During an April 13, 2022, meeting, the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) approved a second round of FY2022 Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant (CDAG) funding allocated to match federally funded airport projects in Colorado. The unanimous decision authorized the distribution of just over $3 million in state aviation fuel tax revenues that support the CDAG Program administered […]
Sensenich Announces New TC for Wide Range of Classic Single-Engine Airplanes
Sensenich Propeller has announced Part 35 Type Certification for their G-Series ground-adjustable carbon fiber propellers. This advancement represents the culmination of 90 years of continual development in American propeller design, testing, and manufacturing. This has allowed Sensenich to deliver the latest aerodynamic and material improvements previously available only in more complex and costly propellers to […]
Upgraded Saab Wide Area Multilateration System Begins Operation at Twentynine Palms
In March 2022, United States Marine Corps (USMC) Range Fire Desk Operators began using data supplied by Saab’s Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system at MCAGCC Twentynine Palms to coordinate range training activities. This system, curÂrently composed of 19 Saab RU7 remote units and a central processing system, is the culmination of several years of work […]
State Awards $20M to 11 Regional Airport Projects
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Aviation Division will award $20 million to 11 regional airport projects, including $1.9 million to Los Alamos, that will benefit existing facilities and create new infrastructure benefiting both commercial and general aviation, as well as local economies. The airport projects will be supported through two funding sources. During […]
FAA Begins Investing $1B of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding into Air Traffic Control System
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has started investing the first $1 billion of $5 billion into the country’s air traffic control system. The funding — made possible through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — will sustain, repair or replace hundreds of buildings and pieces of equipment that make flying in the […]
FAA Authorizes 10,639-Foot Length for Future RDU Runway
As Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) prepares to replace its primary Runway, 5L/23R, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has determined the new runway can be built at 10,639 feet – longer than the current 10,000 feet runway. “Adding more than 600 feet of takeoff distance to RDU’s future runway will allow existing airlines to carry more […]
The Passing of Tuskegee Airman James Bynum
Original Tuskegee Airman James Lee Bynum transitioned peacefully April 29, 2022, while under hospice care. Mr. Bynum was one of two remaining original Tuskegee Airmen residing in San Antonio. Mr. Bynum was born on a farm in Lexington County, South Carolina 6-Jan-1921 but grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was number seven among ten siblings. […]
CAP Vermont Wing Conducts Statewide Airborne and Ground Training
Photo above – CAP Vermont Wing’s Bennington Composite Squadron cadets and members participate in a pre-SAREX briefing before deploying for a ground team/airborne search and rescue exercise. Left to right- Front Row: C/SrA Sierra Brown; C/A1C Conner Randall; C/ MSgt Kale Bushee; 1st Lt. Charles “Chuck” Suss; 2nd Lt. Margaret Oceanna. Second Row: C/SrA Matthew […]
Condor Airlines Relaunching Nonstop Frankfurt Service from MSP Airport
Amid continuing signs of air travel’s recovery, Condor Airlines will resume its seasonal nonstop Frankfurt, Germany, service on June 1 from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) after a two-year hiatus. “Condor’s direct service to Frankfurt is another sign of a rebound in international travel, and we’re confident there will be strong demand this summer on […]
Nearly 200 Students Attend Van Nuys Airport Aviation Career Day
Nearly 200 students attended the 16th Annual “The Sky’s the Limit: Aviation Career Day” event, which was presented by Van Nuys Airport (VNY). This annual event, which was held virtually for a second consecutive year, provides a forum for local high school students to learn about the wide variety of career paths available in an […]
