REGENT, the venture-backed aerospace company behind the revolutionary all-electric seaglider, announced that Southern Airways Express, one of America’s largest commuter airlines, has entered into a commercial agreement with firm deposits to add REGENT seagliders to its fleet of aircraft. Seagliders provide harbor-to-harbor, overwater transportation at a fraction of the cost, noise, and emissions of existing […]
NBAA, GAMA Welcomes Senate Confirmation of Sullenberger as ICAO Ambassador
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) applauded the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of aviation champion Capt. Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger III to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Recognizing the retired airline captain’s longtime support of business aviation, NBAA President and […]
NBAA Recognizes Robert Olislagers’ Decades of Advocacy with Silk Scarf Award
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) presented its prestigious Silk Scarf Award to Robert Olislagers, CEO and executive director of Centennial Airport (APA) in Denver, CO, in recognition of his career-long commitment to business aviation. The award was presented to Olislagers at an event held in honor of his service and upcoming retirement. “Throughout his […]
Skyports Partners with MassDOT to Land its Drone Services in Massachusetts
Skyports, a drone services provider has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division to demonstrate how its drone services could link communities across the Cape Cod region in Massachusetts. MassDOT is investigating the uses of drones as a solution to connecting its remote communities to everyday services such as healthcare and logistics, […]
Illinois to Distribute $94 Million to 96 Airports Through Rebuild Illinois Plan
Nearly 100 airports across Illinois will receive state funding in the coming months for projects ranging from new runways and road relocations to the purchase of mowers and snow removal equipment. The money comes from the $45 billion Rebuild Illinois capital infrastructure plan which passed the General Assembly and the governor signed into law in […]
CRAFT Flight Training and Purdue University Global Partner to Allow Students to Get College Credit for Flight Training
CRAFT Flight Training and Purdue University Global have formed a partnership which allows students to get college credit for flight training. Beginning Dec. 8, students accepted into the Purdue Global professional flight degree program will complete their Bachelor of Science degree courses online through Purdue Global, while completing flight training at CRAFT Flight Training or […]
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force
The 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force will be one of the highlights of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, the 69th edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention coming July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. “At Oshkosh in 2022, we aim to showcase the memorable history of the Air Force, from […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Awarded Grant for Aircraft Pilots Program Totaling $491K
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC) was awarded s $491,000 grant to establish an aviation workforce development program under Section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. US Sen. Jim Inhofe worked closely with then-President Trump to establish the grant program for Aircraft Pilots. This funding will launch a statewide program that includes the training […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Completes Statewide Initiative to Minimize Environmental Impacts of Toxic Chemicals in Firefighting Foam
In August 2019, the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB), which oversees the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics, approved $400,000 in state aviation funding to assist Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified commercial service airports in Colorado with the acquisition of equipment to minimize the environmental impact of aircraft firefighting foam containing toxic chemicals, known as […]
Trenton-Mercer Airport Manager Joins New Jersey Aviation Association Board of Directors
Trenton-Mercer Airport Manager Melinda Montgomery, A.A.E., recently joined the New Jersey Aviation Association Board of Directors. NJAA looks forward to working with Ms. Montgomery, who brings 30-plus years of experience in the aviation industry. Under Ms. Montgomery’s airport management, the airport reached its highest commercial success with close to 1 million passengers each year. “Melinda […]
