The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, in its fifth announcement under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). An additional $269 million was also announced in FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants to […]
NBAA Maintenance Committee Honors Former Member James Sullivan
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Maintenance Committee, at its recent meeting in Washington, DC, announced the renaming of its scholarship travel fund to the James Sullivan Travel Fund, in honor of the former committee member and past award recipient who passed away unexpectedly this summer. Sullivan was 32. The fund offsets travel and lodging […]
Paradies Lagardère Names Marie Grimm as VP of Dining Operations
Paradies Lagardère has named Marie Grimm as the company’s new vice president of dining operations. Grimm previously served as the head of culinary at airport restaurateur OTG Management and has successfully led culinary transformations for renowned brands such as NBC Universal Studios, Dine Global Brands and Darden Restaurants. With over 20 years of experience in […]
European Business Aviation Manifesto Puts Sectors’ Role for Competitiveness, Innovation, and Net-Zero Technologies Front and Center
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have published their manifesto for the 2024-2029 European legislative term, highlighting their commitment to driving a sustainable, competitive and safe aviation sector in partnership with the next European Commission and Members of the European Parliament. With Europe striving to boost its competitiveness […]
HDOT to Conduct Runway and Taxiway Repairs at Kona Airport
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will temporarily close Runway 17-35 and Taxiway H at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) for 25 continuous nights starting Tuesday, October 1, 2024, until Friday, October 25, 2024, between 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. HDOT has coordinated with the airlines and other partners to minimize […]
AVL Runway 5K A Huge Success
Once again, racers made their way down Taxiway Bravo, adjacent to the active runway, as part of the annual Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) Runway 5K. Planes took off and landed on the runway as runners and walkers pushed themselves to complete the unique 5K. The community turned out in full force to support this beloved […]
Peoria Celebrates Launch of Police Fire Aviation Unit
On August 20, the City of Peoria “cut the ribbon” to commemorate the debut of its first Aviation Unit and reveal the new Bell 505 helicopter, as a new tool to enhance public safety capabilities in the West Valley. Watch a video of the dedication ceremony remarks. Mayor Jason Beck, Police Chief Thomas Intrieri, Assistant […]
McFarland Johnson Expands with New Office in Glastonbury, Connecticut
McFarland Johnson (MJ), a 100% employee-owned planning, engineering, environmental, technology, and construction services firm, has announced the opening of their new office in Glastonbury, Connecticut. This multidisciplinary office will allow the company to better provide innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for their growing client base in the region. “McFarland Johnson has been providing engineering and […]
Florida Cities, County Prepare to Impose New Fees on Airport Users
Airports located in one of the nation’s busiest flight training corridors are preparing to impose more fees that will, if implemented, have serious consequences on flight training, flight schools, and local pilots. The landing fees, made possible by newly available automation of satellite data collection and invoicing, may be assessed as early as October 1 […]
Senator John Hickenlooper Visits Aims Community College Flight Training Center
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper visited the Aims Flight Training Center at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport on Tuesday. The tour gave him an up-close view of the college’s aircraft and flight simulators and the opportunity to meet with aviation students and faculty. “We were honored to welcome Senator John Hickenlooper to the Aims Flight Training […]
