Artwork above by Kate, age 16-18, First Place. A dozen Idaho students ages 5 to 18 recently had their artwork selected to win the 2024 Aviation Art Contest through the Idaho Division of Aeronautics. The contest was held this spring, with submitted artwork depicting the theme “Careers in Aerospace.” Winners and runners-up were chosen in […]
NBAA Applauds Senate Passage of Long-Term FAA Reauthorization Bill
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) applauds the U.S. Senate for the passage of a bipartisan, bicameral long- term reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA,) by a margin of 88-4. Committee leaders in the House and Senate negotiated the compromise package passed by the Senate, which included Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ted Cruz […]
High Reliability Organizations in Aviation; Considerations and Comparisons within Enterprise Risk Management
By Shawn Brent Kurbanali Anyone who has ever booked a ticket on an airline expects they will arrive safely at the destination or that ticket would never have been booked in the first place. Indeed, it is surprising how many of us every day pin our hopes and put our lives in the hands of […]
Vertical Flight Society Announces the Winners of the 4th Annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight Competition
Photo above – Texas A&M University Wins Top Honors in Student eVTOL Drone Competition. The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) has announced the winners of its fourth annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Competition. Texas A&M University took first place, University of Maryland took second and the Georgia Institute of Technology took third. VFS awarded a total of […]
Vertical Flight Society Electric VTOL Directory Hits 1,000 Designs
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) has announced that the number of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft concepts being tracked in its World eVTOL Aircraft Directory has now reached 1,000 concepts from more than 430 designers. The directory is part of the VFS Electric VTOL News website, www.eVTOL.news, the world’s first and most extensive […]
Governors, Mayors, Legislators Across U.S. Declare May 2024 a Month for General Aviation
Dozens of elected officials across the U.S. have issued formal declarations celebrating general aviation in honor of the National Celebration of General Aviation D.C. Flyover—which coincides with AOPA’s eighty-fifth anniversary. AOPA was founded in 1939 with the mission of protecting the freedom to fly. That same year, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed National Aviation Day […]
MAC Selects Dana Nelson as New Governmental Affairs Director
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has selected Dana Nelson to serve as director of governmental affairs. In this role, Nelson will act as intergovernmental liaison with federal, state and local governments on behalf of the MAC. Nelson will start her new role on Monday, June 3. Nelson has distinguished herself in a variety of roles […]
Governor Polis, Colorado Aeronautical Board Announce Second Round of State Airport Funding
Photo above – An aerial view of the Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN) in Hayden, Colorado. HDN was awarded a total of $527,777 in state funding to support federally funded projects to rehabilitate Taxiway A, construct a runway blast pad, and design for a future terminal expansion. Last month, the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) approved […]
Drone Express Part 135 Application Accepted by FAA, Paving the Way for BVLOS (Beyond Line of Sight) Delivery Operations
Drone Express, a leading innovator in autonomous delivery solutions, announced that its Part 135 Application has been accepted by the FAA. This milestone in the certification process demonstrates that Drone Express is on its way to becoming a fully certified Part 135 Unmanned Air Carrier. This achievement marks a significant step forward in the company’s […]
magniX Appoints Reed Macdonald as Chief Executive Officer
magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, announced that Reed Macdonald has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Macdonald, with more than 25 years’ experience in aerospace, finance, defense, and manufacturing, will lead magniX as it readies its revolutionary electric powertrains for Entry Into Service. Macdonald, with more than 25 years’ experience in […]
