Dave Amdor, CPA, has joined the Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) as the director of finance. He will be responsible for all financial aspects for LCPA, including overseeing the financial, accounting, budgetary and purchasing functions, as well as managing the Capital Improvement Program for Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field in Fort Myers, Fla. […]
The NAHF and PBS have Partnered to Present Exciting STEAM Based Curriculum
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) and PBS affiliate ThinkTV announced they have partnered to create the NAHF education program. Discovering Flight: Learning with the National Aviation Hall of Fame is a comprehensive STEAM-based curriculum using standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for young learners as well as teachers and parents working to […]
AviationManuals Suggests Updating FBO Operations Manuals for COVID-19 Health Concerns
AviationManuals, a provider of digital operations manuals, is providing guidance for properly updating FBO Operations Manuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. “By now FBO operators should be conscious that everyone’s perceptions and attitudes with regard to risk have changed dramatically,” said AviationManuals CEO Mark Baier. “While it is always important to operate to the highest standards, […]
Dyersburg Regional Named Tennessee Airport of the Year
Each year the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission and TDOT Aeronautics Division have the privilege to recognize the hard work and efforts of an airport who stands out above the rest. This year, the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission honored Dyersburg Regional Airport as the Airport of the Year. This award recognizes the airport that demonstrated the best level […]
Quantimet Environmental Data Visualization Software Now Available with Remote Sensor Controls, World Map View, and Cloud-Based Data Logging
Intellisense Systems, Inc. has introduced Quantimet, a software platform that provides present weather reporting, cloud-based data-logging, trend visualization, and remote control of autonomous environmental sensors. It is available as a beta release to owners of Intellisense’s Weather Sensors. The platform is designed to be sensor agnostic and will also support data reported from other environmental […]
Flytrex Begins Backyard Drone Deliveries in ND to Help Address Health Crisis
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Flytrex, in partnership with EASE Drones, the Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation and the City of Grand Forks, announced the launch of its drone delivery service directly to backyards in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The initiative will provide necessities such as food, medicine and other essential goods via […]
AA Logs Record-Breaking Shipment Bound for American Soil
While economies around the world pause in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, farmers haven’t stopped. Spring is planting season for soybean and corn crops in America’s heartland, and these seeds are a top commodity shipped aboard flights from Argentina to the United States. Although passenger flights aren’t currently operating between the two countries, […]
Centennial College and Diamond Aircraft to Collaborate on Training Opportunities
Centennial College and Diamond Aircraft Industries of London, Ontario have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on activities of mutual benefit, including program development, student work placements and research and innovation projects. As Ontario’s first public college, Centennial has a long history of educating aircraft and avionics technicians accredited by Transport Canada. Diamond Aircraft […]
John Binder, Alaska Deputy Commissioner, Clarifies CARES Act Funding for State Owned Airports
In Alaska, statistics on 257 airports were used in calculating the state’s share of the CARES Act Airport Grant program funding from the FAA. John Binder, Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, Deputy Commissioner, Aviation, recently took the opportunity to explain how this funding can be used and where it can be allocated for […]
AOPA Announces Access to New Flight Planner
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association announced that the legacy software powering AOPA’s popular online flight planning tool will be replaced by a new platform, iFlightPlanner—available now for free to AOPA members. As AOPA’s legacy flight planner goes away, AOPA leaders expressed their deep gratitude to Boeing and its Jeppesen team for the longstanding support […]
