During a visit to Augusta Municipal Airport near Augusta, Kan., FAA Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims highlighted funding coming the airport’s way as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) that provides a once-in-a-generation investment in rural and smaller communities. The Biden-Harris Administration is investing in the infrastructure that benefits Americans in smaller towns to […]
Pilots Now Able to Track Medical Applications in Real-Time
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has added a new feature to MedXPress that allows pilots to track the status of their medical certificates online throughout the application and review process. Prior to adding this new feature, pilots had to call the Office of Aerospace Medicine to check their application status. “If you can track where […]
Registration Deadline Approaching for Teens to Attend Summer Flight Program
Teens can jump-start their aviation careers with an opportunity to earn FAA-approved flight hours and learn more about becoming a pilot at the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus’ Fly K-State Academy this summer from June 13-16. Students will take part in an immersive four-day experience as they participate in flight instruction and […]
Memphis City Council Approves Appointment of Albert Glenn to Airport Authority Board
The Memphis City Council has approved the appointment of Captain Albert T. Glenn to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) Board of Commissioners. Glenn, who was nominated by City of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, will complete the term vacated by Jim Keras, who is stepping down from the MSCAA board after 15 years of service. […]
HUB International’s Cindy Hales elected President for the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association
Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading full-service global insurance broker, is pleased to announce that Cindy Hales has been elected to serve as President for the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association. Cindy takes over the helm passed on by John Gale, Director of Flight Operations for Nike. Additionally, it is worth noting that Cindy is […]
Collins Aerospace and FlightAware Deliver New Foresight™ ETAs to the Cockpit Via Datalink
Collins Aerospace and FlightAware, a Collins Aerospace business, are unlocking the power of data to help operators and ground crews optimize their time and resources. ARINCDirectSM datalink customers will now receive Foresight™ ETAs through uplink via their Flight Management System (FMS) along with a suite of other FlightAware features at no additional cost. Pilots on […]
Applications Being Accepted for 2022 Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship
The National Association of State Aviation Officials’ (NASAO) Center for Aviation Research and Education has announced it is now accepting applications for the 2022 Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship. The Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship is awarded to a college student for academic achievement in aviation or aerospace. The annual scholarship was created in memory of Henry Ogrodzinski, who […]
Onslow County Airport Director Named Airport Professional of the Year
Chris White, A.A.E., Director of Onslow County’s Albert J. Ellis Airport has been named 2022 Airport Professional of the Year by the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives. The award was given during the annual meeting of the organization in Memphis last week. The Chapter serves 12 states in the Southeast as […]
ACC Holds Construction Administration and Observation Course in Raleigh
Photo above – ACC held a Construction Administration and Observation course at the Sheraton in downtown Raleigh. SAJ Photos by Kim Stevens. The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) held a Construction Administration and Observation Course on April 12 & 13 in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Approximately 70 participants learned why construction administration and observation services are […]
NAAA Cautions Unmanned Aircraft Operators Not to Interfere with Manned Agricultural Aircraft This Growing Season
As the nation enters the upcoming growing season, the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is asking all unmanned aircraft (UA) operators to be mindful of low altitude manned agricultural aircraft operations. Agricultural aviators treat 127 million acres of cropland in the United States each year and perform a variety of services that help farmers increase […]
