H.W. Lochner, Inc. has announced that Kirk Evans, PE, has been promoted to the position of National Aviation Practice Lead. In this role, Evans is responsible for the growth of the company’s Aviation business, leading a team of more than 120 airport planners, designers, environmental specialists, project managers, and construction inspectors. With thorough knowledge of […]
PenFed Credit Union Announces Young Aviator Scholarship Winner
PenFed Credit Union announced U.S. Air National Guard Senior Airmen Grace Swarts as the winner of a $10,000 scholarship to pursue her pilot’s license. Swarts was selected for demonstrating academic excellence while serving in the military. The scholarship is administered by the EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc. “Grace is a talented individual who embodies ‘The Spirit […]
Pyka Announces Heinen Brothers Agra Services as First U.S. Customer for Autonomous Electric Crop Protection Aircraft
Pyka has announced that Heinen Brothers Agra Services, one of the largest privately owned aerial application service providers in North America, has become its first Pelican Spray customer in the United States. Heinen Brothers Agra Services will now begin integrating Pelican Spray into their extensive fleet of agricultural aircraft. This addition will enhance their operations […]
NC Global TransPark Wraps Up Successful ACE Academy
The North Carolina Global TransPark ACE Academy completed its third week with attendees traveling to some incredible locations to learn more about how aerospace applies to many areas, such as how pilots receive their licenses and the importance of aviation to the Department of Defense. The ACE Academy group took a tour of the Marine […]
MassDOT Unveils Final Document for Beyond Mobility Plan
Ahead of its upcoming 15-year anniversary, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the final Beyond Mobility plan document, executive summary, and appendices have been posted to the Beyond Mobility website at the following link: www.mass.gov/beyond-mobility. “We are excited to share the final version of the Beyond Mobility plan, which is responsive to […]
MAC Selects Julie Lynn York as Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications Department
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has selected Julie Lynn York as director of strategic marketing and communications following a competitive executive search process. In her new role, York will lead the Strategic Marketing and Communications Department, with responsibility for developing the organization’s marketing and brand communication strategies and ensuring strategic alignment of all creative solutions […]
Record Numbers Tallied at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
EAA AirVenture 2024 racked up remarkable record-breaking numbers for the weeklong event held recently in Oshkosh, WI. “This year’s tag line was ‘Inspiring the Future of Aviation’ and AirVenture 2024 certainly did that in countless ways,” said EAA CEO and Chairman Jack Pelton. “The mix of innovation, history, excitement, and fun that is a hallmark […]
2024 National GA Award Winners Recognized at AirVenture
Photo above – GA award winners from left are, Cary Grant, Marty King and Adam Magee. Photo by Kim Stevens. Awards for National Flight Instructor, Aviation Technician, and FAASTeam Rep of the year were presented by the FAA at AirVenture 2024. Every year for more than 50 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the […]
Hennigan Named Executive Director of Lee County Port Authority
The Lee County Board of Port Commissioners named Steven C. Hennigan, C.M., A.C.E., as executive director and CEO of the Lee County Port Authority today, July 30, 2024. As executive director, he will direct the administration, operations and development of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, Florida. “I look […]
MSP Airport’s Terminal 2 North Expansion Underway
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has begun construction on a 168,000-square-foot expansion of Terminal 2 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), the first of several projects planned in the coming years to accommodate ever-increasing airline and passenger demands at the 14-gate facility. The $263 million Terminal 2 North Expansion project will add two additional airline […]
