Flytrex has announced its longtime partner Causey Aviation Unmanned (CAU) has received an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to remotely fly drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) without visual observers. Extended to only a select group of companies, this approval is recognized as one of the most advanced regulatory approvals to date […]
MGM Breaks Ground on Cutting-Edge Electric Aircraft Charging Infrastructure – BETA
The Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) announced a groundbreaking ceremony for the installation of its state-of-the-art electric aircraft chargers, known as BETA (Battery powered Electric Terminal Aviation). The innovative infrastructure will mark a significant milestone in the airport’s commitment to sustainable aviation and a greener future. The groundbreaking ceremony symbolized the commencement of this ambitious project, […]
Melissa Cooper Selected as Director of Aviation in Kansas City
Following a nationwide search, Melissa Cooper has been named the Director of Aviation for the City of Kansas City. Through Cooper’s career of more than 25 years she worked her way up through her field and the Aviation Department. She is the first woman to fill this role in the history of the City’s Aviation […]
AOPA and Choose Aerospace to Partner on Aviation Education, Workforce Development
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Foundation and Choose Aerospace signed an agreement to establish a formal collaboration on their aviation education and workforce pipeline initiatives. The parties will collaborate to “identify curriculum alignment, jointly promote each other’s educational materials, and pursue grant funding opportunities related to aviation,” according to the memorandum of understanding. The […]
2023 Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day Set for December 8th
In honor of the significant impact women have made to aviation in Oklahoma and to industry, the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics in community partnership with the 137th Special Operations Wing, the Oklahoma National Guard, Will Rogers World Airport, the Oklahoma Air and Space Forces Association, the Oklahoma Defense Industry Association and United Dynamics […]
Port of Rotterdam Selects Partner for Prototype U-Space Airspace
Port of Rotterdam Authority (PoR) has selected Airwayz as the partner to build the U-Space Airspace prototype for the port industrial complex. The partnership is set for a period of two years in which the U-Space services will be set up and the Airwayz unmanned traffic management (UTM) system will be configured to the ports’ […]
Dassault to Establish New MRO at Sao Paulo’s Catarina Executive Airport
Dassault Aviation will open a new company owned service center at Sao Paulo’s recently opened Catarina International Executive Airport. The center will replace Dassault’s current facility at Sorocaba. Set to open in early 2024, the Catarina facility will offer nearly 40,000 square feet (3600 square meters) of floor and office space and accommodate up to […]
Industry Leaders Outline Path to Meeting Future Sustainable Aviation Fuel Needs at Airports
The American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Airport Consortium on Transformation (ACT) Program, comprised of innovative airport leaders and aviation industry experts, has released its latest research examining the opportunities and challenges U.S. airports face to achieve widespread adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as an approach to reduce carbon emissions. Supported by industry partners, […]
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Announces 2023 Final Numbers
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta announced its final numbers for the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta held October 7 – 15, 2023. Final Numbers included 546 total registered hot air balloons with 107 special shape balloons, of which 12 were new to the Fiesta. Total number of registered hot air balloons: 546 Total number […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Launches Green Curb Program
This week, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport proudly sponsors the annual Airports Going Green (AGG) conference. This conference is the aviation industry’s leading forum on sustainability, bringing together airports, airlines, industry associations and government agencies to share best practices and focus on future forward sustainability practices as an industry. Phoenix Sky Harbor set a global […]
