San Francisco-based landscape architecture and urban planning firm Surfacedesign won a 2020 American Architecture Award for its work at Auckland International Airport (AKL). The honor—in the Urban Planning/Landscape Architecture category—was awarded by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. “Because 75 percent of […]
Infrastructure Projects Funded at Five North Carolina Airports
In its November meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved state and federal grants for safety and airfield improvement projects at five North Carolina airports. More than $6.6 million in state and federal funding has been awarded for projects that help airports increase capacity, attract new jobs and businesses, and improve the safety of the […]
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines Introduce Enhanced Offerings for Customers in 2021
AAdvantage® members will enjoy more rewards when American Airlines and Alaska Airlines implement reciprocal benefits as part of the West Coast International Alliance. “We look forward to offering our loyal members more ways to earn miles and realize the benefits of our West Coast International Alliance with Alaska Airlines,” said American’s Chief Revenue Officer Vasu […]
Boca Raton Airport to Hold 4th Annual Toys for Tots Drive Now through December 11th
For the fourth year in a row, the Boca Raton Airport Authority Administration Building will serve as a Toys for Tots drop off site. Many of the Airport’s tenants are also hosting drop off sites as well, creating even more convenient ways to donate toys to children in need. “This year, we want to collect […]
Washington State’s Port of Bremerton Brings in Five New Tenants During Pandemic
The Port of Bremerton has announced that five new tenants have leased land or buildings at Bremerton National Airport and Olympic View Industrial Business Park since the year started. In total this brings the number of Port tenants to 68 and these tenants and the Port have provided the area with over 2,436 Port-related jobs, […]
PAL-V Flying Car – Takes to the Road, with Trig
The technological buzz, on the future aviation horizon, includes air-taxi and fan driven platforms. However, far fewer companies are aiming to fully embrace the dream of the flying car. The exception is PAL-V. This Dutch based team has secured regulatory approval for road use for their flying car, called Liberty. Every Liberty flight relies upon […]
Tom Mekis Appointed Head of Asset Management for Global Jet Capital
Global Jet Capital has announced the appointment of Tom Mekis as Head of Asset Management. In his new role, Mekis will be responsible for Global Jet Capital’s asset management strategy, bringing the Company’s business aviation expertise to bear for its customers, monitoring aircraft in the Company’s portfolio and redeploying post-lease aircraft. Prior to his appointment […]
Iowa Signs Participating Addendum with DroneUp Providing Public Sector Agencies Access to Drone Services
DroneUp, LLC and the State of Iowa have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services established as the Contract Number #21171. This begins the offering for the purchase of complete drone solutions to all state agencies, commissions, political subdivisions, institutions, and local public bodies allowed by law. The […]
AOPA High School Aviation STEM Symposium Goes Virtual
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s sixth-annual High School Aviation STEM Symposium presented as a livestream sponsored by the U.S. Air Force was as engaging and informative online as it was during in-person sessions. The sharing of ideas, information, and teaching tips flew by at a torrid pace during the 1.5-hour presentation. The appetite for […]
FAA Moves Forward Enabling Safe Integration of Drones
The FAA published airworthiness criteria for the proposed certification of 10 different Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones as special class aircraft. This is a crucial step to enabling more complex drone operations beyond what is allowed under the small unmanned aircraft rule (Part 107), including package delivery. “The development of airworthy, durable, and reliable […]













