On June 21,2022, Scott McComb, an educator at Raisbeck Aviation High School near Seattle, was presented the NCASE Crown Circle for Aerospace Leadership award at the Pacific Northwest AIAA Awards Banquet. Lisa Bacon, NCASE Director, was pleased to represent NCASE to present the award to Scott with friends and colleagues in attendance. The National Coalition […]
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Bandera State Airport Supports Law Enforcement and Search and Rescue Training
Photo curtesy of Peter Linde, King County Sheriff The King County Sheriff Air Support and King County Search Dog Units conducted a joint training mission at Bander State Airport May 10. Bandera State Airport, located along Interstate 90 east of North Bend at Exit 45 Forest Service Road 9030, provided space for aircrews to familiarize […]
Lindbergh Foundation Announces the Forever Flight Alliance to Decarbonize Aviation
On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s historic 1927 New York to Paris flight, The Lindbergh Foundation, a global leader in balancing innovation and technology with the environment, and the XPRIZE Foundation, with the support of The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) has announced an […]
Flying Musicians Select 2022 Solo Scholarship Recipient
Photo above – Flying Musician 2022 scholarship award winner, Jovencia (Jovie) Webbeking. The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) has announced the selection of their fifteenth overall scholarship recipient of the FMA Solo program: Jovencia (Jovie) Webbeking from Washington state. FMA received thirty-seven outstanding nominees from all across the United States and Canada. The FMA board had […]
Washington State Students Crowned National Champions in World’s Largest Rocket Contest
Newport High School Team 2 of Bellevue, WA were crowned National Champion at the world’s largest student rocketry competition – the American Rocketry Challenge. Newport High School Team 2 had the best score of 99 teams competing at the National Finals, which took place at Great Meadow in The Plains, VA. In total, 724 teams […]
State Opens Window for Community Airports to Apply for Low-Interest Loans
The Community Aviation Revitalization Board (CARB) has approved a 5th round of loan applications for the Community Aviation Loan Program. Over $2.4 million is available to award. The primary purpose of the revolving loan program is to fund revenue-producing capital projects that assist public-use, general aviation airports to become more self-sustainable. The program provides loans […]
HUB International’s Cindy Hales elected President for the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association
Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading full-service global insurance broker, is pleased to announce that Cindy Hales has been elected to serve as President for the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association. Cindy takes over the helm passed on by John Gale, Director of Flight Operations for Nike. Additionally, it is worth noting that Cindy is […]
Dr. Amy Hoover Named 2022 National Certified Flight Instructor of the Year
Dr. Amy Hoover of Ellensburg, Washington has been named the 2022 National Certified Flight Instructor of the Year. Amy graduated from Texas Christian University in 1983 with a B.S. in Geology, completed her Masters in Geology at Oregon State University in 1987, and her Ph.D. in Education in 2005 from Oregon State University. Amy has […]
Port of Bremerton Hires New CFO
The Port of Bremerton has hired Jeremiah Wiley as its new Chief Financial Officer. Wiley brings with him 20 years of experience in accounting and finance and will use his communication, problem-solving, and technical abilities to drive the Port to further and sustained success. Wiley was previously a Controller for Capital Development Company and has […]
WSDOT Aviation Division to Administer Commercial Drone Registration Program
The last Washington state legislative session saw the enactment of SHB 1379, entrusting the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division with the establishment of the State Unpiloted Aircraft Systems Coordinator position and commercial drone registration. WSDOT Aviation is in the process of establishing the commercial drone registration program as outlined in the legislation. […]
