Collins Aerospace and FlightAware, a Collins Aerospace business, are unlocking the power of data to help operators and ground crews optimize their time and resources. ARINCDirectSM datalink customers will now receive Foresight™ ETAs through uplink via their Flight Management System (FMS) along with a suite of other FlightAware features at no additional cost. Pilots on […]
Applications Being Accepted for 2022 Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship
The National Association of State Aviation Officials’ (NASAO) Center for Aviation Research and Education has announced it is now accepting applications for the 2022 Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship. The Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship is awarded to a college student for academic achievement in aviation or aerospace. The annual scholarship was created in memory of Henry Ogrodzinski, who […]
Onslow County Airport Director Named Airport Professional of the Year
Chris White, A.A.E., Director of Onslow County’s Albert J. Ellis Airport has been named 2022 Airport Professional of the Year by the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives. The award was given during the annual meeting of the organization in Memphis last week. The Chapter serves 12 states in the Southeast as […]
ACC Holds Construction Administration and Observation Course in Raleigh
Photo above – ACC held a Construction Administration and Observation course at the Sheraton in downtown Raleigh. SAJ Photos by Kim Stevens. The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) held a Construction Administration and Observation Course on April 12 & 13 in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Approximately 70 participants learned why construction administration and observation services are […]
NAAA Cautions Unmanned Aircraft Operators Not to Interfere with Manned Agricultural Aircraft This Growing Season
As the nation enters the upcoming growing season, the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is asking all unmanned aircraft (UA) operators to be mindful of low altitude manned agricultural aircraft operations. Agricultural aviators treat 127 million acres of cropland in the United States each year and perform a variety of services that help farmers increase […]
Etihad Cargo Appoints Accelerated and Jet Airways to Enhance Road Feeder Services in US
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has appointed Accelerated, Inc. and Jet Airways of the US, Inc. as its road feeder service (RFS) providers for customers in US territories. Etihad Cargo will utilize the combined expertise of the third-party trucking logistics providers to offer its partners seamless road connectivity, further […]
FAA Awards $4.4 Million in Drone Research Grants to Seven Universities
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced $4.4 million in drone research, education and training grants to seven universities. Research will focus on three areas: electromagnetic compatibility, detect and avoid classifications, and cybersecurity oversight. The universities receiving grants are University of North Dakota, University of Kansas, Drexel University, The Ohio State […]
Application Process Opens to Modernize Small Town, Regional Air Traffic Towers Using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds
The Federal Aviation Administration has opened the application process for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to modernize air traffic control towers at many small town and municipal airports. The FAA will fund projects that sustain, construct, repair, improve, modernize, replace or relocate airport-owned towers and install communications equipment. “Residents of smaller and rural communities rely on […]
Cirrus Aircraft Opens New Sales Office in France
Cirrus Aircraft announced the establishment of Cirrus France, a new, dedicated regional sales office offering new and existing French customers an ideally located aircraft sales location. The new office will be led by Cedric Dupont who has been appointed as Regional Sales Director of Cirrus France. Cirrus Aircraft is committed to the French general aviation […]
Samarkand International Airport Celebrates Grand Opening of New Terminal
Air Marakanda, operator of the newly expanded and redeveloped Samarkand International Airport, announced the grand opening of the airport’s new terminal. More than 250 people participated in the opening ceremony, including the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Achilbay Ramatov, Minister of Transport Ilkhom Makhkamov, Khokim of the Samarkand Region Erkinjon Turdimov, […]