With the ongoing severe pilot shortage predicted to climb close to 260,000 over the next decade, some of the big industry names have proposed a way to curb the issue. One-pilot cockpit bid has been making waves across the industry recently, both European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and United States’ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]
NBAA Welcomes Laurie Lutz as New SVP, Events and Salutes Chris Strong on His Retirement
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that veteran trade show executive Laurie Lutz will join NBAA as senior vice president, events, succeeding Chris Strong, who will retire after more than 14 years of exemplary service to the association. Lutz formerly served as a longtime operations executive for CES, the influential tech event produced […]
Industry Veterans Thompson and Kroner to Advance NATA Initiatives and Programs
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has announced that Ken Thompson has been promoted to full-time Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs and industry expert Paige Kroner has joined the NATA team as Senior Advisor, Industry Relations. In Thompson’s role as Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs, he will lead NATA’s efforts to ensure efficient and effective […]
Celebrating 50 Years of Women Airline Pilots
Photo above – Female airline pilots continue to make aviation history. Here Captain Holly Petitt on Southwest Airlines flight deck with her daughter, First Officer, Keely Petitt. A first mother-daughter flight crew for the airline on August 5, 2022. (Courtesy Southwest Airlines, Schelly Stone) By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. January, 1973, was an historic month […]
NASAO Recognizes North Carolina Division of Aviation Director Bobby Walston
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) recognized Bobby Walston, Director, North Carolina DOT Division of Aviation with the Exemplary Service Award during its annual Washington Conference. Walston was recognized for his 30+ years of service to the state as well as his service to NASAO. He will be retiring from North Carolina DOT […]
Second Aeronautical Equipment Certificate Issued for REVAL ATS Digital Tower System
Adacel Technologies Limited (Adacel) and Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS) have confirmed a new milestone for REVAL. The REVAL ATS digital tower system, deployed at Tartu Airport in Estonia, received the aeronautical equipment certificate from the Estonian Transport Administration. The system was developed by Adacel in close collaboration with EANS with the goal of transitioning […]
Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport and Watford City Municipal Recognized
Photo above – Pictured from left to right is Kyle Wanner (Executive Director, ND Aeronautics Commission), Channing Wagner (DIK Airport Operations & Maintenance Manager), Laurie Kasian (DIK Airport Administrative Officer), and Ryan Riesinger (President of the North Dakota Airport Association) Two North Dakota airports were recently recognized during the North Dakota Aviation Association’s FLY-ND Conference […]
Greg Principato to Retire from the National Aeronautic Association
Following a long career of public service, the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced that President and CEO, Greg Principato, will retire from the association effective on September 15, 2023. Principato has served the NAA since 2016. “On behalf of the Board of Directors I want to thank Greg for all he has done for the […]
Bill Eves Appointed Airport Engineering Bureau Chief for State
Clayton Stambaugh, Illinois Division of Aeronautics Deputy Director, announced recently that effective March 1st, 2023, Mr. Bill Eves was appointed as the Bureau Chief of Airport Engineering in the Office of Intermodal Project Implementation/Division of Aeronautics at the Illinois Department of Transportation. Eves most recently served as the Engineer of Airport Construction and Materials in […]
FAA Awards AOPA Foundation with Significant Grant to Further the Work of Its You Can Fly High School Aviation STEM Initiative
Recognizing its efforts to bring high-quality STEM-based aviation education to thousands of high school students across the country, the AOPA Foundation has been awarded a grant by the Federal Aviation Administration to enrich and broaden its free high school curriculum aimed at building the pipeline of pilots, aviation technicians, and other aviation professionals. Twenty-three education […]
