At the 2024 Michigan Airport Conference held in East Lansing on Feb. 22, the Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC) and Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the award winners for achievements in promoting and improving aviation. These awards are presented to airports, professionals, consultants, and others. Here is a list of the 2024 award winners: General […]
NCDOT 2024 Aviation Art Contest Winners Announced
Artwork above – Isabel Chang’s artwork (above) won first place in the Senior category for this year’s North Carolina Aviation Art Contest. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has announced the winners of the 2024 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest, which is hosted to inspire and engage young people in aviation. NCDOT received […]
Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2024
The Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame has announced the individuals for induction as the Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The 2024 Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame Honorees are: Joseph P. (“Joe”) Allen IV, PhD, NASA Astronaut Wilbur A. (“Wil”) Davis, Navy Veteran and Aviation Entrepreneur Larry W. Gross, Purdue University Aviation Educator, FAA […]
Bentonville Municipal Airport Awarded Grant from the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics
The City of Bentonville announced the acquisition of a $300,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics during the state meeting convened recently in Little Rock. This grant is a testament to the collaborative efforts dedicated to propelling the development of Bentonville Municipal Airport at Thaden Field forward. The allocated funds will be designated for […]
Cessna SkyCourier Chosen by Hinterland Aviation for Fleet Expansion Revolutionizing Regional Connectivity in Australia
Textron Aviation today announced a purchase agreement for the first Cessna SkyCourier passenger variant in Australia to regional airline Hinterland Aviation. The aircraft, expected to deliver in 2026, will add to Hinterland’s expansive fleet of Cessna Grand Caravans to provide a greater payload capacity and increased passenger seating. This fleet expansion will greatly benefit remote […]
Intermountain Life Flight Launches K9 Medical Air Transport Program for Public Safety Animals Needing Medical Care
In a unique collaboration with local veterinarians, specialized animal hospitals, and public safety agencies, Intermountain Life Flight, one of the nation’s premier medical transport programs, is launching a specialized operational K9 transport service. This new service will provide transport for operational K9’s needing emergent medical care or who are injured in the line of duty […]
NBAA Questions Sweeping IRS Plan to Audit Business Aircraft Use
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is questioning the Internal Revenue Service’s plan, announced this week, to “begin dozens of audits” of business aircraft use by American companies and entrepreneurs. “Today’s announcement by the IRS amounts to nothing more than an audit in search of a problem, and an attempt to broadly paint with a […]
Wisk and the City of Sugar Land, Texas, Partner to Bring Autonomous Air Taxis to the Greater Houston Region
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, Wisk Aero, and the City of Sugar Land, Texas, have entered into a partnership to bring autonomous Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to the Greater Houston region. Under this new partnership, Wisk and Sugar Land will identify and assess a location at the Sugar Land Regional Airport for the development of […]
GAMA Releases 2023 Aircraft Shipments and Billings Report
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the 2023 General Aviation Aircraft Shipments and Billings Report during its annual State of the Industry Press Conference. Overall, when compared to 2022, all aircraft segments saw increases in shipments and preliminary aircraft deliveries were valued at $27.8 billion, an increase of 3.6%. “For the first time in […]
Large and Small Airports Across U.S. Post Record Breaking Numbers in 2023
Significant Increases as well as record-breaking numbers in passengers for 2023 have been recorded at airports of all sizes across the country. For the first time in history at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) in North Carolina, more than 2 million passengers utilized the airport in 2023, showcasing double-digit growth. An impressive 2,246,411 passengers traveled to […]
