In her continuing commitment to fostering innovation throughout the state, supporting entrepreneurs, and working with private sector partners, Governor Katie Hobbs announced key actions to advance Arizona’s leadership in technology. At the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards, in a speech outlining her framework for Emerging Tech in Arizona and key focus areas, Governor Hobbs announced […]
NBAA Fact Checks Misleading Report on Business Aviation Sustainability
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has challenged a report for selectively using data, making statements based on faulty analysis and ignoring facts to produce a one-sided set of conclusions about sustainability and business aviation – an industry that is on pace to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In a letter submitted to news […]
Applications Open for 2025 EAA Aviation Scholarships
The application process is now open for the 2025 EAA Aviation Scholarships. Flight training and post-secondary scholarships are available to everyone over the age of 16. The window to apply will close on March 1, 2025. Flight training scholarships help cover the costs at any flight school in the United States or Canada that is […]
Lone Star Flight Museum Volunteers Reflect on Their U.S. Military Service and the Importance of Preserving Aviation History
On Veteran’s Day, the Lone Star Flight Museum wanted to hear from their own museum volunteers who are also U.S. military veterans. They offered insights about their service, the purpose of Veterans Day and how they feel about the work they do with the museum to preserve aviation history. Here is what a few of […]
A4A and NATA Congratulate President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance
Airlines for America (A4A) and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) congratulated President-elect Donald J. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance on their election victory. “On behalf of our aviation business members, NATA congratulates President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance on their elections to the White House. NATA looks forward to partnering with the new […]
ParaZero Secured $187,000 Purchase Order for Cutting-Edge Drone Safety Systems, Moving Closer to Mass-Production
ParaZero Technologies Ltd. recently announced that it has received a $187,000 purchase order from a U.S.-based Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company in the aerial vehicle industry. This order, which was initially announced in September 2024, followed the successful completion of the advanced drone safety system customization project that the Company previously announced and marks another […]
Laurinburg-Maxton Airport Receives $1 Million from FAA for New Terminal Building
Laurinburg-Maxton Airport has announced that it has been awarded a grant of $1 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to assist with the construction of a new terminal building. This funding will help significantly enhance the airport’s facilities, improve passenger services, and support the growing demand for general aviation in the region. The new […]
ACSF Announces New Chairman and Vice-Chairman
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) has announced the selection of Kent Stauffer, Vice President Safety for Flexjet, as its new ACSF Chairman and Michael Wootton, Director of Operations for Advanced Air, as ACSF Vice Chairman, effective January 1, 2025. Kent will succeed Todd Weeber, whose term expires the end of December 2024. Kent Stauffer […]
State Transportation Commission Approves Final 2025-2029 Five-Year Transportation Program
The State Transportation Commission (STC) approved MDOT’s final 2025-2029 Five-Year Transportation Program (5YTP) for transmission to the Michigan Legislature, state budget director, and the House and Senate fiscal agencies by March 1, 2025. The State Transportation Commission (STC) approved the final version of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) 2025-2029 Five-Year Transportation Program (5YTP) for […]
Avianca to Offer Business Class on 34 Routes Across the Americas
Starting this December, Avianca’s new Business Class Americas, available on single-aisle Airbus A320 aircraft, will be extended to 23 additional routes, complementing the 11 that have been in operation since mid-year. This will bring the total to 34 routes offering this service within the continent. This option includes access to seats in the first three […]
