The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly report detailing airline passenger traffic at the state’s eight commercial service airports. In April 2025, North Dakota’s commercial service airports recorded 104,271 passenger boardings, making it the busiest April in state history. This surpasses the previous record of 95,181 set in April 2014 and marks […]
Virginia Aviation Board Allocates $4,176,496.12 for Airport Projects
The Virginia Aviation Board allocated a total of $4,176,496.12 to cover 25 improvement projects at 16 airports across the Commonwealth. The action was taken at the Board’s quarterly meeting, which was held May 21, 2025 in Staunton. Greg Campbell, director of the Virginia Department of Aviation, said, “The 25 projects awarded funding by the Virginia […]
First Upstate NY Air Traffic Control Collegiate Program Certified to FAA Qualifications
Photo above – Reggie Wilson, an Air Traffic Control major at SUNY Schenectady, with the new Air Traffic Control Simulator at SUNY Schenectady. Reggie moved to the Schenectady, New York area, from Dallas, Texas, to complete the ATC program at SUNY Schenectady. SUNY Schenectady County Community College and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have signed […]
$4.2 Million Announced for Airport Improvements in Maine
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that eleven Maine airports will receive a total of $4,201,355 to support important infrastructure improvements. This funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Fiscal Year 2025 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Senator Collins […]
Washington State Budget provides $5 Million in Additional CARB Funding
Governor Feguson signed the state budget on May 20th appropriating $5 million in additional funds for the Community Aviation Revitalization Board (CARB) loan program. The CARB loan program provides low interest loans for capital projects at public use airports that generate revenue or reduce costs to make airports more self-sustainable. CARB offers loans up to […]
Space Operations and Airspace Safety: Debris Response Areas
As more and more commercial space operations occur, the FAA is sharing how it protects the flying public, including during an anomaly with debris. The FAA creates Aircraft Hazard Areas (AHAs) to prohibit aircraft from flying in the closed airspace around the path of a launch or reentry. The agency also may establish Debris Response […]
GAMA Welcomes Three New Members
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the additions of Robinson Helicopter Company and DeltaHawk Engines as Members and Whisper Aero as an Associate Member EPIC. Robinson Helicopter Company, founded in 1973, is headquartered in Torrance, California. Through its vertically integrated manufacturing facility, Robinson is capable of all aspects of helicopter production — from designing […]
Kim Kenville Joins ADK as Senior Consultant
ADK Consulting & Executive Search has announced the addition of Kim Kenville, Ph.D., C.M., to their team as Senior Consultant. Ms. Kenville has more than 30 years of experience in airport management, aviation education, research, and consulting, and was a professor at the University of North Dakota (UND), where she led the airport management curriculum […]
Pete Bunce Appointed to Blackhawk Group Board of Directors
The Blackhawk Group has announced that Pete Bunce, former President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Company. Bunce brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished legacy in both military and civil aviation. Recently retired from GAMA, where he served from 2005 […]
Deutsche Aircraft Unveils D328eco Test Aircraft
Deutsche Aircraft has unveiled the first D328eco test aircraft (TAC 1) at their headquarters in the Airtech Campus in Oberpfaffenhofen, a transformative moment for sustainable regional aviation. Following the announcement of the initial fuselage cut at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024, the program has maintained steady momentum as it drives progress towards a […]
