The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the makeup of its Executive Committee leadership team for 2024. The Executive Committee is comprised of members of GAMA’s Board of Directors, who provide strategic leadership for the association and lead its policy committees. Chuck Wiplinger, President and CEO of Wipaire, will serve as Chair of the Board. […]
IADA Adds New Accredited Dealers
The Board of Directors of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) voted to add three new preowned aircraft dealers, all accredited by the organization. The new dealer members are Jetsetter Business Jets, Jones Aviation Group (JAG) and Oshman Aviation. Jetsetter Business Jets Jetsetter Business Jets handles business aircraft sales, acquisitions and management. The company was […]
AIAA Announces Plans for CEO Transition
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced that CEO Dan Dumbacher will step down from his role on September 30, 2024. “Dan shared his intent to leave his role as steward of the Institute during a recent AIAA Board of Trustees meeting. His leadership over the past six years has been key to […]
WAI Board Selects Lynda Coffman New CEO to Lead World’s Largest Organization to Advance Women in Aviation
The Women in Aviation International (WAI) board of directors has announced that Lynda Coffman will join WAI as CEO on January 22, 2024. She will lead the future business development and strategic direction of the 17,000-member strong nonprofit organization while partnering with the board of directors and overseeing staff and daily operations. Most recently, Lynda […]
NASAO and FAA Signs MOU to Enhance Cooperative Partnership
Photo above – From left are, Pete Hearding, Joe Miniace, Shannetta Griffin and Greg Pecoraro, Seated are Michael Whitaker, left and Kyle Wanner. NASAO Photo. The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to renew the longstanding relationship between the two organizations. FAA Administrator […]
Runway Improvement Project Approved for Martin State Airport
The Maryland Board of Public Works unanimously approved a contract last week for a comprehensive pavement rehabilitation project for the runway at Martin State Airport in Middle River, Baltimore County. The Board, chaired by Governor Wes Moore and including Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Chief Deputy Treasurer Jon Martin, approved the nearly $32 million contract that […]
Shelton Named Director of Government Affairs, Industry Development, and Communications
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has named Sandra Shelton as its Director of Government Affairs, Industry Development, and Communications. In this position Shelton will be responsible for the agency’s marketing and communications initiatives, legislative and congressional affairs activities, and spearheading industry outreach and development efforts. Prior to Shelton joining the Department in […]
Cost-Effective and Sustainable PFAS Treatment Applied at Martha’s Vineyard Airport
Contributed article by Maureen Dooley In the U.S., 519 major airports (1) are presumed contaminated with PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances), primarily due to the routine use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) for firefighting training. These airport fire training locations present long-term contamination sources that inevitably leach PFAS, contaminants known to be harmful to human […]
Columbia Regional Airport to Lease Space to Moberly Area Community College for Aviation Technology Program
At the Dec. 18 City Council meeting, the Columbia City Council approved an agreement for Moberly Area Community College (MACC) to lease space at the Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to establish an Aviation Technology Program. The program will be a college-accredited FAA-certified flight school where graduates will attain an Associate in Applied Science degree (AAS). […]
ICON Aircraft Receives Type Certification for the ICON A5 In Primary Category
ICON Aircraft announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Type Certification for the ICON A5 in the primary category, marking a significant milestone for the company and its visionary amphibious aircraft. With this designation, ICON Aircraft is now one of only a few Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) manufacturers in the world to meet […]
