Flying Colours Corp., the international maintenance, repair, overhaul, and completions company, has promoted Joe Thurman to General Manager at its St. Louis, MO, location. Thurman’s promotion underscores Flying Colours intention to align St. Louis operations more closely with its headquarters in Peterborough, Ontario. Optimizing the facilities and talent in St. Louis allows the company to […]
Aviation Associations Applaud US House Commitment to Advanced Air Mobility
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), were among the aviation associations that applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing two important bills that support the development of the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector – the Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization […]
Symbiont Joins Mead & Hunt
Symbiont, an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joined Mead & Hunt, a Top 100 national architectural-engineering firm, on June 1st, 2022. This move allows both Mead & Hunt and Symbiont to offer enhanced services to clients and expand their geographic and market reach, specifically in the areas of water, […]
MAMA Announces Airport Retirements
Two well-known Massachusetts Airport Managers will be retiring this month, each with 27 years of service in their current positions. Russ Maguire of Norwood Memorial Airport and Tom Maher of Plymouth Municipal Airport also served terms as president of the Massachusetts Airport Management Association (MAMA) during the period. Russ Maguire – Norwood Memorial Airport Under […]
Terracon Promotes Lisa Wilson-Plajer to Federal and Aviation Client Development Lead
Terracon Consultants, Inc has announced that Lisa Wilson-Plajer has been promoted to lead Federal and Aviation Client Development in the Eastern Midwest Division (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia and Michigan). Ms. Wilson-Plajer brings more than 34 years in client development in engineering professional design services and serves on various committees and boards such as the […]
NCDOT Encourages Summer Drone Safety
National Drone Safety Day is Saturday, and North Carolina officials are bracing for one of the busiest summers yet for the wildly popular devices. Across the state, there are about 15,000 registered recreational drones and more than 9,500 registered commercial drones, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. But these unmanned aircraft systems can be dangerous […]
State Aviation Officials Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Support Advanced Air Mobility Planning
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act (H.R. 6270). “State aviation officials appreciate that the House has acted to proactively provide practical assistance to local authorities and other stakeholders to prepare for the future of Aviation”, said Greg Pecoraro, President […]
Moore County Airport Expanding with New Aircraft Hangars
Photo above – (left to right): Eric Kuester — Chairman, Moore County Airport Business Advisory Committee; Tom McPherson — Secretary/Treasurer, Moore County Airport Authority; Frank Quis — Chairman, Moore County Commissioners; Tom McInnis — State Senator, 25th District, including Moore County; Catherine Graham — Vice chairman, Moore County Commissioners; Wayne Vest — Moore County Manager; […]
Zipline Unveils First Onboard, Acoustic Detection & Avoidance System for Autonomous Drones
Zipline, has unveiled its new Detection and Avoidance (DAA) system. A first for the industry, the new system uses onboard acoustic-based technology to enable safe and autonomous flights in complex, and even uncontrolled airspaces. This technology marks a significant step forward in realizing commercial autonomous deliveries at scale. Zipline’s new DAA system relies on a […]
TSA Announces Security Upgrades at Lihue Airport
Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it has begun installing four state-of-the-art, computed tomography (CT) X-ray scanners in the security checkpoint at Lihue Airport (LIH). Installation of the four scanners began this week and will continue through late next week with the first unit becoming operational by the end of this […]
