The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced its first batch of business aviation entities that have achieved the organization’s newly established Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation. The program, which was launched earlier this year, includes four independent accreditations: flight, ground support, operations and infrastructure. The categories are aimed at recognizing the diversity of business aviation […]
NBAA Welcomes FAA Ruling on Expanding Aircraft Ownership Cycle
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) direct final rule to extend the duration of aircraft registration certificates from three to seven years. “We applaud the FAA for hearing our concerns over the current requirements and making this change,” said NBAA Director of Flight Operations and Regulations Brian Koester. […]
Air Travel Poised for Strong Holiday Season
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 94,620 airline passenger boardings during the month of October 2022. This is a 9% increase from the 86,948 boardings that the state experienced one year ago in October of 2021. The demand for air travel in North Dakota has continued its steady recovery throughout 2022 […]
Munich Airport Subsidiary Operates New Airport Terminal in New Jersey
The official ceremony to announce the upcoming opening of the new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey marks a key milestone in the five-year history of the global Munich Airport International GmbH (MAI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Airport. Munich Airport NJ LLC, which was specifically established by MAI, will […]
Military Aviation Museum Acquires a Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero
The Military Aviation Museum, located in Virginia Beach, VA, has announced its acquisition of a rare Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero, formerly of the Imperial Japanese Navy, which has undergone a meticulous restoration at Legend Flyers in Everett, Washington. Members of the Museum team and the Fighter Factory are headed to the West Coast, to work with […]
ATP Flight School Adds 500th Aircraft to Fleet with Delivery of New Cessna Skyhawks
On Thursday, ATP Flight School took delivery of five new Cessna Skyhawks and surpassed the fleet milestone of 500 aircraft. Each new plane brings ATP students a state-of-art training platform with Garmin’s G1000 NXi Integrated Flight Deck. The Skyhawks join the 86 new aircraft ATP has taken delivery of since 2020 and will be used […]
Ampaire Flies First Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft
Ampaire’s Eco Caravan, a nine-seat regional aircraft, made its first flight recently on a fully integrated hybrid-electric propulsion system. Ampaire expects it to be the first electrified regional aircraft to enter commercial service (certification in 2024) and the first in a series of larger Ampaire hybrid-electric aircraft that will lead a transition to sustainable aviation. […]
Amazon Begins Daily Cargo Service at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
Amazon Air launched daily cargo service last week at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT). The inaugural flight from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) arrived early Thursday morning. Amazon Air will begin with one daily Boeing 767-300 flight. “This is a significant development in the history of the Airport,” said Airport Director Ted Kitchens, A.A.E. “Enhancing our […]
CLEAR Partners with Aerostar Airport Holdings to Launch Expedited Identity Verification Lanes at Luis Muñoz MarÃn International Airport in Puerto Rico
CLEAR is celebrating the launch of its secure identity technology at Luis Muñoz MarÃn International Airport (SJU), which is operated by Aerostar Airport Holdings. SJU is the first airport outside the continental United States to feature CLEAR’s signature expedited identity verification lanes. CLEAR’s launch at SJU is expected to create 49 local jobs and generate […]
Jennie Santoro Named 2023 ACC Board of Directors Chair
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) has announced the election of Jennie Santoro, Northwest Regional Aviation Leader and a Project Director, Gensler, as the Chair of the 2023 ACC Board of Directors. Jennie assumed the position during the 44th ACC Annual Conference. Santoro, AIA, NCARB is an aviation industry leader and licensed architect with 15 years’ […]
