The Arizona Pilots Association in conjunction with programming assistance from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has announced the launch of Arizona’s very own Airport Passport Program (AZAPP). In doing so, the pilot group joins with nine other states which are already running successful Airport Passport Programs. What makes Arizona’s program unique is that instead of […]
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Tucson Airport Authority Announces New Hires, Promotions
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has announced a number of new hires and promotions. Ken Nichols is joining TAA as Vice President of Planning and Engineering. Sarah Simmons was hired as Director of Sustainability & Environmental Services. Receiving promotions are Emin Aydin to Director of Properties and Concessions and Kim DeLaTorre to Director of People […]
Shovels Can Hit the Ground for Multi-Billion Dollar O’Hare Airport Terminal
Construction can start on new passenger terminals at O’Hare International Airport. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and local, state, and federal officials marked the milestone today at O’Hare after the Federal Aviation Administration completed the project’s environmental review. “Chicago’s transportation infrastructure is what makes this city an economic powerhouse of global importance,” said U.S. Transportation […]
Air Travel Poised for Strong Holiday Season
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 94,620 airline passenger boardings during the month of October 2022. This is a 9% increase from the 86,948 boardings that the state experienced one year ago in October of 2021. The demand for air travel in North Dakota has continued its steady recovery throughout 2022 […]
Munich Airport Subsidiary Operates New Airport Terminal in New Jersey
The official ceremony to announce the upcoming opening of the new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey marks a key milestone in the five-year history of the global Munich Airport International GmbH (MAI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Airport. Munich Airport NJ LLC, which was specifically established by MAI, will […]
Military Aviation Museum Acquires a Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero
The Military Aviation Museum, located in Virginia Beach, VA, has announced its acquisition of a rare Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero, formerly of the Imperial Japanese Navy, which has undergone a meticulous restoration at Legend Flyers in Everett, Washington. Members of the Museum team and the Fighter Factory are headed to the West Coast, to work with […]
ATP Flight School Adds 500th Aircraft to Fleet with Delivery of New Cessna Skyhawks
On Thursday, ATP Flight School took delivery of five new Cessna Skyhawks and surpassed the fleet milestone of 500 aircraft. Each new plane brings ATP students a state-of-art training platform with Garmin’s G1000 NXi Integrated Flight Deck. The Skyhawks join the 86 new aircraft ATP has taken delivery of since 2020 and will be used […]
Ampaire Flies First Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft
Ampaire’s Eco Caravan, a nine-seat regional aircraft, made its first flight recently on a fully integrated hybrid-electric propulsion system. Ampaire expects it to be the first electrified regional aircraft to enter commercial service (certification in 2024) and the first in a series of larger Ampaire hybrid-electric aircraft that will lead a transition to sustainable aviation. […]
Amazon Begins Daily Cargo Service at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
Amazon Air launched daily cargo service last week at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT). The inaugural flight from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) arrived early Thursday morning. Amazon Air will begin with one daily Boeing 767-300 flight. “This is a significant development in the history of the Airport,” said Airport Director Ted Kitchens, A.A.E. “Enhancing our […]
MAMA Awards Scholarship to Bridgewater State University Aviation Management Student
Catherine Cummings, an aviation management major at Bridgewater State University was awarded the 2022 Crocker Snow Memorial Scholarship at the recent Massachusetts Airport Management Association (MAMA) Annual Conference held at the MGM Hotel in Springfield. When accepting the $4,000 scholarship, Ms. Cummings said, “Last summer I served an internship in the operations department at Massport […]
