The Florida Supreme Court recently denied Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez’s request to review an earlier ruling favoring the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, shutting the door on a nearly five-year legal battle over a Florida ad valorem tax exemption. “Once again, we are pleased that common sense prevailed in this crystal-clear law regarding airport […]
Ontario International Airport Awarded $4 Million in FAA Grants for Runway, Taxiway Improvements
Southern California’s Ontario International Airport (ONT) will receive another $4 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to invest in infrastructure improvements at the aviation gateway of choice for millions of Southern Californians. The FAA announced on August 9 that it is awarding a total of $636 million to airports across the country, under its 2024 […]
NATA and Alaska Air Carriers Association Form Partnership to Elevate Aviation Business Safety and Success
NATA (National Air Transportation Association) and the Alaska Air Carriers Association (AACA) announced a partnership providing structure for advancing the safety and success of air carriers, while contributing to the greater good of aviation businesses nationwide. NATA and AACA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at the exchange of expertise and information through committee […]
NBAA-BACE Collegiate Connect to Inspire Tomorrow’s Business Aviation Workforce
Career opportunities in business aviation are limitless and provide substantial growth potential for young professionals. This message will be on display during the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Collegiate Connect program, which will shine the spotlight on all the industry has to offer. Taking place Oct. 24, admission to the one-day program […]
AIRTAXI World Congress Unites Next Generation Air Mobility in Dubai
The fifth annual AIRTAXI World Congress (ATWC) opens in Dubai, UAE, October 7- 10th at the Grand Hyatt Dubai Conference & Exhibition Centre. Introducing OEMs of clean-tech aircraft, and start-up operators planning to fly them, to prospective buyers, investors and regulators, this event will celebrate the redefining of commercial air transport in a region widely […]
Executive Director of the Commercial Drone Alliance Appointed to the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) has announced that its Executive Director, Lisa Ellman, has been appointed as a Representative member to the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). Ellman was selected by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to represent the commercial drone industry for a two-year term. CDA is the first-ever drone organization to […]
Collaborative Effort of States Moves Toward Consensus on Key Issues for Safe and Sustainable AAM
Photo above – courtesy of Kenji Sugahara. Twenty-seven states and the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) held the third meeting of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Multi-state Collaborative in The Dalles, Oregon. Hosted by the Oregon Department of Aviation and Washington State Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division, the Collaborative’s meeting featured growing participation […]
International Aviation Safety Leader Announces Plans for WYVERN Way of Safety Podcast Series
WYVERN, an international leader in aviation safety and risk management, chose National Aviation Day to launch its WYVERN Way of Safety podcast, a new series designed to elevate aviation safety with support from WYVERN team members and other aviation industry experts who share their stories and insights on a wide range of relevant safety topics. […]
ALDOT Announces Grants for Several Municipal Airports
Photo above – The Auburn University Regional Airport will receive a portion of the airport grants issued by ALDOT. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) recently announced the award of over $485,000 in state funding to three municipal airports for improvements. The Auburn University Regional Airport in Auburn will receive $790,844 from the Federal Aviation […]
Wade Recognized as Oklahoma NextGen Under 30 Award Winner
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) is pleased to announce that Katelyn Wade, ODAA Marketing & Outreach Coordinator has been honored with the Oklahoma NextGen Under 30 Award in the category of Public Service and Policy. NextGen Under 30 celebrates the next generation of innovative, creative, and inspiring individuals who push the boundaries […]
