AERObridge Collects, Transports Supplies to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Ida
In the wake of Hurricane Ida, AERObridge volunteer pilots made 90 flights and delivered 90,000 pounds of supplies to hard-hit areas of Louisiana.
Volunteer Pilots Help Out After Hurricane Ida
Well before Hurricane Ida posed a major threat to the U.S. Gulf Coast, Operation Airdrop volunteers were planning their response if it was needed.
Drones Attracting Future BizAv Workforce in North Dakota
In North Dakota, it’s possible for some high school students to graduate with both their private pilot certificate and a Part 107 remote (drone) pilot certificate.
PreFlight Camp Introduces Middle-School Girls to Aviation
The mission of the nonprofit PreFlight Camp is to make girls 11-14 aware of aviation and its career opportunities.
Pilots Group Donates Money, Aircraft for Stranded Family Members to Attend Wedding
Business aircraft pilots leveraged the power of social media recently to ensure that family members traveling for a wedding, stuck more than 1,100 miles away by commercial airline cancellations, still made it to the church on time.
West Virginia Reports Strong Economic Contributions from Aviation Activity
July 7, 2021 Airports in West Virginia contribute more than $1.6 billion to the state’s economy and support over 10,700 jobs with a payroll of $550 million, according to the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission’s 2020 West Virginia Aviation Economic Impact Study, which looked at commercial and general aviation airports. The study looked at direct and […]
Celebrated Wisconsin Airport Opens New GA Terminal
July 2, 2021 For many in aviation, Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, WI, is known primarily for hosting the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) annual AirVenture, a weeklong celebration of general aviation (GA) and one of the largest air shows in the world. However, OSH is also an important and busy GA airport utilized throughout […]
Boca Raton Airport Staff, Tenants Lend a Helping Hand to Those in Need
May 11, 2021 Recently, four staff from the Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) and 11 volunteers from some of the tenants at Boca Raton Airport (BCT) donated their time to Boca Helping Hands, assisting the Palm Beach County, FL organization pack grocery boxes and bags for distribution to those facing food insecurity. Along with working […]
BizAv Groups Should Plan Ahead to Help With Emergency Response
Because business aviation is often on the front line lending a hand in times of need, volunteer pilot groups and other aviation organizations wanting to help out after a disaster or emergency should make themselves known to authorities well before an event happens.
NetJets, Corporate Angel Network Enhance Partnership to Help More Patients
NetJets is offering a 25-hour NetJets Corporate Angel Card, with one additional flight hour donated to Corporate Angel Network for each card purchased. For more than 20 years, the partnership between the CAN and NetJets has been helping cancer patients receive needed treatment around the U.S.