Life Flight Network has announced the addition of 12 Bell 407GXi helicopters to its fleet with delivery expected to begin in May of next year. The Bell 407GXi helicopters are IFR certified and will help the company to better serve rural communities in its operating ...
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Seattle-based Alaska Airlines has announced a new sustainability initiative in partnership with Boxed WaterTM to use plant-based cartons for inflight water service instead of plastic cups. Boxed Water’s cartons are 92% plant-based and the airline expects they will help to eliminate 22 million plastic cups ...
The Airport Master Plan at Paine Field (PAE) is currently being updated by Snohomish County and residents are invited to join virtual open houses and webinars to share their input on the airport’s impact on the community. The current Paine Field Master Plan was accepted ...
The Yakima City Council recently approved an updated master plan for Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (kYKM) for operations through 2040. The plan outlines an estimated increase of 12.6% in operations by 2030 and a 23.1% increase in operations by 2040. The airport also expects a ...
The John Wayne Airport (KSNA) in Orange County, California posted an October report detailing statistics for traffic at the airport in August indicating a 211.1% increase compared to the same period last year. KSNA experienced a passenger traffic count of 942,541 in August 2019, 266,986 ...
The FAA has awarded another round of grants as part of its Airport Improvement Program. Airport infrastructure grants totaling over $479 million have been awarded to 123 projects as part of the program. The recent grants include funding for projects that support job creation, increased ...
The FAA has invested $42 million toward improving seven additional airports in Alaska and has awarded more than 64 grants during 2021 to airports in the state to expand safety, access, and sustainability efforts. The majority of communities in Alaska are only accessible by air ...
The Bend Municipal Airport (BDN) has issued a request for a consultant and is expected to submit an application for a grant through the Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation to provide support for the construction of an air traffic control tower. BDN ranks third ...
The Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) in Washington state has invited the public to participate in an open house addressing rising aviation demand in the region and the subsequent need to expand commercial aviation capacity. The CACC was created by the Washington State Legislature to ...
The Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington is set to be home to a Hydrogen Aviation Test and Service Center. The effort is supported by Universal Hydrogen, magniX, Plug Power, and AeroTEC. The center will provide flight testing and certification for Universal Hydrogen’s ...