The Board of Trustees are pleased to share that the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has been awarded $16,000 from the Ohio History Fund, a grant program of the Ohio History Connection. With these funds, the NAHF is providing immersive and engaging experiences in their state-of-the-art facility in Dayton. The generous $16,000 grant supports […]
Flagship Valor: American Airlines Debuts Flying Tribute to Medal of Honor Recipients
Last week on National Medal of Honor Day, American Airlines debuted a new livery dedicated to recipients of the Medal of Honor. Flagship Valor — an Airbus A321 aircraft with a special wrap — is a flying tribute dedicated to recipients of the Medal of Honor, the highest award for military valor in action. The […]
NBAA Welcomes Senate Legislation to Support Advanced Air Mobility Development
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen applauded U.S. Senate passage of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Coordination and Leadership Act (S. 516), a bill that will facilitate the creation of policies, procedures and programs to support the integration of this emerging aviation sector into the country’s transportation infrastructure. “AAM is expanding […]
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson Honored with NBAA American Spirit Award
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Steve Dickson, who will retire effective March 31, received the association’s 2022 American Spirit Award for his incomparable achievements in advancing America’s aviation interests. The award was presented today by the association’s Board of Directors. “Steve embodies leadership, integrity and love of […]
Landrum & Brown Appoints Rob Adams as New President
Global aviation consulting firm Landrum & Brown has appointed a new president, Rob Adams, effective April 1, 2022. Adams has been with L&B since 1995 and currently serves as Executive Vice President. He has played a key role in some of the firm’s highest-profile projects across the United States, including preparations for the Sustainable Airport […]
Top FAA Safety Official Nolen to Serve as Acting FAA Administrator
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has named Billy Nolen to serve as acting FAA Administrator after FAA Administrator Steve Dickson departs at the end of March. Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims will also take on an expanded role during this interim period, focusing on the FAA’s workforce and the nation’s airports. Nolen is […]
TSA Enables Residents to Use Mobile Driver’s License for Verification at Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in collaboration with the State of Arizona and Apple, deployed a new technology that allows airline passengers to use their state-issued mobile driver’s license or mobile identification card in Apple Wallet on iPhone or Apple Watch to verify their identity for airport security screening purposes. Individuals at Phoenix Sky Harbor […]
Southwest Florida Int’l Airport Reports February Traffic
During February, 1,149,618 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 58 percent compared to February 2021. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 55 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in February was Delta with 210,182 total passengers. Rounding out the top five airlines were Southwest […]
ACI EUROPE Partners with Airlink to Help Fund Movement of Humanitarian Aid to Ukrainian Refugees
Airport trade association ACI EUROPE has launched a fundraising campaign amongst its 500+ members and their business partners and staff in aid of the relief efforts triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent humanitarian crisis. The Ukraine Crisis Airport Response is a joint initiative between ACI EUROPE and Airlink, the not-for-profit humanitarian logistics […]
NBAA’s International Operators Conference a Big Success
More than 400 industry professionals attended National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) International Operators Conference (IOC2022) in Los Angeles this week, gaining valuable insights into how the future of global business aviation is taking shape. “As international business aviation continues to reemerge, so do the potential challenges – including remaining COVID protocols, and now the war […]
