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 […]
Wayne County Jetport Director Receives FAA Manager of the Year Award
Brandon Gray, Executive Director of the Wayne County Jetport, was awarded the General Aviation Manager of the Year Award at the FAA Southern Region Airports Conference earlier this month. Each year, the Southern Region Airports Division selects an airport manager for this award who exemplifies excellence in airport management through significant accomplishments, development initiatives, significant […]
Two Virginia Airports Included in Breeze Airways Launch
Breeze Airways is a new airline that launched in the United States, and two of Virginia’s airports will offer their services beginning in June. The company targets underserved and unserved cities without nonstop service and has identified dozens of route opportunities from Norfolk International Airport. Norfolk will be one of Breeze Airways’ first four operations […]
NBAA-Backed Workforce Legislation Reintroduced in Congress
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) commended congressional leaders for reintroducing the Promoting Service In Transportation Act, further recognizing that transportation industries like business aviation are a critical piece of America’s economic comeback. The bill was reintroduced by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Rick Larsen (D-2-WA), Rep. Don Young (R-AK) and Rep. […]
RedTail Flight Academy Purchases Two Piper Pilot 100i Aircraft as Part of Minority Youth Aviation Scholarship Program
Piper Aircraft has announced an order for two Pilot 100i single-engine trainers from the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., inspired aviation scholarship program, the RedTail Flight Academy (RFA). The RedTail Flight Academy, which began its legacy with the Major General Irene-Trowel Harris Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, will officially begin training students in September 2021. The Academy, with a […]
