Pyka has been awarded a $7 million California Competes Tax Credit with the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), approved last week by the California Competes Tax Credit Committee. The California Competes Tax Credit is an income tax credit for businesses that locate or grow in California. Pyka, headquartered in Oakland, California, […]
Vantis Launches Surveillance Service for Commercial Drone Operators via Airspace Link Integration
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), Thales USA, and Airspace Link has announced the availability of localized surveillance data to registered UAS operators on Vantis, North Dakota’s statewide uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) beyond visual line of site (BVLOS) network. Vantis is making it easier for all operators to fly in North Dakota through the […]
Centennial Airport Becomes First in State to Offer Unleaded Avgas
Photo above – Mike Fronapfel, Executive Director of Centennial Airport, announces that the airport is the first in Colorado to have UL94 unleaded aviation gasoline. With the first drop going into a 2022 Piper Archer owned by Aspen Flying Club, Centennial Airport celebrated becoming the first airport in the state of Colorado to offer unleaded […]
NDOT Announces Jeremy Borrell as Aeronautics Division Director
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced the selection of Jeremy Borrell as the Department’s Aeronautics Division Director. Borrell comes to NDOT with over 20 years of aeronautics experience in various positions. He currently serves as the Nebraska National Guard’s Airborne Infantry First Sergeant. In the private sector, Borrell has worked for both Jet Linx […]
AeroX Seeks Drone-In-A-Box Solutions to Support Members’ Operations
As part of its growing effort to expand advanced drone operations in North Carolina, AeroX seeks information from companies equipped to provide Drone-in-a-Box solutions. Details of required capabilities, potential use cases, and submission requirements are outlined in the Request for Information (RFI) issued today. Responses must be received by AeroX President Basil Yap via email […]
Janine Iannarelli Elected Chair of European Business Aviation Association Associate Member Advisory Council
Janine K. Iannarelli, founder and president of Par Avion Ltd., was elected in Brussels, Belgium, as Chair of the European Business Aviation Association’s (EBAA) Associate Member Advisory Council (AMAC) during the organization’s recently held annual general assembly. Founded in 1977 and based in Brussels, the EBAA is the largest business aviation association in Europe with members […]
2023 FAA Drone Symposium and Advanced Air Mobility Summit Set for August
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will co-host the 8th Annual FAA Drone Symposium and the first-ever Advanced Air Mobility Summit this summer. The two events, from Aug. 1-3 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland, will bring together representatives from the FAA, other government agencies, international […]
Burlington Senior Squadron of Vermont Wing of CAP Announces Promotions
Richard and Christine Estey have been promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, respectively, according to 1st Lt Lucien Thresher, Commander of the Burlington Senior Squadron (VT-002). Their respective promotions recognize their accomplishments, time in service, and enduring commitment to the Squadron and CAP. “Lts Christine and Richard Estey bring successful and relevant backgrounds that have enhanced our […]
FAA Releases Airspace Blueprint for Air Taxis
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an updated blueprint for airspace and procedure changes to accommodate future air taxis and other Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations. Under the blueprint, AAM operations will begin at a low rate with air taxis flying much as helicopters do today. They’ll use existing routes and infrastructure such as helipads […]
FAA Announces Stakeholder Members of UAS Detection and Mitigation Aviation Rulemaking Committee
Fifty-eight aviation stakeholders will soon develop recommendations for the expanded detection and mitigation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) formed the UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee to ensure that new technologies designed to detect and mitigate risks from errant or hostile UAS do not adversely impact the safe […]
