North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 81,499 airline passenger boardings during the month of June. This month experienced the highest level of passenger traffic that the state has seen since the Covid-19 pandemic began and continues the monthly positive trend of growing airline passenger demand. The June numbers show that the […]
WAI Announces Winners of Spring 2021 Scholarships
Photo above – Shana Bartell Women in Aviation International (WAI) congratulates 48 members who have been selected as Spring 2021 scholarship recipients thanks to a generous $250,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, as well as a $6,000 WAI scholarship. View the full list of winners at www.WAI.org/2021-scholarship-winners. Scholarships include funding to further members’ […]
4JET Expands Presence in US
The 4JET Group (Alsdorf) continues its internationalization and has opened a new location in Atlanta, GA. In the future, the new building will serve as the headquarters for sales, application testing and service for the growing number of customers in North America and Mexico. The site, which is conveniently located for Atlanta Airport, will in […]
Cessna Citation Longitude Achieves EASA Certification
Textron Aviation announced its flagship Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet achieved certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries to begin in the region. The Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet is designed, produced and delivered by Textron Aviation Inc. “In the second half of last year we […]
FAA Opens Houston Space Safety Office to Increase Oversight of Texas and New Mexico Operations
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) opened a safety field office in Houston to increase its oversight of commercial space operations in Texas and New Mexico. From this location, FAA inspectors will be able to more effectively and efficiently monitor the ongoing testing programs and commercial space tourism operations of SpaceX and […]
Pratt & Whitney Surpasses 800 GTF Engine Orders in 2021
Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business, announced the company has booked more than 800 orders and commitments for GTF engines since the beginning of 2021. Customers that have selected GTF-powered aircraft include Frontier Airlines, Volaris, Air France, Delta Air Lines, and, most recently, AerCap. “GTF-powered aircraft are helping to lead the recovery around the […]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Wraps Up Banner Fiscal Year
In the past 12 months, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) delivered multi-dimensional progress on a scale that was truly transformational. The significant accomplishments fall into three main categories and position EWN as one of the nation’s most visionary, forward-looking airports. Partnerships & Business Development The partnerships that Coastal Carolina Regional Airport has made in the […]
Vermont Wing of Civil Air Patrol Launches New Cadet Squadron in Bennington
The Bennington Squadron of the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol has inaugurated a new cadet program, creating new opportunities for local area youth interested in community service, aerospace and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education, and development of leadership and other skills. The new program was launched to meet strong local interest […]
GRASS™ Opportunity Zone Fund Acquires Tiger Field in Nevada, Expands Investment in Aviation
Growth Resources, Assets, Safety, & Stability (“GRASS™”)—a qualified opportunity zone fund focused on applying cutting-edge technology to complex compliance processes, has announced the acquisition of Tiger Field airport in Lyon County, Nevada. The acquisition adds to GRASS™’s investments in aviation technology and aircraft hangar development. Tiger Field was a public use airport owned by the […]
F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team Headlines Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival
Story and Photos by Kenn Potts The Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival returned to the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field in 2021. The Air Show and Balloon Festival was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid 19 restrictions. This was the first time in the history of the event […]
