Photo above – Kelly Jost (left) of C&S Companies receives Aviation Professional of the Year Award from Mike Trout, MAC director and MDOT Office of Aeronautics administrator. Photos by the 2023 MDOT Photography Unit. At their Sept. 13 meeting held in Muskegon in conjunction with the Michigan Association of Airport Executives (MAAE) fall conference, the Michigan Aeronautics Commission […]
Monterey Regional Airport Awarded Two Fed Grants Totaling $25M to Improve Infrastructure
The Monterey Regional Airport was awarded two grants totaling $25 million to support enhancements to the airport through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced the federal grants, which were made possible through a $22 million Federal Aviation Administration’s AIP grant to support […]
Colorado Surplus Airport Equipment Program Soars to New Heights
Photo above – A record number of airports attended this year’s Surplus Airport Equipment Sale. In total, 29 airports purchased 53 pieces of equipment. The Colorado Division of Aeronautics funded nearly 75% of just over $1 million in sales. The 2023 Surplus Airport Equipment Sale went into the record books as the largest and most […]
AUVSI Commends BVLOS Exemption for Zipline
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) applauded the Federal Aviation Administration’s grant of an exemption to Zipline to conduct commercial drone operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Chief Advocacy Officer Michael Robbins issued the following statement: “Zipline has proven its ability to provide critical services to the public with the highest degree […]
FAA Authorizes Zipline International, Inc. to Deliver Commercial Packages Using Drones That Fly BVLOS
The FAA authorized Zipline International, Inc., to deliver commercial packages around Salt Lake City and Bentonville, Arkansas, using drones that fly beyond the operator’s visual line of sight. Zipline is an FAA-certificated Part 135 operator and will use its Sparrow drone to release the payload via parachute. Data collected from these operations will inform the […]
Anna-Maria Kirchner New Head of Global Sales at Finnair Cargo
Anna-Maria Kirchner has been appointed as the Head of Global Sales Finnair Cargo from 15th September. “We are happy to welcome Anna-Maria to our team. As we are looking to strengthen our sales team and develop our product and digital solutions to our customers, Anna-Maria is a valuable addition to the team with her background […]
Ambassador Carol B. Hallett to Receive the 2023 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence
The Board of Governors of the Aero Club of Washington is pleased to announce that Ambassador Carol B. Hallett has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence. Hallett is being honored for her visionary leadership and lifelong dedication to shaping the future of aviation during […]
Aerial Applicators Seeding Cover Crops by Air Early This Fall
While the farm season is winding down, aerial applicators are still working by seeding cover crops via aircraft. You may continue to hear the hum of an aircraft’s engine until early fall. One of the most promising conservation practices aerial applicators can assist farmers with is aerially applying cover crop seeds, which are grasses, legumes, […]
Ross Perot Jr. Named Recipient of 2023 Whitman Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that Mr. Ross Perot, Jr. has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Bruce Whitman Memorial Trophy. Perot is being honored for his commitment to preserving, recognizing, and sharing the impact of America’s military heroes for the inspiration of aviators to come. A native of Dallas, graduate […]
Tennessee Aeronautics Commission Announces Appointment of Wayne Overman
TDOT Aeronautics has announced the appointment of Mr. Wayne Overman to the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission. The Tennessee Aeronautics Commission (TAC) is a governor appointed five-member advisory board to the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation who are assigned the duties of assisting in the formulation of relevant policy planning and approving/disapproving all proposed changes in […]
