Wings of Hope is a nonprofit organization that operates around the world, providing medical air transport services, free of charge, to patients who need specialized medical care that is not available to them locally.
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Alabama Airport Study Proves Aviation Brings Economic Value to State
Alabama airports contribute $267.6 million annually to state and local tax revenues, and support more than 44,000 jobs statewide.
Southern NM Airport Opens Improved Runway with Eye Toward Growth
Doña Ana County International Jetport (DNA) has completed a $9 million upgrade for its 37-year-old runway, which marks the first step in developing the southern New Mexico airport into a hub for business aviation.
New Nebraska DOT Website Highlights Industry’s Economic Value
Nebraska Aviation Counts!, a new website hosted by the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, demonstrates the economic impact of aviation activities throughout the state, including business aviation.
Massachusetts BizAv Group Launches Charitable Donation Challenge
Responding to the diverse hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Massachusetts Business Aviation Association is rolling out its first-ever charitable donation challenge to its membership and others that want to help.
Longer Runway Adds to Value, Benefits Provided by Maryland Airport
The city of Frederick, MD understands the economic value that its local airport, Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK), brings to the city and surrounding county. Already the second-busiest airport in Maryland, and a reliever to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), a newly-opened 600-foot runway extension project at FDK brings the length of Runway 5-23 to […]
Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame Finds Home at Historic Terminal
Oct. 20, 2020 Efforts to recognize the Buckeye State’s rich aviation and aerospace history took a step forward recently, as the Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Museum (OAS) secured a long-term lease for the historic Port Columbus air terminal and tower at John Glenn International Airport (CMH). OAS Executive Director Ron Kaplan […]
Contribution of General Aviation to the U.S. Economy in 2018
Produced by PriceWaterHouseCoopers in 2020, this industry-wide study determined that general aviation supports 1.1 million total jobs and supplies $246 billion in total economic output in the United States. These numbers include direct, indirect, induced and enabled impacts.
Girls in Aviation Day Goes Virtual for 2020
Sept. 21, 2020 Women in Aviation International’s (WAI) 6th Annual Girls in Aviation Day will deliver a free, year-round experience for girls ages 8-17 through a new Aviation for Girls (AFG) app, sponsored by the U.S. Air Force. Through the app, WAI will deliver content and resources including career videos, virtual museum tours, scholarship information, […]
Special King Air Calls Attention to Efforts Fighting Hunger
Sept. 16, 2020 Air charter operator Wheels Up recently took delivery of a Beechcraft King Air 350i with a special livery supporting Feeding America and its efforts to combat growing levels of food insecurity across the U.S. throughout the COVID-19 crisis. The orange paint matches the shade in the Feeding America logo, and ties into […]