The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that Sisters of the Skies™ has been chosen as the recipient of the 2023 Clifford Henderson Award. The Henderson Trophy, founded in 1960, is named after Clifford W. Henderson, an enthusiastic aviation proponent. The Trophy is awarded annually to a living individual, group of individuals, or an organization […]
Lochner Announces Formation of National Aviation Practice
H.W. Lochner, Inc. (Lochner), has announced the establishment of a national aviation practice and the associated leadership team. This pivotal step marks an expansion of the company’s commercial, general, and military aviation service offerings following the recent acquisitions of Armstrong Consultants and K Friese + Associates. Chris Nocks, PE, is leading the Western Division, overseeing […]
Kamaka Air Provides Aid Amid Maui Crisis: Over 65,000 Pounds of Supplies Airlifted to Support the Lahaina Community
In a remarkable display of deep-rooted commitment and solidarity, Kamaka Air, a regional air freight delivery company serving the State of Hawaii, has expanded its relief efforts to support the citizens of Maui after deadly wildfires ravaged the island beginning Tuesday, August 8. In continuation of its legacy to impact affected communities, Kamaka Air facilitated […]
North Dakota Airline Passenger Boardings up 12% in July
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released the monthly report for July providing information relating to the airline passenger traffic at the eight commercial service airports within the state. Commercial airline boarding numbers for July 2023 reached 99,448 passengers, representing a 12% increase from the same period last year. Seven of the commercial service […]
Aviation Groups Question Regulatory Overhaul for Flights Vital to Underserved Communities
Six leading aviation groups joined to question the basis for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) new notice proposing sweeping revisions to requirements for on-demand air carriers operating Department of Transportation (DOT)-authorized public charter operations, which provide vital air service to small communities. Submitted recently for publication in the Federal Register, the FAA Notice of Intent […]
Chad R. Makovsky, A.A.E., ACE, IACE Earns Professional Airport Accreditation
Chad R. Makovsky, A.A.E., ACE, IACE, Director of Aviation Services, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, AZ, has been awarded the distinction of Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). To qualify for his distinction, Chad had to successfully complete three phases of the accreditation process: (1) pass a 180-item […]
NASA Challenges Students to Fly Earth and Space Experiments
Photo above – One of two commercial platforms slated for flight tests in this year’s NASA TechRise Student Challenge, Astrobotic’s Xodiac is a vertical takeoff vertical landing rocket-powered testbed for simulating lunar and planetary landings as well as a variety of other technology applications for space exploration. Credits: NASA/Lauren Hughes NASA is calling on middle […]
Monterey Regional Airport Shatters Boarding Records
The Monterey Regional Airport has seen an increase in passengers boarding commercial flights this summer, May through July, with a staggering 74,181 passengers embarking in just those three months. The May passenger counts started the trend, breaking the milestone for most passengers to fly out of MRY in a single month since the closure of […]
Mayman Aerospace appoints new Chief Engineer, Manu Sharma
Mayman Aerospace has hired Dr. Manu Sharma as chief engineer. He will be responsible for the continued development of Mayman Aerospace’s range of VTOL aircraft, including Speeder, a compact, scalable, high-speed vertical take-off and landing (HSVTOL) air utility vehicle (AUV) designed for a variety of military, special missions, and commercial/private applications. The aircraft can be […]
Reliable Robotics Demonstrates the Integration of Automated Aircraft into the NAS with the FAA
Reliable Robotics, completed a series of simulations and flight tests demonstrating successful integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems into congested airspace as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Urban Air Mobility Airspace Management Demonstration (UAMD). Funded by the FAA through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), the demonstration included a week-long series of flights in Northern […]
