Over the last several months, L2 Aviation remodeled an office building and hangar space and expects to be fully operational by the end of 2025, adding 250 jobs and investing $12.2 million at KCVG, according to airport officials.
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New manager appointed at KMDH
Alyssa Connell takes over the helm at Southern Illinois Airport, replacing Gary Shafer, who retired after 46 years with the airport.
Advanced Air Mobility Innovation Center in the works for KCMA and KOXR
The planned Innovation Center will feature a 500-square-mile testing range for Advanced Air Mobility at Camarillo and Oxnard airports in Ventura County, California. It will offer research facilities, business resources, and workforce training.
Series of events planned for South Carolina Aviation Week
Scheduled for April 27-May 3, the annual, week-long celebration “showcases the vibrancy and value of airports across the state,” said state aviation officials.
Picture of the Day: Safer on the ground
Fred Romanjenko submitted this photo and note: “Photo taken by Clint Worman at Roundup Airport (KRPX) in Montana.”
Picture of the Day: Spring is near
Kris Lake submitted this photo and note: “Looking southeast from the ramp at Wasilla Airport (PAWS), Pioneer and Gold Star Peaks and the Chugach Mountains still hold winter snow, while snow is gone here and GA flying is increasing by the day.”
Fees for thee, but not for me?
A Montana state bill, if signed into law, will establish a line of who can, and can’t, be charged airport usage fees generated using ADS-B.
FAA orders California county to reverse 100LL ban
In its ruling on March 24, 2025, the director of the FAA Office of Airports Compliance and Management Analysis ordered the county take three corrective actions.
Aviation Innovation Center in the works at KLVK
The proposed Aviation Innovation Center will serve as a hub for the assessment of novel aviation and advanced air mobility technologies, such as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, providing startups and established companies with the resources and infrastructure needed to develop, test, and deploy clean and quiet aviation solutions, according to city officials.