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 […]
Recovered and Restored World War II P-38 Glacier Girl Visiting Lone Star Flight Museum Through Jan. 31, 2024
Buried for over 50 Years Under 268 Feet of Ice, Glacier Girl, the recovered and restored WWII P-38 is now at the Lone Star Flight Museum through Jan. 31, 2024, marking the first time the aircraft has ever been on museum display. On Jan. 11, a special presentation by Bob Cardin, lead excavator and head […]
CubCrafters Delivers Its 1000th New Production Aircraft
CubCrafters achieved a major milestone in its company history by delivering its 1000th new aircraft on December 19, 2023, to Tim Sheehy, CEO of Bridger Aerospace, in Bozeman, Montana. The milestone aircraft, a CubCrafters CC19-215 XCub, was delivered in Bridger Aerospace firefighting livery, the paint scheme itself a tribute to the company’s fleet of Canadair […]
NAHF and RTCA Announce Julie Rosseter as Winner of Professional Development Scholarship Opportunity for Educators
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) and RTCA, Inc. have announced Julie Rosseter, Orchestra Director at Riverwatch Middle School in Suwanee, Georgia, as the distinguished recipient of the Professional Development Scholarship Opportunity for Educators. The scholarship, designed to recognize and support outstanding educators committed to advancing aviation and technology education, attracted a highly competitive […]
Boca Raton Airport Authority’s Annual Toys for Tots Drive Spreads Holiday Joy for the Seventh Consecutive Year
In a heartening tradition marking its seventh year, the Boca Raton Airport Authority, along with dedicated Airport Tenants including Atlantic Aviation, Boca Aircraft Maintenance, Boomers, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Privaira, Reliable Jet Maintenance, Lynn University, Civil Air Patrol, and Signature Aviation, has once again rallied the community for its annual Toys for Tots toy drive. […]
Allen McReynolds Joins NATA Board of Directors
Allen McReynolds, COO of West Star Aviation (East Alton, IL), was elected to serve on the NATA (National Air Transportation) Board of Directors. “The current NATA Board is one of the Association’s most entrepreneurial leadership groups to-date and Allen McReynolds adds to that dynamic. Allen is a strong voice for the maintenance community with broad […]
Airflite Becomes Authorized Service Center in Australia for Daher’s TBM Aircraft
Daher’s Aircraft Division announced the further enhancement of its support Network coverage in Australia with the appointment of Airflite as an authorized service center for the TBM fast and efficient aircraft family, joining Airflite’s previous maintenance, repair and overhaul approval for Daher’s Kodiak series of utility airplanes. Airflite is based in Western Australia at two […]
Kelly Fincannon Retires after Forty Years of Service to Airports
By Katelyn Wade The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has announced that engineer, Kelly Fincannon, PE, is retiring at the end of this year. Fincannon began working for the Department in September of 2021 as the agency’s Chief Airport Engineer. His primary focus was airport planning, design, construction, and project management with a […]
