Sling Pilot Academy, a flight training institution located in Torrance, CA, and the City of Torrance have settled a dispute in State Court over Sling’s business license. In October 2023 Sling received a letter from the City of Torrance saying that Sling’s business license would not be renewed in 2024 due to a never-enforced 1977 […]
Checkpoint Adjustments, New Kiosks at Kahului Airport
Photo above – CLEAR kiosks at Checkpoint 2 at Kahului Airport. Credit: Hawai‘i Department of Transportation The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is informing travelers that beginning Sunday, April 28, TSA PreCheck at the Kahului Airport will move to Checkpoint 1, which is next to the ticketing lobby. Checkpoint 2, which currently screens TSA PreCheck […]
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Breaks Ground on New Airport Terminal at Miami
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) announced a significant milestone in the expansion of aerospace infrastructure in Northeast Oklahoma. ODAA in collaboration with the City of Miami, Garver, and New Fire Native celebrated the groundbreaking of a new regional airport terminal. The groundbreaking ceremony, attended by community members, state and local government, and […]
$76 Million in Grants Announced from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Airports, From Runway Improvements to Better Facilities
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 […]