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 […]
Tidewater Tech and Aviation Institute of Maintenance Host Governor Youngkin and State Officials to Discuss Workforce Development
Tidewater Tech and Aviation Institute of Maintenance were honored to welcome Governor Glenn Youngkin, G. Bryan Slater, Secretary of Labor, and Carrie Roth, Director of the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, for a productive visit to the schools. The purpose of the visit was to engage in discussions about workforce development and skilled trades […]
As Congress Passes Second FAA Extension; NBAA Reaffirms Call for Long-Term Reauthorization Bill
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) marked last night’s passage of a second congressional extension to maintain authorization for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations with a renewed call for Congress to move forward with a new multi-year authorization bill for the agency. With this extension, the FAA will operate through March 8, 2024, under the […]
$66 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Invested in Airport Improvements Across the Country
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $66.2 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to airports in 23 states and Puerto Rico. The 66 projects are funded exclusively by non-discretionary grant funds under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program. In total the infrastructure law invests $25 billion […]
North Dakota Airline Passenger Boardings up 15% in November
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released the monthly report that provides information relating to the airline passenger traffic at the eight commercial service airports within the state. Commercial airline boarding numbers for November 2023 reached 96,897 passengers, which represents a growth of 12,898 boardings or a 15% increase from November of 2022. All […]
The National Aeronautic Association Recognizes the Best in Humanitarian Flying
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is honored to announce the 2023 Public Benefit Flying Awards recipients. Created in partnership with the Air Care Alliance (ACA), a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations, the Public Benefit Flying Awards recognize volunteer pilots, other volunteers, and organizations engaged in flying to help others and those supporting such work. […]
Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission Meeting Highlights 2023 Work at Oklahoma Airports, Sets the Stage for 2024
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) reflected on a successful year, at the December Commission meeting, closing out 2023 with 29 total projects at a total of 22 airports across the state with a total investment of $31,401,053. “2023 was marked with multiple wins across the state for the Oklahoma airport system as […]
