The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $76.1 million from the previously allocated $9 billion, for 45 airport-related infrastructure projects in 22 states. The projects are funded under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law for airport […]
New ASU Study Shows Phoenix Airport System’s Economic Impact at $44.3 Billion
According to a new Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business study, the economic impact of the Phoenix Airport system has increased nearly 15% since 2016. The study, which is based on calendar year 2022 figures, shows that Phoenix Sky Harbor, Phoenix Deer Valley, and Phoenix Goodyear airports have a total economic impact of […]
Paradies Lagardère Continues Commitment to the Communities It Serves
Paradies Lagardère remains committed to investing in the communities of the airports it serves. With its corporate headquarters based in Atlanta, the company supports many causes in its backyard. Almost a decade ago, the company decided to focus on nonprofits that support children and their families, the military and tackle food insecurity. In doing so, […]
VI&E Solutions and Spectrum Associates to Create eVTOL Infrastructure Ecosystem in New England
Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions and Spectrum Associates Inc., have formally agreed to collaborate on the development of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) infrastructure ecosystem, specifically focusing on vertiports in the New England region of the United States. This partnership, outlined in a memorandum of understanding (MOU), entails a two-phase endeavor. The initial […]
NBAA Lauds Draft Decision Preserving Business Aviation Access to Dublin Airport
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed a draft decision by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to ensure continued access to Dublin Airport (DUB) for general aviation (GA), including business aircraft operations. In late 2023, the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) proposed to ban nonscheduled, “ad hoc” flights to maintain total annual passenger counts at […]
SIU Aviation Students Receive Scholarships from The Boeing Company
Photo above – SIU Aviation students celebrate receiving scholarships as part of a grant program funded by The Boeing Company. From left are Doug Carr, Faith Ortega, SIU Aviation students Sami Liller, Melissa Pfaff, Fawne Maguire and Grace Gray, Harry Barrett Jr. and Dristin Rose. (Photo by Russell Bailey) Fifteen students in Southern Illinois University […]
Southwest Florida Int’l Airport Reports Increase in March Traffic
During March, 1,509,777 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 29 percent compared to March 2023. It was also the second-best March reported in the 41-year history of the airport. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 25 percent. The traffic leader in March was Southwest with 278,639 […]
Fairfield County Airport Encourages Youth to Explore Careers in Aviation During SC Aviation Week
Fairfield County Airport is celebrating the essential careers of the aviation industry during South Carolina Aviation Week providing three local high school seniors with discovery flights on Monday. For the sixth consecutive year, high school students were recruited to participate in the discovery flights by Fairfield County Airport Director Denise Bryan C.M. The students […]
U.S. Army Awards Electra $1.9 Million Contract for Powered Wind Tunnel Test of Contested Logistics eSTOL Aircraft
Photo above – Results from flight testing of Electra’s 2-seat experimental tech demonstrator aircraft, ongoing since November 2023, combined with the Army-funded powered wind tunnel test of Electra’s prototype contested logistics aircraft design, will inform the final design of Electra’s eSTOL product aircraft. Photo Credit: Electra Electra.aero, Inc. has announced a Small Business Innovation Research […]
NAV CANADA and CAE Form Partnership to Train Air Traffic Controllers and Flight Service Specialists
NAV CANADA and CAE have announced the signing of a strategic agreement to increase training capacity for crucial air traffic services professionals. Under this first-of-its-kind partnership in Canada, CAE instructors will deliver initial training for Flight Service Specialists and Air Traffic Controllers using NAV CANADA’s training curriculum and courseware. The first classes will begin in […]
