Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company and developer of the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the United States, has partnered with the City of Long Beach, California through its Long Beach Economic Partnership (LBEP) to make AAM a reality in Southern California. Through this partnership, the two organizations will work to […]
NBAA Welcomes Sacha Carey as Vice President, Exhibits
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that Sacha Carey, CEM, has joined the organization as its new vice president, exhibits. Carey brings more than 15 years of experience in exhibition and event management to NBAA. As vice president, exhibits, she will work closely with the team responsible for all aspects of strategic planning […]
FAA, Industry Chart Path to Eliminate Lead Emissions from General Aviation by the end of 2030
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a new initiative that outlines how our country can safely eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuel by the end of 2030 without adversely affecting the existing piston-engine fleet. “This is a safe and practical path to a lead-free aviation system,” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson […]
NCDOT Launches National First with Tethered Drones on IMAP Trucks
Two N.C. Department of Transportation programs combined to be the first in the nation to launch an innovative technology pilot with their safety service patrol that should improve safety on North Carolina roadways. The statewide Incident Management Assistance Patrol (IMAP) program and the Division of Aviation’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program recently helped develop and […]
Aviation Stakeholder Groups Commit to Lead-Free Aviation Fuels Transition
Leaders of aviation and petroleum groups have committed to an initiative laying out a clear plan to transition piston-engine aircraft to lead-free aviation fuels by the end of 2030. Announced at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, last week, the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative calls for an industry and government partnership […]
The State of Ohio and NAHF Partner to Provide Aviation Education
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF), the nation’s only Congressionally chartered aviation hall of fame, is honored to announce a new partnership with the State of Ohio, PBS affiliate ThinkTV, national and local organizations, and regional officials to create and distribute their aviation-focused, STEAM Program Discovering Flight: Learning with the NAHF to Ohio schools […]
State of Texas Signs Contract Framework with DroneShield
DroneShield Limited has entered into a contract framework with the State of Texas for simplified purchase of its solutions by state and local government, education, and other public entities. The contract has been signed following a substantive due diligence process over the past 18 months. It is now active and valid for a 5-year acquisition […]
Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $5.5 Million in Airport Funding
The Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) approved the FY2022 state and locally funded discretionary aviation grants for Colorado airports during a February 1, 2022, CAB meeting. The unanimous decision authorized the distribution of $5.5 million in state aviation fuel tax revenues through grants to 12 Colorado public-use airports under the Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant (CDAG) Program […]
Women’s Aviation Career Symposium Marks Successful Event
The fourth annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) was held on Saturday, February 19th in Battle Creek, Michigan. This event was a professional career conference (for women only) designed to introduce women to aviation and promote networking, education, and scholarships while building up the aviation community. With over 180 people in attendance, WACS awarded $32,000 […]
IADA Embraces GAMA’s Increasing Deliveries
The International Aircraft Dealers Association is heartened that the delivery numbers for new business aircraft released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association show an increase in new turbine airplanes entering the marketplace. In addition, IADA is pleased with the prospects for even greater new aircraft manufacturing activity in the coming years from GAMA companies and […]
