This year happens to be the first time I’ve missed an AirVenture in over 10 years. What was set up to be my 15th year attending the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration turned into it being a year away from it instead. While it’s been disappointing not having the opportunity to walk the grounds and take […]
Sling Pilot Academy Awarded $500,000 FAA Workforce Development Grant, Enabling Community Uplift with Scholarships
Sling Pilot Academy, located in Torrance, CA, has announced its recent achievement in being awarded one of the 2022 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Workforce Development Grants amounting to almost $500,000. With this significant Grant, the Academy is set to uplift the Torrance and local area communities by providing invaluable opportunities for our very own residents. […]
Nassar Joins NATCA as Director of Government Affairs
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO (NATCA) announced today the appointment of Josh Nassar as its new Director of Government Affairs effective July 24, 2023. He will be responsible for leading NATCA’s legislative and political efforts to preserve, promote, and improve the working conditions of air traffic controllers and other aviation safety employees, and […]
Vermont Wing Takes Flight to Assist FEMA Flood Disaster Relief Statewide
Photo above – A Civil Air Patrol aircraft prepares for takeoff at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport in support of FEMA flood relief missions. All photos courtesy of Capt. Bryan Holland, 1st Lt. Peter Steinerman, and 2nd Lt. Heather K. Forcier (all of the Vermont Wing) Civil Air Patrol’s Vermont Wing has flown numerous missions […]
FAA Releases Long-Awaited Rulemaking Proposal for MOSAIC
The FAA released a long-awaited rulemaking proposal to do away with light sport aircraft weight limits and other restrictions on pilots who fly them, a move AOPA has been championing for years. The rulemaking proposal released for public inspection on July 19 is the product of a years-long effort to modernize aircraft certification. The FAA […]
CDOT Aeronautics Releases New Video; An Airport Story – Durango-La Plata County Airport
Airports provide a multitude of benefits to the citizens and the visitors of the surrounding communities, especially in the remote regions of Colorado. When it comes time to close a runway for construction, or rehabilitation, the benefits that an airport provides to its users become harder to attain, and in the case of an airport […]
Cargo Airline Association Appoints Lauren Beyer as President
The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading advocacy organization for the air cargo industry, today announced the appointment of Lauren Beyer as President. Beyer succeeds Steve Alterman who is retiring after successfully leading the organization for more than 40 years. “On behalf of the Cargo Airline Association, I would like to thank Steve Alterman for […]
North Dakota Airline Passenger Boardings up 11% in First Half of 2022; New Route Announced
North Dakota’s air travel demand during the summer months remains strong as our residents and visitors take advantage of the state’s air service opportunities. During the first half of calendar year 2023, North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports provided a total of 549,962 passenger boardings. This is a growth of 52,640 passengers or an 11% […]
Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $539,921 in Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grants
Last month, the Colorado Aeronautical Board approved nearly $540,000 in Colorado Aviation Education and Workforce Development grants. The grants were awarded on June 22, 2023, during a meeting of the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) held in conjunction with the Colorado Airport Operators Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A total of 20 organizations […]
State Aviation Officials Applaud House Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R.3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which would reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and related programs through fiscal year 2028. “NASAO is very pleased that the House has passed the Securing Growth and Robust […]
