Virginia Beach-based Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), Centura College, and Tidewater Tech announced today the appointment of Dr. Joel A. English as President, only the second to serve in this capacity over the institution’s 55-year history. English has served as the institutions’ Executive Vice President since 2020, and he has functioned as Vice President of […]
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Elton Jay, Retired Mississippi State Aeronautics Director Passes Away
Elton Edward Jay, Jr., a former engineer with the FAA and retired state aeronautics director for the Mississippi Department of Transportation passed away on January 26, 2024. Elton graduated from Batesville High School and from Mississippi State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was a Professional Engineer and began his career working with […]
Ray Seif Named the New Kansas Division of Aviation Director
Ray Seif was recently named the new Kansas Department of Transportation Division of Aviation Director. His first day in the office was January 17th. Seif joins KDOT after serving as the Airport Manager of the Augusta, KS Municipal Airport. Seif first became interested in aviation while attending Wichita Southeast High School. “I was in a […]
Tuskegee Airmen PT-19 Trainer Restored by CAF Airbase Georgia Returns to the Skies
Photo above – A WWII PT-19 Cornell trainer initially used by Tuskegee Airmen takes off for its first flight after two years of complete restoration by CAF Airbase Georgia members. (Photo by Charles Burcher) After two years of dedicated restoration work, Fairchild PT-19A, serial number 42-83511, took to the skies again at Atlanta Regional Airport […]
Hastings Municipal Airport named Nebraska Airport of the Year
The Nebraska Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics honored the Hastings Municipal Airport on Thursday, Jan. 25 as Airport of the Year. On behalf of the Airport, representatives received signs for the airport, a certificate and a poster to display from NDOT. “The Nebraska Division of Aeronautics received more “Airport of the Year” submissions in […]
Boca Raton Airport Hosts Memorable Dinner & Reception to Honor 75th Anniversary
The Boca Raton Airport recently dazzled attendees with the 75th Anniversary Dinner & Reception held within the Signature Flight Support hangar. The event featured a cocktail reception, a first-class dinner, captivating experiences, and exciting presentations throughout the evening. The exclusive reception welcomed current and past board members, employees, tenants, and city and state officials who […]
Sacramento International Airport Advances in Critical Funding Program
The Build America Bureau Credit Review Team voted on January 10 to advance the Sacramento International Airports (SMF) Pedestrian Walkway Project to the “Creditworthiness” stage of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) process. TIFIA is a federal program that provides low-cost loans to eligible infrastructure projects. Historically the program has focused on surface […]
Airbus Donation Helps Kansas Aviation Museum Expand STEM Learning Program for Children
The Kansas Aviation Museum has announced an expansion of its STEM education programming that will help provide valuable hands-on education for kids from 1st-7th grades. Thanks to a generous donation from Airbus America Engineering in Wichita, the Kansas Aviation Museum has purchased ‘We WILL Build It Better’ learning kits, which are an all-inclusive, industry designed, […]
North Dakota Surpasses 1.1 Million Airline Boardings in 2023
North Dakota’s commercial service airports finished calendar year 2023 with a statewide total of 1,136,828 airline passenger boardings. This is a growth of 108,669 passengers and an 11% overall increase from calendar year 2022. Seven of the airports also finished the year with higher passenger counts than in 2022 and Fargo and Devils Lake recorded […]
Dan Kasowksi to be Inducted into North Dakota’s Aviation Hall of Fame
The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame committee announced that Dan Kasowski has been selected for induction into the state’s Aviation Hall of Fame. Dan will join the prestigious aviation hall of fame group that currently includes 48 other individuals who have all had a significant impact on the growth, development, and promotion of aviation […]
