Bye Aerospace in Englewood, Colorado, founded and led by former Air Force pilot George E. Bye, has been developing all-electric aircraft since its founding in 2007. The company has three models in various stages of testing and development, with its two-place side-by-side eFlyer 2 model ...
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After the threat of termination due to a 2020 legislative increase in the required number of specialty license plates, Idaho aviation pilots and enthusiasts mobilized and were able to surpass the 2,000-plate threshold by July 1. By mid-June, a total of 2,063 “Fly Idaho” plates ...
On June 15, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a general appropriations bill that included $2 million for the state’s airports to help pay for infrastructure upgrades. The funds will be used to help meet the demand for the construction of new hangars at multiple airports and ...
Beginning in Spring 2022, the LSU of Alexandria Campus (LSUA) will offer its first baccalaureate-level professional aviation program, only the second college-level aviation program in the state. The four-year program will lead to a degree in general studies with a concentration in professional aviation. The ...
The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced it has proposed penalties totaling $1.23 million against five companies for illegal charter flights conducted in multiple states between 2018 and 2020. With these civil penalties, the FAA continues to actively enforce its regulations governing charter operations. The FAA ...
The Board of Commissioners with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced authorization for the Executive Director to enter a 20-year lease with Amazon Global Air. The lease will focus on the expansion and redevelopment of air cargo facilities at Newark Liberty ...
Ten airports in West Virginia are set to receive funding distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of the American Rescue Plan. The airports will receive a total of $3.2 million in allocated funding designed to provide economic aid and the promotion of ...
The town of East Hampton at East Hampton Airport (HTO) has been issued a temporary restraining order to prohibit the town’s illegal restriction on SVFR clearances provided by the control tower at HTO. While East Hampton provides funding for the tower at HTO, the town ...
Business aviation recovery in the U.S. has continued to soar according to a recent report released by WingX. The demand for U.S. business jets is 30 percent higher compared to July of 2019 and activity is up four percent from the same period. According to ...
The decline in jet fuel demand experienced at the onset of the pandemic is now being replaced with a boom in travel and a need for drivers to deliver fuel accordingly. A shortage of truck drivers spurred by pandemic layoffs has created supply chain problems ...