. Moonware is a venture-backed startup developing automated solutions for aviation ground operations. Through […]
Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport Celebrates Best Year Ever with Double Digit Passenger Growth in 2022
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport has set a record for commercial passenger activity welcoming 1,890,684 passengers in 2022. This represents a 22% increase over last year and a 6.5% increase over 2019, the previous high-water mark for Gateway Airport. In December 2022, 199,287 passengers traveled through the Airport, the eighth record month last year. These records were […]
State, City of Boise and Burrell Aviation Announce Major Investment for Boise Airport Project
Governor Brad Little, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean and Burrell Aviation announced that Burrell Aviation intends to construct multiple facilities on a four acre parcel at the Boise Airport (BOI) to expand the airport’s non-passenger business lines, including facilities for corporate air hangars and other hangar-related uses. “This project results from a collaborative effort between BOI […]
Boeing Advances STEM Education, Talent in San Antonio with $2.3 Million Investment
A new partnership between Boeing and the Kelly Heritage Foundation – an educational nonprofit organization affiliated with Port San Antonio – will expand STEM learning and workforce development across South Texas. The seven-year partnership and $2.3 million investment will strengthen the region’s STEM talent and enhance programming supported by the foundation, including those developed by […]
American Corporate Airport Partners and Jefferson County Sign Ground Lease for Aeronautical Development at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport near Denver
American Corporate Airport Partners (ACAP) has inked a long-term lease with Jefferson County to develop 30 acres for business aviation use at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) in Broomfield CO. The airport, just 15 miles north of downtown Denver and 14 miles south of Boulder, is strategically located in the heart of one of the […]
Auburn University’s School of Aviation Inks Career Pathway Partnership with Southwest Airlines
Auburn University’s School of Aviation has announced a partnership to make the university’s acclaimed aviation program the newest university partner to join the Southwest Airlines Destination 225° pilot recruitment program. The partnership aligns Auburn’s growing School of Aviation with Southwest Airlines, frequently voted among the nation’s most admired and awarded airlines. The Southwest Airlines Destination […]
