Piper Aircraft announced that it is sponsoring a team of dedicated aviators for the 2021 Air Race Classic. The Piper sponsored team, named “Tres Aviadoras” consists of three passionate aviators who seek to inspire and champion women in aviation. This year’s race will be an Air Derby format, where participants are able to choose their […]
Iowa DOT Seeks Public Comment on Aviation System Plan
The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public input as they finalize the Iowa Aviation System Plan. This plan helps the Iowa DOT and Iowa Transportation Commission with planning and funding decisions to provide a strong, safe, and competitive air transportation system in Iowa. The DOT says that public input is a key part of […]
Pam Keidel-Adams Recognized for Leadership in Aviation
Pam Keidel-Adams, National Aviation Practice Leader for Kimley-Horn, was recognized in TRNews by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) for more than 30 years of leadership in aviation. Ms. Keidel-Adams’ aviation planning experience spans more than 30 years, progressing to a national leadership role and achieving industry recognition for her contributions to the aviation planning field. […]
New Training Video for Airline/Airport Personnel Created to Assist Visually Impaired Travelers
With summer travel picking up for the first time since the pandemic began, airport and airline employees around the country will have access to a new training video to help them assist travelers who are blind and visually impaired. Created as a partnership between Guide Dogs for the Blind and The Seeing Eye, two of […]
Vermont CAP’s Rutland Composite Squadron Names New Cadet Commander
The Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has awarded the prestigious Billy Mitchell Award Cadet/2nd Lt Trevor MacKay. The award was conferred by Col Richard Beach, Commander of the Vermont Wing. Cadet MacKay was also promoted to Cadet Commander of the Squadron. Only 15 percent of CAP cadets nationwide earn the Mitchell Award. […]
Flying Salukis’ Ground Work Leads to Another Top 3 National Finish
by Pete Rosenbery Even when grounded, the Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Flying Salukis find ways to reach new heights. After the May 2020 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) competition was canceled and the 2021 version whittled to a virtual format with ground events only due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SIU again showed its national prominence […]
FAA Seeks Applications for Grants to Reduce Airports’ Environmental Impacts
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting pre-applications from airports for the Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program. The program will fund up to six projects that will measurably reduce or mitigate aviation impacts on noise, air quality or water quality at an airport or within five miles of the airport. Public-use airport operators have until July […]
FAA Completes Rule Establishing Pilot Records Database to Increase Safety
A new rule from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will enable the sharing of pilot records among employers in an electronic database maintained by the agency. The final rule (PDF) for the Pilot Records Database requires air carriers and certain other operators to report pilots’ employment history, training, and qualifications to the database. The rule […]
FAA Issues Policy on Solar Projects on Airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a final policy aimed at ensuring that airport solar projects don’t create hazardous glare. The policy requires airports to measure the visual impact of such projects on pilots and air traffic control personnel. The policy applies to proposed solar energy systems at federally obligated airports with control towers. Federally […]
B2Gnow Completes Acquisition of Panther International, Expanding Footprint in Transportation Sector
B2Gnow the national leader in supplier diversity and diversity contract compliance software, recently completed the acquisition of Panther International, the leading provider of public sector grant management and compliance software. B2Gnow is a portfolio company of Polaris Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm. No financial terms were disclosed. B2Gnow and Panther International provide software platforms […]
