The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) celebrates the month of May as General Aviation Appreciation Month. General aviation supports a vital role in the state’s response to business development, job creation, aerospace manufacturing, aviation education, emergency management, agricultural support, and search and rescue operations. “On behalf of the whole department, we recognize the […]
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AVL Opens Registration for Runway 5K; Proceeds to Benefit Local Aviation Scholarships and Non-Profit
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) will host its annual Runway 5K on Saturday, August 17, where runners and walkers will make their way down Taxiway Bravo while planes take off and land on the adjacent runway. All participants must pre-register. The event is limited to 1,000 racers/walkers and sells out every year. (Spectators are not required […]
Runway Improvements at Daniel K. Inouye Int’l Airport Taking Place through June 7
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will temporarily close Runway 4R-22L at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport at Honolulu (HNL) for 37 calendar days starting from 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 through Friday, June 7, 2024. During this continuous closure, Runways 8L-26R, 8R-26L, and 4L-22R will remain available for arrivals and departures. The closure […]
ADB SAFEGATE Awarded Contracts for The New Terminal One at JFK Airport
ADB SAFEGATE has been awarded contracts that utilize the latest Airside 4.0 technology for The New Terminal One at New York JFK Airport, a new international terminal being built in partnership with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport. The first phase of The New Terminal One, […]
Sling Pilot Academy and City of Torrance Settle Business License Dispute
Sling Pilot Academy, a flight training institution located in Torrance, CA, and the City of Torrance have settled a dispute in State Court over Sling’s business license. In October 2023 Sling received a letter from the City of Torrance saying that Sling’s business license would not be renewed in 2024 due to a never-enforced 1977 […]
Checkpoint Adjustments, New Kiosks at Kahului Airport
Photo above – CLEAR kiosks at Checkpoint 2 at Kahului Airport. Credit: Hawai‘i Department of Transportation The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is informing travelers that beginning Sunday, April 28, TSA PreCheck at the Kahului Airport will move to Checkpoint 1, which is next to the ticketing lobby. Checkpoint 2, which currently screens TSA PreCheck […]
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Breaks Ground on New Airport Terminal at Miami
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) announced a significant milestone in the expansion of aerospace infrastructure in Northeast Oklahoma. ODAA in collaboration with the City of Miami, Garver, and New Fire Native celebrated the groundbreaking of a new regional airport terminal. The groundbreaking ceremony, attended by community members, state and local government, and […]
New ASU Study Shows Phoenix Airport System’s Economic Impact at $44.3 Billion
According to a new Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business study, the economic impact of the Phoenix Airport system has increased nearly 15% since 2016. The study, which is based on calendar year 2022 figures, shows that Phoenix Sky Harbor, Phoenix Deer Valley, and Phoenix Goodyear airports have a total economic impact of […]
SIU Aviation Students Receive Scholarships from The Boeing Company
Photo above – SIU Aviation students celebrate receiving scholarships as part of a grant program funded by The Boeing Company. From left are Doug Carr, Faith Ortega, SIU Aviation students Sami Liller, Melissa Pfaff, Fawne Maguire and Grace Gray, Harry Barrett Jr. and Dristin Rose. (Photo by Russell Bailey) Fifteen students in Southern Illinois University […]
Southwest Florida Int’l Airport Reports Increase in March Traffic
During March, 1,509,777 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 29 percent compared to March 2023. It was also the second-best March reported in the 41-year history of the airport. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 25 percent. The traffic leader in March was Southwest with 278,639 […]
