Airports located in one of the nation’s busiest flight training corridors are preparing to impose more fees that will, if implemented, have serious consequences on flight training, flight schools, and local pilots. The landing fees, made possible by newly available automation of satellite data collection and invoicing, may be assessed as early as October 1 […]
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Senator John Hickenlooper Visits Aims Community College Flight Training Center
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper visited the Aims Flight Training Center at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport on Tuesday. The tour gave him an up-close view of the college’s aircraft and flight simulators and the opportunity to meet with aviation students and faculty. “We were honored to welcome Senator John Hickenlooper to the Aims Flight Training […]
Surplus Airport Equipment Finds New Home at 15 Colorado Airports
The 2024 Colorado Surplus Airport Equipment Sale, held on August 29th, was another great success. Fifteen Colorado public-use airport managers and sponsors scored significant bargains on high-quality, used airport-specific equipment. This event is organized through a longstanding partnership with Denver International Airport (DEN). A total of 21 well-maintained pieces of airport equipment were sold to […]
ALDOT Announces $700,000 in Grants for 13 Airports
The Alabama Department of Transportation announced it has awarded over $700,000 in state funding to thirteen local airports for improvements. Bessemer Municipal Airport will receive $215,506 from a state grant for airfield pavement maintenance. The airport will provide $71,835 in matching local funds, for a total project value of $287,341. The Courtland Airport in Lawrence […]
Morningside Awarded $20,000 ISGC Development Grant
Morningside University announced it has been awarded a $20,000 Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) Curriculum Development Grant to fund its innovative proposal, AVIATE: Advancing Vigorous Instruction for Aviation Training Excellence. The grant will support the development of cutting-edge curriculum modules designed to enhance STEM education and provide hands-on learning experiences in aviation and aerospace. Led […]
Florida Supreme Court Shuts Door on Aviation Tax Dispute
The Florida Supreme Court has denied Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez’s request to review an earlier ruling favoring the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, shutting the door on a nearly five-year legal battle over a Florida ad valorem tax exemption. “Our aviation industry partners provide critical infrastructure and services to the Tampa Bay region and […]
Electra Names B. Marc Allen as Chief Executive Officer
Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) has announced the appointment of B. Marc Allen as its new Chief Executive Officer. Marc Allen joins Electra after a distinguished career at The Boeing Company, where he most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President for Strategy and Corporate Development. He led the $5 billion customer finance business […]
Boca Raton Airport Authority Concludes 75th Anniversary Celebrations with Commemorative Coffee Table Book Release
Photo above – The Boca Raton Airport Authority Board is pictured from left to right; Bob Tucker, James Nau, Melvin Pollack, Gene Folden, Cheryl Budd, Mitchell Fogel, and Randy Nobles. The Boca Raton Airport Authority has announced the release of its 75th Anniversary Coffee Table Book, now available on the official Airport website at bocaairport.com/75-yearsbook. […]
Tuskegee University’s Aviation and Aero Technology Program Set to Receive $5.29 Million
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, locked in $5.29 million for Tuskegee University’s Aviation and Aero Technology Program in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This congressionally directed spending would contribute to the growth and success […]
Magic Valley Regional Airport Transforms Airport Security Program
Twin Falls Airport, officially known as Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF), is a vital gateway to southern Idaho, offering convenient access to the region’s scenic landscapes and growing business hubs. A year ago, TWF began offering two nonstop flights to Salt Lake City International Airport operated by Delta partner SkyWest Airlines in the Embraer E175. […]
