The Georgia Institute of Technology has officially opened its new Aircraft Prototyping Laboratory, which is dedicated to advancing research in electric and autonomous flight in collaboration with academic, government, and industry partners.
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$8.7 million expansion project begins at KPQL
Designed to boost the capacity for industrial and commercial development at Mississippi’s Trent Lott International Airport, the North Apron Expansion and Taxiway Connector Project includes construction of a new concrete aircraft parking apron and connector taxiway and taxiway lighting rehabilitation.
New restaurant opens at KSGU
The Jet-A-Way Café has opened at the Million Air FBO at St. George Regional Airport.
Rider Jet Center to host Aviation Education & Career Expo
Designed primarily for students aged 16 to 22, the event offers a full day of exploration and hands-on discovery into the world of aviation. It gives students “a rare opportunity to connect directly with aviation professionals and learn about a wide range of high-demand careers in aerospace,” according to organizers.
Piedmont Airlines donates aircraft and engines to university
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, one of the few Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the nation with an FAA-certified Airframe and Powerplant program, welcomed its first class of 15 students in August 2025.
New hangars in the works at KVRB
Scheduled to open in mid-October 2025, the project includes 46 private hangars and an exclusive tenant-only Pilot’s Lounge.
Beacon Air opens new FBO at KCOD
The FBO opened in the summer of 2025 operating out of an existing facility that was formerly occupied by a corporate flight department and an FBO at Yellowstone Regional Airport (KCOD) in Cody, Wyoming.
Nominations open for General Aviation Awards
The program, a cooperative effort between the GA industry and the FAA, recognizes individuals in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, and flight safety “for their professionalism and dedication to general aviation,” according to officials.
Grant awarded to study backcountry airstrips
Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) Liaison Wendy Lessig has been awarded a grant to help fund five studies on backcountry airstrips in Utah on Bureau of Land Management land.