PASSUR Aerospace (PASSUR) has announced the completion of its systems migration onto Amazon Web Services (AWS), allowing PASSUR to continually expand its aviation data services and collaborative decision-making tools for airports and airlines. PASSUR will now join the AWS Partner Network (APN) as an independent services vendor (ISV). “The migration to AWS provides numerous benefits […]
IDOT Announces Airport of the Year Awards
Reflecting the importance and vitality of the state’s aviation system, six airports have received Airport of the Year awards from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The awards were presented today during the Illinois Public Airports Association Fall Conference in Galena. “Illinois serves as the nexus of North America’s transportation network, with aviation playing a key […]
Cirrus Aircraft Celebrates its Innovation Center Grand Opening in Duluth
Cirrus Aircraft announced the grand opening of its Innovation Center located at its headquarters at the Duluth International Airport (KDLH) in Minnesota. The Innovation Center is dedicated to the development of the next-generation innovation that supports Cirrus Aircraft’s products and services while preserving the mission they serve and making personal aviation more approachable. Cirrus Aircraft […]
AAAE Surpasses 10,000 Members, Continues to Enhance and Expand Benefits
Photo above – AAAE staff celebrate reaching 10,000 members during a monthly staff meeting. Â The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has announced that it has exceeded 10,000 members – a record high in the association’s 95-year history. These members represent a wide range of aviation professionals at approximately 966 airports and more than […]
Department of Homeland Security Completes Testing of Sentrycs Counter-UAS Solution for a Swarm of Drones
Sentrycs recently participated in the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) anti-swarm tests. During a series of rigorous tests last month in Oklahoma, Sentrycs successfully demonstrated its ability to simultaneously detect and track multiple drones, operating at diverse ranges, altitudes, and speeds. It completed multiple scenarios: Individual and multiple drones flying in various formations up to […]
Flying Musicians Association Opens 2024 Scholarships
Here’s how you can help the Flying Musicians Association (FMA) and country music star Aaron Tippin (“the luckiest hillbilly that has ever lived”) create more pilots. The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) has two unique programs for student musicians who want to join the pilot ranks and aviators who are musicians wanting to enhance their craft. […]
AAR Recommends Collaborative Approaches to Solving Aviation Mechanic Shortage
AAR CORP. has launched its 2023 mid skills gap report. “Mid skills” describes careers that require industry certifications but not a college degree, including aviation mechanics. Recognizing the importance of gathering information on the state of mid skills talent development efforts and providing tangible recommendations for collaboration, AAR launched its first mid skills gap report […]
Student Engagement at Boca Raton Airport Promises Bright Horizons in Aviation
The Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) hosted its Student Aviation Day on September 21, further solidifying its commitment to nurturing the next generation of aviation professionals. In collaboration with the Academy of Aviation and Technology at West Boca Raton Community High School (WBRCHS), the event offered 23 participating students and faculty a tour of the […]
VoltAero Performs World’s First Flight of An Electric-Hybrid Aircraft with 100% Sustainable Fuel from TotalEnergies
In an aviation industry first, VoltAero has flown the proprietary electric-hybrid powertrain for its Cassio family of aircraft with 100% sustainable fuel provided by TotalEnergies. Conducted from VoltAero’s development facility at Royan, France, the milestone flight utilized the hybrid powertrain’s electric mode and its internal combustion engine – which was fueled by TotalEnergies’ Excellium Racing […]
Incheon International Airport, Soaring to New Heights with Customers
Under the leadership of the newly appointed President Lee Hak-Jae, Incheon International Airport is setting forth on a renewed path, crafting various strategies to encourage collaborative growth with business partners including logistics companies and airlines. Enhancing Customer Convenience through Advanced Infrastructure Currently, the Incheon International Airport Free Trade Zone includes an airport logistics complex and […]
