The National Aeronautic Association has announced that Theresa Claiborne is the 2024 Katharine Wright Trophy recipient. “Theresa is a courageous role model who overcame racial and gender barriers to start her career as the first black woman qualified as a Air Force pilot, KC-135 pilot, and Air Force flight instructor. She recently ended her commercial […]
Burlington Senior Squadron of Vermont Wing, CAP Conducts Monthly SAREX
Photo above – Capt Anthony Derderian (left) and Mission Pilot Lt Col Don Majercik review SAREX flight plans. The Burlington Squadron of the Vermont Wing (NER-VT-002) routinely practices its airborne search and rescue skills and technologies, while building aircrew and mission staff teams for aerial photo reconnaissance needed for natural disaster assessment, navigation; as well […]
BRINC and Echodyne to Enable Automated BVLOS Operations without Visual Observers for First Responders
BRINC has announced a partnership with Echodyne, a leader in ground-based radar systems. This collaboration will integrate Echodyne’s advanced MESA® radar technology into BRINC’s purpose-built Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution. The strategic relationship enables a path toward beyond-visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations without visual observers, advanced airspace awareness for safer operations, and lowers […]
North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Reports Busiest July on Record for Air Travel
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) reports that the State’s eight commercial service airports had their busiest July on record as passenger boarding numbers reached 112,141 passengers for the month. This surpasses the previous record of 111,209 passengers that was set in July 2014. This month’s figures also represent a significant year-over-year growth of 12,693 […]
Virginia Aviation Board Awards $9.5 Million to Nineteen Airports
At its quarterly board meeting August 9, 2024, the Virginia Aviation Board awarded $9,583,261.07 for 28 projects at 19 airports in Virginia. “The $9.5 million awarded by the Virginia Aviation Board will help enhance the airport infrastructure to ensure that Virginia’s aviation system of 65 public-use airports remains one of the best in the nation, […]
Iowa Transportation Commission Approves FY2025 Aviation Program
The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved $9.3 million for the fiscal year 2025 State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms detailed below. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $6.3 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 […]
$636 Million in Federal Grants Announced to Improve Airport Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week announced more than $636 million for 320 grants in 46 states and American Samoa to improve our nation’s airport infrastructure. This fourth round of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants fund a variety of projects such planning, airport safety improvements, airport development, and airport […]
All in Aviation Adds Female Flight Instructors and Flight Training Coordinator
All In Aviation announces the expansion of its flight instructor team with the hiring of two new female Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs), Eliana Rau and Dana Callis, as well as the promotion of Presley Mittelstadt to Flight Training Coordinator, underscoring the company’s commitment to boosting women’s representation within the industry. With the ongoing pilot shortage […]
AOPA Foundation Helps Dreams Come True
The philanthropic arm of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, a 501(c)(3) organization known as the AOPA Foundation, has announced the recipients of its 2024 flight training scholarship awards. Ranging from $250 to $14,000, each scholarship will help ease the recipient’s financial burden of flight training, testing, obtaining materials, and furthering their education to reach […]
Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Eight to Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sonja Clark and Summer Webb to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for terms set to expire on September 1, 2025. Additionally, the Governor has appointed Kevin Cox and Robin Donnelly and reappointed John D. Guevara, Arturo Machuca, George S. Moussa, and John Mulholland for terms set to expire on […]
