Klein Vision, the Slovakia-based developer of the world’s first certified flying car, the AirCar, unveiled its production prototype at the 2025 Living Legends of Aviation Gala Dinner in Beverly Hills. The production prototype builds on years of rigorous testing and technical refinement and is designed for commercial scalability. AirCar inventor and designer Stefan Klein unveiled […]
California
San Diego International Airport and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Celebrate Inaugural Flight from San Diego to Amsterdam
San Diego International Airport (SAN) and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) celebrated the airline’s first nonstop flight between San Diego and Schiphol International Airport (AMS) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Before boarding the Boeing 787-9 aircraft, KLM passengers were treated to inaugural festivities in SAN’s Terminal 2 gate area as executives from the airline and the airport […]
Palm Springs Police Department Expands Drone Responder Program with MatrixSpace Radar Network
MatrixSpace has announced that the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) has expanded its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, establishing the largest first responder agency coverage area (37 square miles) monitored by radar sensors instead of humans in the United States. The PSPD’s program expansion was made possible with multiple remote drone launch points across […]
FAA Orders California County to Reverse Ban on 100LL Sale and Self-Fueling After AOPA Files Complaint
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ruled that a prohibition of the sale of 100LL (low lead) avgas—the primary fuel used in piston aircraft worldwide—at two airports in Santa Clara County, California, violated obligations the County agreed to when receiving $6.8 million in federal airport development assistance between 1983 and 2011, among other federal funds. Local […]
Sacramento County Department of Airports Chooses Chris Wimsatt as Assistant Director
The Sacramento County Department of Airports (SCDA) announced the promotion of Chris Wimsatt to the recently created role of Assistant Director of Airports, effective December 29th, 2024. Wimsatt was selected for this position following an exceptionally competitive process. Reporting directly to the Director of Airports, Cindy Nichol, Wimsatt will play a key leadership role in […]
Sacramento County Department of Airports Releases RFQ for New Rental Car Facility
The Sacramento County Department of Airports (SCDA), which operates Sacramento International Airport (SMF), has announced the release of a request for qualifications (RFQ) to identify a private developer to partner with the County and its stakeholders to deliver a new, state-of-the-art consolidated rental-car facility (ConRAC). The project will include construction of a multi-level facility south […]
LAX Automated People Mover Begins New Phase of Testing
Employees and guests at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) can now catch a glimpse of the Automated People Mover (APM), as a new phase of testing will bring train cars through the Central Terminal Area (CTA). This is a key milestone for the APM testing team, with the first train vehicles crossing over Sepulveda and […]
San Carolos Flight Center First Flight School to Operate Aircraft on Swift Fuel’s 100R
Photo above – Rabbit Aviation Services CEO Dan DeMeo adds Swift 100R fuel to a San Carlos Flight Center Cessna 172. San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) has announced that they are now operating all of their Cessna 172 aircraft on Swift Fuels’ newly approved 100R unleaded aviation gasoline. As the first flight school in the […]
Campbell Police Department Secures Waiver for 24/7 Drone as First Responder (DFR) Operations
Axon has announced that the Campbell Police Department in California received a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations as part of its Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program. This approval is the first of its kind to include nighttime operations and allows Campbell Police Department […]
Association of California Airports Hosts Largest Annual Conference to Date
The Association of California Airports (ACA), representing California’s 241 public-use airports, successfully concluded its Annual Conference from October 2 to 4 in South Lake Tahoe. This year’s event marked a milestone, being the highest-attended conference since its inception in 1997, with over 170 attendees from across the state. The conference provided airport managers and aviation […]
