Two new employees have joined the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission. Christopher S. Eversmann, P.E., A.A.E., will be the Airport Development Program Manager and Ronnie L. Gannt will be a pilot with the Commission. Gantt starts his new position this month and Eversmann will join the Commission in October. Gannt has worked in the aviation industry […]
Flytrex Partners with Leading QSRs to Launch New Autonomous Order Pickup Capability
Flytrex, on Thursday, unveiled Autonomous Pickup, the newest capability allowing for a fully autonomous delivery process — from order placement, to pick-up, through delivery to customers’ yards. By cutting delivery time significantly, to roughly five minutes from the time orders are ready, this new innovation is creating new growth opportunities for major quick serve restaurants […]
NBAA Names Nel Stubbs as Recipient of 2023 Jack Doswell Award
Photo above – Nel Stubbs gives a presentation at a 2015 Conklin & de Decker seminar in Virginia. The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will award its John P. “Jack” Doswell Award upon Nel Stubbs, a preeminent authority whose guidance has optimized the ownership and use of business aircraft for countless entrepreneurs and companies worldwide. […]
Department of Homeland Security Completes Testing of Sentrycs Counter-UAS Solution for a Swarm of Drones
Sentrycs recently participated in the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) anti-swarm tests. During a series of rigorous tests last month in Oklahoma, Sentrycs successfully demonstrated its ability to simultaneously detect and track multiple drones, operating at diverse ranges, altitudes, and speeds. It completed multiple scenarios: Individual and multiple drones flying in various formations up to […]
FAA Extends Remote ID Enforcement Date Six Months
Drone pilots who are unable to comply with the broadcast requirement of the Remote ID Rule will now have until March 16, 2024, to equip their aircraft. After that date, operators could face fines and suspension or revocation of pilot certificates. In making this decision, the FAA recognizes the unanticipated issues that some operators are […]
Parting Words from NAA President & CEO Greg Principato
Last week Greg Principato officially retired as President and CEO of the National Aeronautic Association. His parting words to members and supporters of the organization follow: Dear Members and Supporters, For the past seven years it has been my honor to serve as President & CEO of the National Aeronautic Association. We are the oldest […]
McFarland Johnson Celebrates Regional Growth and Commitment to Clients with Opening of New Larger Office
McFarland Johnson (MJ), a 100% employee-owned planning, engineering, technology, and construction services firm, has announced the opening of its new larger office in Hollywood, Florida. The larger facilities were required to meet McFarland Johnson’s growing staff and long-term client needs serving the firm’s clients throughout South Florida and the Southeast U.S. with planning, engineering, and […]
FAA Extends Remote ID Enforcement Date Six Months
Drone pilots who are unable to comply with the broadcast requirement of the Remote ID Rule will now have until March 16, 2024, to equip their aircraft. After that date, operators could face fines and suspension or revocation of pilot certificates. In making this decision, the FAA recognizes the unanticipated issues that some operators are […]
NASAO Announces 2023 – 2024 Board Members
Photo above – The 2023–2024 NASAO Board of Directors was announced during a general session on Tuesday afternoon. The ushering in of the new board was commemorated by the passing of the gavel from NASAO Immediate Past Chair, David Ulane (CO) (right), to Chair Kyle Wanner (ND). The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) […]
IADA Commemorates Its Fifth Year as An International Force in BizJet Resales
In the five years since the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) rebranded itself as a global player in bizjet resales, it has delivered on ambitious plans first spelled out in September of 2018. Brian Proctor, chairman of what was then called the National Aircraft Resale Association, planned for the newly renamed international organization to introduce […]
