Aug. 26, 2020 With oil and gas operations paused, and his company’s Cessna 414 idle during the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, Tom Van Kleef found a silver lining to the current challenges – one that will outlast the pandemic, with positive outcomes for the company and the community. Van Kleef is the executive vice […]
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Colorado BizAv Pilots Deliver Thousands of Masks to Help Combat COVID-19
Aug. 11, 2020 The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) and Angel Flight West with the assistance of Denver International Airport and the Colorado Division of Aeronautics, hosted a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Face Mask Airlift on Aug. 8 from Signature Flight Support at Centennial Airport in Englewood, CO. The airlift mission was carried out […]
Nashville Area GA Airport Contributes to Area’s Economic Growth
John C. Tune Airport saw an almost 15% increase in overall economic impact from 2018 to 2019, contributing more than $40 million in total economic impact in 2019, according to a study commissioned by the Nashville Metropolitan Airport Authority.
Runway Extension Means New Opportunities at Fitchburg Municipal Airport
A recently extended runway means new business opportunities for Massachusetts’ Fitchburg Municipal Airport (FIT) and the surrounding area.
New Mexico Airport Plans New Terminal for Growing GA Traffic
With increased traffic since it added a crosswind runway in 2015, Belen Regional Airport has plans to expand with aviation classrooms and a new facility.
Puppies Find Wings through Volunteer Pilots During COVID-19
Volunteer pilots and business aviation have stepped in to help deliver puppies to those with disabilities for the non-profit Canine Companions for Independence.
Student Pilot’s COVID-19 Relief Flights Draw International Attention
A 16-year-old student pilot and his flight instructor are using the teenager’s weekly flight lessons to deliver personal protection equipment to rural hospitals throughout Virginia.
Civil Air Patrol Wing Flies New Mexico COVID-19 Tests to Lab
A call went out from the state health department, and the Civil Air Patrol’s New Mexico Wing mobilized to transport test kits from Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces to labs in Albuquerque, enabling quicker results for patients and physicians.
Disaster Airlift Teams Delivering Emergency-Use Ventilators
The California Disaster Airlift Response Team (CalDART), an organization that uses general aviation aircraft for emergency airlifts, is assisting in the COVID-19 response by manufacturing and distributing emergency ventilators. Read the story on the No Plane No Gain website.
More Aviation Companies Producing, Distributing Medical Equipment to Fight Pandemic
Aviation businesses such as Gulfstream, Honeywell and NetJets continue to support COVID-19 response efforts through production and distribution of critically needed medical equipment.