U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $495 million in airport infrastructure grants, the second allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. “This significant investment in airport improvements will fund construction and rehabilitation […]
Etihad Bolsters Flight Safety with SITAONAIR’s eWAS Weather Awareness Solution
Etihad Airways has bolstered flight safety by choosing to deploy SITAONAIR’s EFB Weather Awareness Solution, eWAS, across more than 100 aircraft. Ahead of its official launch on 6 April 2019, the eWAS solution was trialed by a select group of Etihad pilots throughout 2018 with extremely positive results, cementing its undeniable business and safety benefits […]
Dave Fulton Set to Retire from Texas Aviation Division
After 44 years in State Aviation, 27 of those years as TxDOT’s Aviation Division Director, Dave Fulton is stepping down. Although retiring from State service, he plans to continue to work on behalf of general aviation in Texas. Fulton told the State Aviation Journal that he will be serving as an unpaid lobbyist in Texas […]
H55 Zero Emission Electric Airplane Completes First Flight
H55, a Solar Impulse technological spin off, has successfully flown a new electric airplane. Powered by H55’s electric propulsion system and manufactured by BRM Aero, the Bristell Energic is a 2-seater fully electric airplane to be used for pilot training and flight schools. For H55 this is a stepping stone for the development of electric […]
Van Nuys Airport Manager Receives Industry Excellence Award from NATA
Van Nuys Airport Manager, Flora Margheritis, received the 2018 National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Airport Executive Partnership Award given annually to recognize an airport manager for his or her outstanding efforts in fostering relationships between aviation businesses and airport operators. NATA, a public policy group representing the interests of aviation businesses, selected Margheritis for her […]
FAA and NASA Conduct Crash Test on a Regional Jet
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) performed a crashworthiness test on a Fokker F28 aircraft at the Landing and Impact Research Facility at NASA’s Langley Research Facility in Hampton, VA on Thursday, June 20, 2019. The Fokker F28 is a regional jet that is used on short to medium-haul […]
AAAE Elects Leaders for 2019-20 at 91st Annual Conference & Exposition
Tory Richardson, A.A.E., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, took office this week as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2019-20. Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization representing the women and men who work at public-use commercial and general aviation […]
NBAA’s Bob Quinn Retiring as Central Region Representative
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today applauded Bob Quinn, the association’s Central regional representative, who will retire June 30, after 13 years of service on behalf of NBAA members in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. Since joining NBAA in 2006, Quinn has been a tireless advocate for the interests […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Reports Record-Breaking May
During May, 725,754 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 8.5 percent compared to May 2018. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 9.6 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in May was Delta Air Lines with 187,907 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding out the […]
Prescott Regional Airport Receives FAA’s 2019 Outstanding Airport Award
Prescott Regional Airport -Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) received a 2019 Outstanding Airport Award earlier this month at the Western-Pacific Region Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) annual conference. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the Airport experienced a wide range of challenges and changes in 2018 yet achieved impressive results by year-end. The FAA recognized the exponential growth, […]
