During an April 19, 2023, meeting, the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) approved a second round of 2023 Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant (CDAG) funding allocated to match federally-funded airport projects in Colorado. The unanimous decision authorized the distribution of just over $4 million in state aviation fuel tax revenues that support the CDAG Program administered by […]
Pearland PD Expands DFR Operations to Include BVLOS Without Visual Observers
Pearland Police Department has been awarded a certificate of authorization (COA) to operate its drone as first responder (DFR) program beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operation, eliminating the need for human visual observers (VOs). This was achieved using Iris Automation’s Casia G ground-based air surveillance system. The City of Pearland is a rapidly growing […]
Cirrus Aircraft Service Centers Earn FAA Certification
Cirrus Aircraft announced that all four of its company-operated Service Centers have now earned FAA Part 145 certification under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulation (14 CFR). This certification signifies another milestone for Cirrus Aircraft delivering the highest standard of quality repair service by professionally trained technicians and mechanics. Part 145 involves the […]
Archer Rolls Out First Midnight Aircraft; Prepares for Flight Test
Photo above shows Archer’s Midnight aircraft in the front and Maker in the rear. Archer Aviation Inc. has announced it has now completed the final assembly of its first Midnight aircraft. With final assembly and initial testing complete, last week the aircraft was shipped from Archer’s Palo Alto facility to its flight test facility in […]
NBAA Joins in Call to House Leaders to Support Aviation Workforce Development Act
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today joined a coalition of 20 aviation companies and industry groups in urging leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways & Means to act swiftly in support of legislation to assist students pursuing aviation careers. H.R.1818, the Aviation Workforce Development Act, would amend the Internal Revenue […]
Tom Mahoney takes reins as new Idaho Aeronautics Administrator
Tom Mahoney, an Idaho pilot with more than three decades of aviation experience in the Gem State, took over May 15 as the new Idaho Division of Aeronautics Administrator. He replaces Jeff Marker, who is retiring in early June after nine years with the department and four years as Aero’s Administrator. In leaving, Marker stated […]
Boca Raton Airport Authority Partners with Boca Helping Hands to Help Local Families
The Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) celebrated National Volunteer Month in April by hosting its 3rd annual food drive and volunteering time to support Boca Helping Hands (BHH). The annual food drive was held from April 10-24, 2023, and finished with the collection of about 820 pounds of food for local families in need. Since […]
Two U.S. Students Place in International Aviation Art Contest
Artwork above – Jihyeon (Elly) Han (age 13, KS) placed first in the intermediate category. The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) congratulates Jihyeon (Elly) Han (age 13, KS) for placing first in the intermediate category and Yuhan Lam (age 9, NJ) for placing second in the junior category of the 2023 International Young […]
Oakland-Based Pyka Awarded $7 Million California Tax Credit to Expand Manufacturing of Zero-Emission Autonomous Aircraft
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 […]
