Photo above – The ACEA (center, kneeling) welcomes Beyond Aviation flight school to Atlantic City International Airport. Beyond Aviation now offers pilot training in Atlantic County. The Atlantic County Economic Alliance (ACEA) welcomed the newest member of the Atlantic County business and aviation community, Beyond Aviation, a leading flight school that established a new base […]
NASAO Announces 2024 – 2025 Board Members
Photo above, from left; Frank Farmer, AL (NASAO Treasurer), Clayton Stambaugh, IL (NASAO Vice Chair), Kyle Wanner, ND (Immediate Past Chair), Martin Blake, IN (NASAO Chair), Becca Gallas, P.E., NC (NASAO Secretary), and Greg Pecoraro (NASAO President & CEO). Photo by Daniel Stanley. Yesterday, the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) announced members of […]
New Video Series Exploring Innovation Around the World Now Available from Boeing and Discovery Education
Discovery Education and Boeing are partnering to present a new virtual experience – Passport to Innovation – introducing students to Boeing employees creating the latest generation of innovative aerospace products. This five-part virtual video topic series (VTS) is part of FUTURE U, an award-winning program that provides standards-aligned, hands-on, experiential learning resources that ignite excitement […]
China Eastern Airlines Rolls Out Facilitation Measures to Improve “China Travel” Experiences
Recently, China Eastern Airlines launched its Eastern E-Services travel facilitation series at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, aiming to better facilitate international passengers, baggage services and routes in the Yangtze River delta. The newly launched services include E-boarding pass, E-transfer, Eastern 24H-transfer service, E-heart service, Efficient declaration, Easy pass, and E-arrival card. They not only offer […]
Centre Québécois de Formation Aéronautique Purchases ALSIM AIRLINER
ALSIM has announced the sale of the first AIRLINER in Canada to the Centre Québecois de Formation Aéronautique (CQFA) for its Montréal campus. The AIRLINER is a hybrid simulator (Fly-by-wire and conventional control) manufactured by ALSIM to address large flight training programs for advanced training such as Multi Crew Cooperation, Crew Resource Management, Jet Aircraft […]
Southern Illinois Airport Manager Announces Retirement
Gary R. Shafer, Airport Manager of the Southern Illinois Airport, has announced his retirement, effective March 31, 2025. Shafer has dedicated 45 years to the airport, with 43 of those years as Airport Manager. With only two airport managers in the airport’s 74-year history, Shafer is recognized as one of the longest-serving airport managers in […]
Marcela White Recognized as 2024 Breakthrough Woman by Greater Houston Women’s Chamber
Marcela White, co-owner of Tavaero Jet Charter Corp., was honored as a 2024 Breakthrough Woman at the International Conference for Women on Friday, Aug. 23. White is one of 18 women who were recognized during a luncheon program hosted by the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce at the Westin Galleria Hotel located in Houston. […]
GAMA Releases Second Quarter 2024 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report
Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the Second Quarter 2024 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The general aviation aircraft manufacturing industry’s results for the first six months of 2024, when compared to the same period in 2023, show increased deliveries across the piston airplane, business jet and piston helicopter segments along […]
AIAA Names Clay Mowry as Chief Executive Officer
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced today that its Board of Trustees has selected Clay Mowry as the Institute’s new chief executive officer (CEO). Mowry is a globally recognized space industry executive with experience across the international aerospace community. He will join the Institute effective 1 October 2024. Mowry succeeds Dan Dumbacher, […]
Grand Canyon National Park Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project Set for Summer 2025
The Grand Canyon National Airport is gearing up for a significant runway rehabilitation project designed to improve safety and operational efficiency for all users. The airport’s current runway surfaces have deteriorated over time due to regular use and exposure to environmental conditions. This project will rehabilitate the runway’s infrastructure, extending its lifespan. Scheduled for summer […]
