By Eric Blinderman Industry leaders, policymakers, educators, innovators and students came together to connect, collaborate and share at the 3rd annual Pennsylvania Aerospace & Aviation Day at the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg. The event emphasizes the high-wage jobs and economic impact of the Commonwealth’s aerospace sector. Lt. Governor Austin Davis, who also serves as chair […]
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Electra Named as Inaugural Participant in Department of Transportation’s Advanced Air Mobility Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Virginia-based Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) is the premier private company participant in the Trump Administration’s inaugural Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) alongside state partners. The program calls for the formation of public-private partnerships with […]
Moravian University Announces Aviation Management Program Launching in Fall 2026
Moravian University has announced the launch of the Aviation Management program, a new academic initiative that will begin enrolling students in fall 2026. This new program will offer state-of-the-art aviation education in the Lehigh Valley region, combining rigorous instruction with practical flight training, industry partnerships, and a commitment to safety, innovation, and student success. Initial […]
Nearly $10 Million Set to Improve Pennsylvania Airports
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced a $10 million state investment in projects at five public use airports for facility improvements, infrastructure preservation, and development. Supporting safe, reliable infrastructure while growing the Commonwealth’s economy is a key priority for the Shapiro administration. Pennsylvania’s robust aviation industry employs over 226,000 people, provides nearly $12.5 […]
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport Authority Auctioning Off 3 Hangar Spaces
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport Authority in Johnstown, PA, is currently auctioning off 3 hangar spaces, each for a 2-year hangar lease. These auctions are open to the public at municibid.com and start ending on Friday, September 20th. Pennsylvania residents are able to bid in these government auctions online, 24/7, on Municibid. Up for auction are 2-year […]
Nearly $10 Million Invested to Improve 10 Pennsylvania Airports
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced last week a nearly $10 million state investment in projects at 10 public use airports for facility improvements, infrastructure preservation, and development. Supporting safe, reliable infrastructure while growing the Commonwealth’s economy is a key priority for the Shapiro administration. Pennsylvania’s robust aviation industry employs over 226,000 people, provides […]
Pittsburgh International Airport Microgrid Wins Prestigious 2024 Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award for Environmental Innovation
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) as the winner of the 2024 Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award for the creation of its cost-saving and emissions-reducing airport microgrid project. The Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award honors an individual or individuals judged to have contributed most significantly in recent years […]
PennDOT Invests in Airports in Bucks County, Western Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley International Airport and St. Mary’s Municipal Airport
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that over $1.5 million in state funds will be invested in airports in Bucks County and nearly $4 million in state funds will be invested in the Pittsburgh International, Allegheny County and Washington County Airports. Also, more than $1.6 million in state funds will be invested in Lehigh […]
Volatus Infrastructure to Build Vertiport at Bellefonte Airport
Volatus Infrastructure, LLC has signed an agreement with Bellefonte Airport in Centre County, Pennsylvania to build a public use FAA compliant electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vertiport with up to eight landing pads including a charging station at each pad. The vertiport is expected to be operational later this year. Volatus has a modular […]
Arora Welcomes the Return of Nick Ryan, PMP as Chief Development Officer
Arora Engineers, LLC (Arora), has announced the return of Nick Ryan, PMP as their Chief Development Officer. Ryan brings over two decades of extensive project and program management for civil, electrical, multidisciplinary, and systems improvements for airport facilities of all sizes, and through all stages of the program life cycle. He has served as an […]
