The Nebraska Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics honored the Hastings Municipal Airport on Thursday, Jan. 25 as Airport of the Year. On behalf of the Airport, representatives received signs for the airport, a certificate and a poster to display from NDOT. “The Nebraska Division of Aeronautics received more “Airport of the Year” submissions in […]
AOPA Celebrates Excellence in Flight Training Through 2024 Flight Training Experience Award Winners
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s 2024 Flight Training Experience Survey received thousands of submissions from students and pilots across the country. Six flight schools and six flight instructors were chosen as the most excellent in their respective region. The Flight Training Experience survey asked student pilots, newly minted pilots, and pilots pursuing advanced ratings […]
Boca Raton Airport Hosts Memorable Dinner & Reception to Honor 75th Anniversary
The Boca Raton Airport recently dazzled attendees with the 75th Anniversary Dinner & Reception held within the Signature Flight Support hangar. The event featured a cocktail reception, a first-class dinner, captivating experiences, and exciting presentations throughout the evening. The exclusive reception welcomed current and past board members, employees, tenants, and city and state officials who […]
GAMA Welcomes Seven New Memberships
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the addition of BLR Aerospace and Victory Lane Aviation as Members; Skyryse and Wing as Associate Members; and Alaka’i Technologies Corporation, Crisalion Mobility, and Cuberg as Associate Members EPIC. BLR Aerospace is headquartered in Everett, Washington, and was founded in 1922. They provide performance enhancing aftermarket products for […]
Pilot Retirement – When the Clock Stops: Embracing the Journey from Active Pilot to Retirement
By Judy Rice Some pilots are ready to retire when the time comes. Others already have their eye on a second career. When the time comes, whether by choice or another reason, such as medical, have a plan. No matter your age, all pilots should think about what comes next when their flying career ends. […]
Sacramento International Airport Advances in Critical Funding Program
The Build America Bureau Credit Review Team voted on January 10 to advance the Sacramento International Airports (SMF) Pedestrian Walkway Project to the “Creditworthiness” stage of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) process. TIFIA is a federal program that provides low-cost loans to eligible infrastructure projects. Historically the program has focused on surface […]
Airbus Donation Helps Kansas Aviation Museum Expand STEM Learning Program for Children
The Kansas Aviation Museum has announced an expansion of its STEM education programming that will help provide valuable hands-on education for kids from 1st-7th grades. Thanks to a generous donation from Airbus America Engineering in Wichita, the Kansas Aviation Museum has purchased ‘We WILL Build It Better’ learning kits, which are an all-inclusive, industry designed, […]
Vertical Flight Society to Hold World’s Largest and Longest Running Electric VTOL Symposium Next Month
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) has announced that its annual conference on electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft will be the world’s largest event ever on the emerging industry. This 11th Annual Electric VTOL Symposium — being held Feb. 6–8 in Santa Clara, California, as part of the VFS Transformative Vertical Flight 2024 — […]
NATA Names Jenny Ann Urban Managing Director of Air Charter and Maintenance
Jenny Ann Urban has joined the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) team as Managing Director of Air Charter and Maintenance. In this role, Urban monitors executive branch agency activities and serves as the team liaison to NATA’s Air Charter and Maintenance Committees. She also represents the association at industry and government meetings, hearings, and events, […]
DroneUp Awarded Landmark FAA Approval for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) in the U.S.
DroneUp has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved it to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone deliveries. This landmark approval allows DroneUp to immediately commence BVLOS operations at Riverside Health System facilities and paves the path for broader BVLOS rollout at additional locations throughout the country with existing and new […]
