OR – In late May, Hillsboro Airport was the host of The Oregon International Air Show which featured all female pilots. The Oregon International Air Show has been Oregon’s largest aviation event since 1988. Throughout the weekend, skilled pilots performed high-flying moves for Oregon residents ...
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WA – Snohomish County has released drawings of a larger passenger terminal at Paine Field, providing a window into how a long-term development playbook for the Everett airport is taking shape. The rough designs are a sampling of the possibilities under consideration as county officials ...
Alpha Technologies is building a new hangar-office facility at Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and reservations for space are currently being accepted. The new $20 million complex consists of two hangars totaling 73,000 square feet of aircraft space with an additional 4,000 square feet of offices. Hangar 1 has ...
Modern Aviation has signed an agreement to acquire three Sacramento, California, FBO operations currently owned by Superior Aviation Company. The three entities Modern will acquire include Capitol Jet Center at Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Mather Jet Center at Mather Airport (MHR), and Executive Jet Center at ...
CO – In collaboration with Newmark and BA Group Advisors, they were able to assist ZeroAvia in expanding into the Hollister, California market. ZeroAvia is developing the first zero-emission powertrain for aviation. They are working with aircraft operators, owners, and manufacturers to supply the world’s breakthrough zero-emission engines and the ...
OR- A women-in-aviation-themed bar has opened at Portland International Airport (PDX). The bar is named Juliett and was brought to the airport by the Lightning Bar Collective in collaboration with ChefsTable. The bar celebrates women aviators and features portraits and special beers honoring the accomplishments ...
WA – Alaska Air Group which serves as the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air recently hosted an Investor Day where the company detailed updates on its long-term growth strategy. The company focused on pandemic recovery efforts, guest experience and financial strength, and ...
AK – The FAA has released new editions of Sectional Aeronautical Charts that will now depict mountain passes in Alaska’s Brooks Range in an effort to improve flight safety in Northern Alaska. The charts will include the Naqsralugiaq and Carter mountain passes. New depiction elements ...
WA/OR – Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have announced a partnership with Hillsboro Aero Academy to create the Ascend Pilot Academy. The academy will help provide pilots with a path toward a career with Horizon Air and eventually with Alaska Airlines. Horizon and Alaska expect ...
AK – The FAA has begun the installation of technology to support weather reporting stations in Alaska. The weather reporting stations are designed to help provide pilots with weather information prior to departure. The FAA is planning on installing eight new Automated Weather Observing Systems ...