Airports encouraged to partner with educational organizations The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is accepting applications from airports for its 2022 Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy Grant Program. The program supports aerospace workforce development by providing grants of up to $3,000 per academy to host aerospace and aviation career-focused summer academies for middle […]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Adds New Truck to Fire Fighting Fleet
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport’s Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) crew has added a new vehicle to its growing fleet. On January 19th, a state-of-the-art E-ONE 4×4, 1585-gallon Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle was delivered to EWN. This newest addition to the E-ONE fleet will allow the ARFF team to deliver a higher tier […]
Addressing Critical Demand for Sustainable Fuels, Emerging Fuels Technology Introduces Maxx Jet™ and Maxx Diesel™
Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT), a technology company focused on methods for producing synthetic fuels from feedstocks such as natural gas, flared gas, biogas, biomass, municipal solid waste, CO2 and more, today introduced its Maxx Jet™ and Maxx Diesel™ proprietary methods, which employ a unique catalyst system made for EFT by Haldor Topsoe. The process is […]
Maverick Helicopters Receives FAA “Diamond Award” of Excellence for 11th Consecutive Year
Maverick Helicopters is pleased to announce it has been awarded the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) 2021 Award of Excellence “Diamond Award.” The prestigious honor is the highest recognition by the Federal Aviation Administration for maintenance technicians and is a result of the company’s ongoing dedication to maintenance, training and aircraft safety. This is Maverick Helicopters’ […]
Amerijet Announces Partnership with SmartKargo
Amerijet International Airlines has partnered with SmartKargo, an innovative, comprehensive and seamlessly integrated cargo management solution. The cloud-based SmartKargo system will replace Amerijet’s legacy cargo system and will provide scalability and greater efficiency as well as a streamlined user experience. SmartKargo offers a suite of fully integrated tools and solutions to support all essential cargo […]
National Air and Space Museum’s 2022 Michael Collins Trophy Awarded to Wally Funk and the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Team
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum awards its Michael Collins Trophy annually for Lifetime and Current Achievements. The 2022 recipients are Wally Funk for Lifetime Achievement and the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Team for Current Achievement; they will receive their awards at a ceremony March 24 at the museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, […]
MSP Airport Launches Healthy Meal Vending Machines
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has expanded its award-winning concession program with the debut of Farmer’s Fridge, an innovative vending machine brand that sells fresh and healthy meal options. The smart-tech refrigerated vending units offer a menu of fresh salads, meal bowls, and healthy snacks, with a focus on premium and fresh ingredients. The company […]
Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines to Merge, Creating America’s Ultra-Low Fare Airline
Combined Fleet Will Be the Youngest, Most Fuel-Efficient and Greenest in the United States Spirit Airlines, Inc. and Frontier Group Holdings, Inc., parent company of Frontier Airlines, Inc., announced a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine, creating America’s most competitive ultra-low fare airline. Together, Frontier and Spirit expect to change the industry […]
Twenty Aviation Students Land Careers Through Auburn University Partnership with Delta Air Lines
Twenty aviation students have received job offers through a partnership between Auburn University and Delta Air Lines. The students are part of Delta Propel, a highly selective program which provides participants a Qualified Job Offer, or QJO, detailing a defined career path, allowing Auburn students to participate in an accelerated timeline to become a Delta […]
Winnipeg Airports Authority Announces Nick Hays as Next President and CEO
The Board of Directors of Winnipeg Airports Authority announced the appointment of Nick Hays as its new President and CEO, effective February 21, 2022. “The board is pleased that following a global search, Nick will be joining WAA as our next President and CEO,” said Brita Chell, Chair of the Board of Directors. Nick is […]
