Ann Richart, A.A.E., has been named the new Director for the Aviation Division of the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), replacing David Fleckenstein, who recently retired. Richart, who has been the Division of Aeronautics Director for the Nebraska Department of Transportation since 2019, will begin her new position in Washington in May. Richart told […]
FAA Completes Rule to Increase Safety at Airports
A new rule from the Federal Aviation Administration will help airports detect and mitigate safety problems before they result in accidents or incidents. The final rule requires certain airports to develop and implement a safety management system (SMS). “The safe operation of our nation’s airports is paramount during these historic times in aviation as we […]
Corsair Reunion Among Warbird Highlights at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023
A reunion of the Chance Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, the unique gullwing fighter aircraft best known for its exploits off U.S. aircraft carriers, will be among the warbird highlights at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. The 70th edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention is July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “With […]
Chapman Freeborn Appoints James Edwards as General Manager – UK
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed James Edwards as General Manager – UK. Joining Chapman Freeborn with a wealth of aviation experience, James Edwards has successfully grown and worked with companies such as Airways Aviation Ltd, British Airways and American Airlines. He brings expertise from a […]
AUVSI Announces Publication of Legal White Paper Announced to Help States Prepare for Drones
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) recently announced the publication of a legal white paper analyzing airspace law and offering a plan for how states and localities can consider uncrewed aircraft system (UAS, or drone) laws that enable the rapidly growing industry without infringing upon existing authorities. “As the Drone Flies: How to […]
Scottsdale Airport Takes Off During Super Bowl LVII
Scottsdale Airport managed 490 corporate jet operations, mostly departures, in less than 24 hours during Super Bowl weekend. This remarkable feat was a game-winning action for the airport. While the airport is used to handling a higher volume of operations during its special events season, the influx of jet departures in such a short period […]
One Man’s Passion Inspires the Power of Flight for Local School Kids
Jaime Gates remembers the moment he knew he wanted to become a pilot. It was a summer trip in 1997, 12-year-old Jaime and his Boy Scouts of America troop got to tour New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The up-close perspective of the aircraft made an ever-lasting impression on him. “As soon as I went up to […]
Blade Air Mobility and BETA Technologies Complete Historic Electric Vertical Aircraft Flight in New York
Blade Air Mobility, Inc. and BETA Technologies and supporting charging infrastructure, recently announced the successful completion of a historic test flight of BETA’s ALIA-250 EVA at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York. The flight marks the first test of a piloted EVA in the greater New York City area and is a […]
Tim Simon Named Chief Financial Officer at the Metropolitan Airports Commission
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has named Tim Simon as the organization’s new chief financial officer (CFO). Simon joined the MAC in 2020 as vice president of finance and revenue development. As CFO, he will oversee and manage two of the MAC’s divisions: finance and revenue development, and human resources and labor relations. These two […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Sets Record for Busiest Day Ever
Monday, February 13, marked a milestone day for America’s Friendliest Airport® as more than 200,000 visitors came through the Airport. This is the single busiest day in Phoenix Sky Harbor International’s history. The Airport, which served more than 44 million passengers in 2022, has an average of 120,000 passengers come through its doors on an […]
