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Choctaw Nation Launches Cutting-Edge Aviation Technology Center in Southeastern Oklahoma.  The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has opened a new Emerging Aviation Technology Center in southeastern Oklahoma, positioning the tribe as a national leader in advanced air mobility. The 8,000-square-foot facility supports research, testing, and development of both crewed and uncrewed aircraft, expanding on the Nation’s longstanding work in areas like BVLOS drone operations and public aircraft missions. With expansive tribal land enabling safe, low-risk flight testing, the center is intended to accelerate innovation, attract industry partners, and drive economic growth across the region. Read Article Here

The Shutdown is over, but the Air Traffic Controller shortage is not: Airline executives are urging lawmakers to ensure that air traffic controllers and TSA personnel continue to receive pay in the event of another government shutdown, warning that the most recent record-long closure severely strained already fragile staffing levels. Transportation Secretary Duffy noted that controller staffing challenges could worsen if pay disruptions occur again, further jeopardizing system capacity and safety. The shutdown’s impact was felt nationwide, with more than five million travelers experiencing cancellations and delays—disruptions that intensified in the final hours before the Senate reached an agreement to reopen the government. Read Story here

The Native American Aviation Association is proud to announce that our Executive Director and Founder, Kevin Allis, has been invited to join the Board of Directors for AISES — the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. AISES is one of Indian Country’s most influential national organizations, dedicated to dramatically increasing the number of Indigenous people entering and succeeding in STEM education and careers. Through its scholarships, mentorship programs, youth leadership development, and nationwide network of Indigenous scientists, engineers, and students, AISES is helping build the next generation of innovators who strengthen Tribal communities and drive meaningful economic opportunity. We are honored to see Kevin join this powerful movement.

UrbanLink Air Mobility has partnered with Signature Aviation, a leading FBO network, to help launch and expand Florida’s first electric air-taxi ecosystem. Through a new letter of intent, the two companies will collaborate on designing and building the infrastructure needed to support UrbanLink’s future fleet of Beta Technologies’ Alia CX300 electric aircraft. The partnership also envisions establishing UrbanLink’s primary South Florida operations hub at a Signature FBO — a strategic step toward making sustainable, on-demand air travel a reality across the Sunshine State.  Read Story Here.

The Invisible Workforce: Meet the FAA Employees You Never Think About: It’s worth underscoring that the safety, reliability, and efficiency of aviation in the United States depend on thousands of dedicated FAA professionals who show up each day with mission and purpose. While our outstanding Air Traffic Controllers rightly receive much of the spotlight, countless others across the FAA’s Lines of Business — Air Traffic Organization, Aviation Safety, Airports, and Commercial Space — as well as key Staff Offices such as NextGen, Security & Hazardous Materials, International/Policy/Environment (go APL!), Finance, and Chief Counsel, play equally vital roles. From engineers and Tech Ops maintainers to inspectors, analysts, program managers, and certification experts, aviation safety is a massive, synchronized team effort — and the world’s most advanced airspace system thrives because every one of these professionals keeps it running flawlessly.  Read Article Here!

Over the past weekend, NAAA Executive Director Kevin Allis, a proud member of the Forest County Potawatomi Community, took to the skies in his Rockwell Commander 114 to complete two Pilots N’ Paws rescue missions—continuing his long-standing commitment to service both on the ground and in the air. Kevin first flew Sunny, an Irish Setter, from Baltimore to Poughkeepsie, NY, ensuring the energetic pup reached his foster family safely. From there, he launched a second mission, flying Rubie, a German Shepherd mix, from Poughkeepsie to Bangor, Maine, marking the final leg of her long journey that began days earlier in Houston, Texas, with a relay of volunteer pilots helping her reach her forever home. Through these flights, Kevin not only embodied the mission of NAAA—connecting aviation with purpose and compassion—but also demonstrated how the spirit of service can soar far beyond the runway.

NBAA Welcomes House Vote Reopening Government, Responds to FAA’s Amended Order: The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) applauds tonight’s action by the U.S. House of Representatives to restore government funding and end the shutdown, and commends the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for swiftly issuing an amended order that freezes traffic reductions at 6%. This decisive step paves the way for the easing and eventual removal of restrictions ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel period. Over the past week, limitations affecting 40 U.S. airports—including prohibitions at 12 key business aviation hubs—have placed a disproportionate burden on general aviation, an industry that fuels over a million jobs, contributes $340 billion annually to the U.S. economy, and supports critical humanitarian missions every day.  Read Here

Lucky to Fly: The writer describes how flying provides a deep sense of calm and clarity, serving as both a grounding and healing experience. On this particular flight, every familiar ritual — from the preflight inspection to the steady rhythm of the aircraft in motion — restored a feeling of focus and peace. The morning was perfect, the weather serene, and as his wife slept beside him, he found quiet joy simply watching the world drift by beneath the wings. He emphasizes that this isn’t a universal prescription or a demonstration of superior skill, but rather a personal reflection — that on this day, for this pilot, being in the air offered comfort and tranquility in a way nothing else could. Read Here