U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) welcomed a $25 million investment in Alaska aviation safety by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of the FAA’s Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative (DYAASI). This investment is a result of a Sullivan provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of […]
Mark Rudolph Promoted to Assistant Director of Field Maintenance
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has promoted Mark Rudolph to assistant director of field maintenance to oversee Federal Aviation Administration airfield maintenance compliance requirements at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), the 17th busiest passenger airport in the country. In his new role, Rudolph will assist with all maintenance programming operations, such as airport emergency planning, […]
Signature Aviation Celebrates Modernized Private Terminal in Winston-Salem
Signature Aviation is celebrating the opening of a renovated facility at Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) in Winston-Salem, N.C. The state-of-the-art facility was dedicated with a grand opening event last week, showcasing Signature’s elevated experience for guests and celebration of the area’s proud aviation heritage. The updated Signature INT is located within the new terminal at […]
HDOT Launches New Apps to Enhance Passenger Experience at Honolulu and Lihu’e Airports
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has launched two new free airport wayfinding apps designed to make the airport experience less stressful and more enjoyable for travelers. The HNL Airport app for the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and LIH Airport app for the Lῑhuʻe Airport offer travelers a new mobility tool to navigate the airport […]
New CLIMBING. FAST. Video Provides the Facts About Business Aviation’s Value
A new video released today puts forward the facts about business aviation as an essential American industry, and one that pays proportionately for use of the nation’s aviation system. The new video, produced by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) for the industry’s CLIMBING. FAST. advocacy campaign, highlights business aviation’s critical role in connecting communities […]
Iowa Transportation Commission Approves FY2026 Aviation Program
The Iowa Transportation Commission approved $9.6 million for the Fiscal Year 2026 State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms detailed below. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $6.7 million for a variety of aviation safety initiatives, system planning, and air service development activities. It will also provide funding for airport development projects at 25 […]
AOPA Urges Canada to Open Airspace to BasicMed Pilots
Leaders of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) sent a joint letter to Canadian Minister of Transport Chrystia Freeland, urging the immediate acceptance of U.S. pilots with BasicMed privileges to fly in Canadian airspace. More than 90,000 pilots have qualified to safely fly under BasicMed privileges […]
AgEagle Aerial Systems Announces New RedEdge-P Green Camera to Advance Precision Agriculture
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., has announced the launch of the RedEdge-P™ Green, a groundbreaking multispectral camera designed to revolutionize precision agriculture from planting to harvest. The new RedEdge-P Green camera delivers high-quality data and modularity, enabling advanced deep learning capabilities in data-rich, cost-effective imaging. The RedEdge-P Green will provide agronomists and researchers with actionable, high-resolution […]
Pivotal Returns to Canadian Skies with Crewed Flights of BlackFly eVTOL
Pivotal has returned to Canadian skies for a crewed flight demonstration of its third-generation BlackFly aircraft. This milestone highlights not only significant advancement in the aircraft’s capabilities, but also a meaningful return to the country where it all began. The flight took place with Transport Canada in attendance, offering an opportunity to demonstrate the maturity […]
Paragon Flight Training Reaches Milestone with Announcement of All-Piper Aircraft Fleet
Paragon Flight Training, a flight training academy based at Page Field in Fort Myers, Florida, with additional locations in Punta Gorda, Florida, and LaGrange, Georgia, announced the completion of its strategic transition to a fleet comprised exclusively of Piper aircraft. This is a major component of an ambitious investment plan the company unveiled in 2022 […]















