Piper Aircraft has announced that AeroGuard Flight Training has placed an order for ninety (90) new Archer TX aircraft. The addition of these new Piper trainers will almost double AeroGuard’s fleet size, bringing it to over 200 aircraft. AeroGuard Flight Training Center has four campus locations, three in the U.S and one in Saudi Arabia. […]
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Tabula USA Expands Team in Continued Commitment to US Growth
Tabula USA, a leader in agricultural technology, strengthens its US presence with two key additions to its team: Dennis McMonigle and Brad Ausborn, who join as Aviation Sales Managers. Brad Ausborn brings over 30 years of farming experience and a diverse background in aviation, including work with general aviation, corporate aircraft, and EMS helicopters. Combining […]
Volocopter Dazzles with First Flight in New York City
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), completed its first flight test at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH) in New York City (NYC) with its crewed Volocopter 2X. Hosted by the Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the Volocopter 2X participated in the world’s […]
NASAO Set to Return to Anchorage in September 2025
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has announced that the 2025 NASAO Annual Convention & Trade Show will be held in Anchorage, Alaska at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center from Sunday, September 21 – Wednesday, September 24, 2025. All photos taken in 2008 by Kim Stevens This is the first time since […]
Overair and City of Arlington to Develop and Launch eVTOL Operations at Arlington Municipal Airport
Overair, an emerging global leader in advanced air mobility (AAM) and developer of all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced a historic partnership with the City of Arlington, Texas. This collaboration marks the first-ever direct partnership between a city in Texas and an eVTOL Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Together, Overair and Arlington aim to […]
Kevin Dillon Awarded AAAE Distinguished Service Award
Kevin Dillon, A.A.E., executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority, was presented by AAAE Chair Perry Miller, A.A.E., I.A.P., with AAAE’s Distinguished Service Award recently, one of AAAE’s highest levels of recognition. Dillon has served the nation’s airport community for nearly 50 years. He has been active with AAAE throughout his career, becoming a member […]
Woolpert Marks Completion of $15M Runway Extension at Indianapolis Executive Airport
The Indianapolis Executive Airport unveiled its newly completed runway at a grand opening ceremony on Tuesday following a five-year, phased extension project. Woolpert led design for the $15 million project and provided construction management, planning, and material testing services. The new runway, extended from its original 5,500 feet to 7,000 feet, was designed to provide […]
First Flight Society Announces 2023 Class of Honorary Members
The First Flight Society announces two new Honorary Lifetime Members: Record holder Mack Rutherford, and pilot Erik Lindbergh. Mack Rutherford became the youngest person to fly solo around the world and the youngest person to fly a microlight aircraft solo around the globe. Now 18, Mack started his 5-month journey at age 17. Mack landed […]
Liberty University Expands Pilot Training Program with 16 Additional Cessna Skyhawks
Textron Aviation has announced an agreement with Liberty University for the purchase of 16 Cessna Skyhawks to be delivered beginning in 2026. The aircraft will add to Liberty University’s existing fleet of 24 Skyhawks to ensure that the university’s students receive the highest quality pilot training aircraft available. “We are proud to support Liberty University’s […]
North Dakota Airline Boardings Surpass 100,000 in October
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has announced that commercial airline boarding numbers for October 2023 reached 101,377 passengers, which represents a growth of 6,757 boardings or an 7% increase from October of 2022. Six of the eight of the commercial service airports also had higher passenger numbers than during this same period last year. […]
