Lee County Port Authority Receives Environmental Award from Florida Airports Council

The Florida Airports Council (FAC) presented the Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) with the 2024 J. Bryan Cooper Environmental Award at its annual conference held in Miami. This award recognizes a FAC member airport for promoting, implementing or undertaking an environmental project or program that has a positive impact on the Florida Aviation System. The […]

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NBAA Welcomes Industry Veteran Laura Everington as Director, Flight Operations and Regulations

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that Laura Everington has joined the association as its director, flight operations and regulations. Everington brings extensive industry experience to NBAA. In her new role, she will act as the staff liaison to the Regulatory Issues Advisory Group (RIAG) and the International Operations Committee (IOC). She also […]

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NASAO Concludes Successful 93rd Annual Convention, Announces 2024 Award Winners

The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) concluded its 2024 Annual Convention and Trade Show in Pittsburgh, held from September 7-11, 2024. With more than 380 attendees registered and representation from 39 states and territories, NASAO leadership dubbed the event a success. “NASAO’s 93rd annual meeting once again provided the opportunity for state aviation […]

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AOPA Asks FAA to Block Aircraft Tracking for Fees

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association urged the Federal Aviation Administration to intervene on behalf of general aviation (GA) pilots (including 300,000 AOPA members) and block the use of FAA-mandated aircraft tracking technology by third parties to assess fees based on  aircraft movements—a practice that raises many concerns, including violation of privacy, and violation of […]

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New Flight School Launches at Atlantic City International Airport

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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