The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has started improvements to an employee parking lot at the Līhu‘e Airport that will help relieve some congestion in the airport’s public lot. The project involves upgrading an existing employee overflow gravel lot located northeast of the main terminal building with asphalt concrete paving, marked parking stalls, lighting, access […]
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Ontario International Airport Welcomes TSA Acceptance of Digital IDs – A Smarter, Easier Way to Fly
Ontario International Airport (ONT) announced that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) now accepts Digital IDs at their TSA security checkpoints, making identification verification faster, more secure, and more convenient for travelers. ONT continues to embrace innovation that enhances the passenger experience. With TSA’s new Digital ID program, eligible travelers can present their identification directly from […]
Hawaiian Airlines Announces Investment Plan to Modernize Infrastructure and Guest Experience
Hawaiian Airlines, a part of Alaska Airlines, today unveiled an investment plan of more than $600 million over five years to comprehensively enhance the experience for guests traveling to, from and within the islands by modernizing airport spaces, upgrading technology and retrofitting aircraft interiors, while expanding community and sustainability work across Hawai‘i. Hawaiian Airlines’ Kahuʻewai […]
Boeing Continues Platinum Level Sponsorship of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Photo – Boeing Plaza during EAA AirVenture 2025. Photo by Kim Stevens Boeing announced the continuation of its Platinum Level sponsorship with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), particularly for its annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention. This renewed partnership underscores Boeing’s commitment to supporting aviation enthusiasts and the next generation of aviation professionals. Boeing’s formalized […]
Skanska Signs New Contract for Modernizing Los Angeles Intl. Airport for $445M
Skanska has, in a joint venture with Flatiron, signed an additional contract with Los Angeles World Airports for the Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program (ATMP) Roadway Improvements project in Los Angeles. The total contract is worth $868M. The project will reconfigure over six kilometers of roadway, construct and modify bridges, upgrade traffic signals and deploy […]
EAA Young Eagles Program Continues Strong Gains in 2025
EAA Photo – Cindi Pokorny with a Young Eagle EAA’s Young Eagles program continues to make an impact in aviation, as more than 50,000 young people received flight experiences from 4,250 volunteer EAA-member pilots between October 2024 and October 2025. This period also saw 970 pilots fly a Young Eagle for the first time. “Our […]
Ontario International Airport’s ONT+ Visitor Pass Program Nears 100,000 Users
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is approaching a major milestone with its innovative ONT+ Visitor Pass Program, which is on track to surpass 100,000 registered users – a significant achievement that underscores both the program’s popularity and ONT’s leadership in reimagining the airport experience. Launched in 2022, ONT+ is a free digital visitor pass program that […]
Sky High Expo 2026 Dates for Laurinburg-Maxton Airport Announced
The Sky High Expo team has announced the official dates for Sky High Expo 2026, returning October 16–18, 2026, with a full weekend fly-in, a dedicated STEM Day on Friday, a robust automotive experience, and a signature single-day airshow and fireworks display on Saturday, October 17 at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport. Sky High Expo 2026 is a […]
Wisk Completes First Flight of Generation 6 Autonomous eVTOL
Wisk Aero announced the successful completion of the first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft. The flight is a pivotal step forward in Wisk’s journey to deliver the first certified, autonomous passenger-carrying eVTOL to market in the U.S. Wisk is the only company to have designed, built, and flown six generations of eVTOL aircraft. The […]
Washington State’s Aviation System Highlighted in State Aviation Journal’s Latest Video
The State Aviation Journal has released its latest video highlighting Washington State’s aviation system. The project, sponsored by Applied Pavement Technology highlights a number of the 134 public use airports in the state. “We’re excited to share this video,” said SAJ Publisher Kim Stevens, “We appreciate all of the assistance we received from industry officials […]
