The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the additions of AVEX Aviation, Elixir Aircraft and Game Composites as Members, AutoFlight USA as an Associate Member, and Eve Air Mobility and Wing as Associate Members EPIC. AVEX Aviation is based in Camarillo, California, and was founded in 1985. They specialize in the service and sales of […]
Sept. 1 Deadline Approaches for Business Aviation Scholarships from IADA
The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) is accepting applications through Sept. 1 from business aviation students for scholarships. Grants funded by the IADA Foundation will range from $1,000 to $5,000. The IADA Foundation supports philanthropic programs that enhance the industry, including providing scholarships for college students studying for careers in business aviation. “The IADA Foundation […]
RTCA and NAHF Launch New Scholarship Program
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) and RTCA, Inc. have partnered to create a new scholarship program targeted at educators teaching grades Pre-K – 6th grade. The purpose of the scholarship program is to support educators who are sharing the concepts of aviation and aerospace with students through the curriculum portion of the NAHF’s […]
Delta, Wheels Up Broaden Propel College Pathway to Pilot Careers
A new partnership between Delta and Wheels Up will allow pilots in the airline’s Propel College Path Program to log flight hours with the private aviation operator, giving them another path to full-time employment with Delta. Wheels Up is the first Part-135 operator and only private aviation partner in the Propel program. Private aviation offers […]
DOAV and VIPC Organize an Alliance to Plan for a New Phase of Air Transportation in Virginia
Photo above – Dr. Amber L. Wilson, DOAV’s Manager of Aviation Technology addresses Virginia’s AAM Alliance gathering. Virginia is preparing for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), a safe, accessible, automated, and affordable air transportation system for passengers and cargo that can serve previously hard-to-reach urban and rural locations. Representatives from government, including Virginia’s Secretary of Transportation […]
McFarland Johnson Opens New Philadelphia Office, Welcomes Jason Shevrin
McFarland Johnson (MJ), a 100% employee-owned planning, engineering, technology, environmental, and construction services firm, has welcomed Jason Shevrin, PE as Director of InfraSolutions by McFarland Johnson. With 20 years of operations, management, and special systems engineering for airports of all size, Mr. Shevrin will lead MJ’s new Philadelphia office and staff that will provide Airside […]
Vernon Carter Named DOAV Director of Airport Services
The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) announced that Vernon Carter has been named Director, Airport Services Division, effective June 24th. Carter joined DOAV in 1991 as a civil engineer and has advanced through the ranks to Manager of the Security and Facilities section and most recently Interim Division Director. He brings a wealth of knowledge […]
Salem Gets $850K Federal Grant to Support Regional Air Service
The City of Salem will receive $850,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Development Program to recruit, initiate, and support new air service to Los Angeles, Calif., San Francisco, Calif., Las Vegas, Nev., and Phoenix, Ariz. “Regional air service through small airports just like this one in Oregon’s capital city are […]
Gov’s “Leading Idaho” Funds Used for Badly Needed Runway Improvement at Malad City Airport
Idaho Governor Brad Little’s “Leading Idaho” funding initiative paved the way recently for badly needed runway improvements at the Malad City Airport. Leading Idaho funding supplied 100% of project costs, to the tune of $1.6M. The project began in September 2021 and finished in late July. It was managed by local airport officials and Idaho’s […]
Illinois Aviation System Plan Released, Provides Blueprint for Airport Growth
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the release of the Illinois Aviation System Plan, identifying short- and long-term needs and goals of the state’s airports and marking the first comprehensive study of its kind in more than 25 years. To highlight the significance of the plan and the importance of aviation to the state’s overall […]
