Durant High School Opens New Aviation Laboratory, Unveils Flyin’ Lion Aviation

Durant Public Schools STEM Director Zac Morgan welcomed community members to the grand opening of the school’s new aviation laboratory on recently. The school district is entering its fifth year of program implementation, which offers a pathway of aviation coursework designed to prepare students for careers in aerospace and aeronautics, Oklahoma’s second-leading industry. The new […]

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Vilma Vaitiekunaite Joins Chapman Freeborn as Vice President of Passenger in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Chapman Freeborn has announced the appointment of Vilma Vaitiekunaite as Vice President Passenger – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With over 20 years of experience in commercial aviation, sales, marketing, and corporate communications, Vilma brings a proven track record of leadership and client-focused excellence. She joins Chapman Freeborn from her position as Chief Executive Officer of […]

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WAI2026 Scholarships Open Deadline to submit is October 15, 2025

The 2026 Women in Aviation International (WAI) scholarship program is officially open, and members can review dozens of scholarships at  www.wai.org/scholarships. Currently, there are over 50 scholarships valued at more than $200,000 offered for flight training, engineering, maintenance, dispatch, and career advancement for individuals of all ages and stages of their aviation and aerospace career […]

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Wisk and Signature Aviation Partner to Accelerate Autonomous Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure

Wisk Aero and Signature Aviation have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This partnership marks a significant step forward to proactively develop the infrastructure and operational framework for integrating autonomous Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations across Signature Aviation’s global network. This network includes locations in Wisk’s U.S. launch markets: Houston, Los Angeles, […]

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North Carolina, Georgia Announce First Advanced Air Mobility Interstate in the Sky

The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation and Georgia Department of Transportation are joining forces to study the creation of the nation’s first interstate advanced air mobility (AAM) corridor to improve air mobility. This innovative initiative, the nation’s first interstate advanced air mobility corridor, will aim to connect Charlotte and Atlanta via a dedicated […]

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CDOT Aeronautics Division and NREL Release Pioneering Study on Infrastructure Needs for Electric/Hybrid Aircraft in Colorado

The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics, in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has released the groundbreaking Colorado Alternatively Powered Aircraft Airport Infrastructure Study. This forward-looking report provides a preliminary assessment of the potential infrastructure needed to support the growing use of battery/electric aircraft at Colorado’s public-use airports. As the aviation […]

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Oregon Department of Aviation and Yamaha Explore Use of Uncrewed Helicopter to Support Wildfire Mitigation Efforts

The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. to explore the potential use of Yamaha’s FAZER SAR unmanned helicopter for wildfire mitigation and suppression in the state of Oregon. As wildfire seasons grow more intense and unpredictable, the need for innovative, flexible, and scalable tools […]

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MassDOT to Invest $8.4 Million in Runway Infrastructure to Maintain Safety at Public Airports

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division (MassDOT Aeronautics) is investing $8.4 million in runway infrastructure at public-use airports in the Commonwealth. The program is underway now and will run through spring of Fiscal Year 2027, over five construction seasons with maintenance work shutting down in winter months. “Our regional airports are vital economic engines […]

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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 […]

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