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NBAA working to lift restrictions at East Hampton’s HTO
NBAA PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 12, 2021 The National Business Aviation Association has joined with the Helicopter Association International (HAI) and the Eastern Regional Helicopter Council (ERHC) leading the effort to
Long Island MacArthur Airport Receives $8.4 Million for Airfield Improvements
July 26th, 2021 – Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter joined with Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to announce that Long Island MacArthur Airport will receive $8.4 million in airport capital improvement funds
Aviation Coalition Opposed to NYC Helicopter Rule Changes
By Dan Pimentel-Flying Mag Many Part 135 charter helicopters operating in NYC would be subject to the proposed new bill. Unsplash/Thanish Ahmed Proposed bill would prohibit many charter operations
Bethpage Air Show returns to Jones Beach
By: Adina Glenn After a one-year absence, the Bethpage Air Show is returning to Jones Beach State Park on Memorial Day weekend. This year, the show, which is sponsored by Bethpage
Aerospace firm expands with IDA assist
By: Adina Genn January 29, 2021 North Atlantic Industries, an aerospace technology firm, is expanding in Bohemia, with the assistance of the Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency and Empire State Development. The company
Long Island Airport Moves Ahead Despite Challenges of 2020
Islip, NY – January 21, 2021 – The year 2020 represents the largest ever challenge in the history of aviation. Despite these significant challenges, MacArthur Airport immediately prioritized health and
MacArthur Airport Nominated For Best Small Airport By USA Today
Press release from the Town of Islip: Jan. 10, 2021 Long Island MacArthur Airport is once again, a nominee for the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Small
Drone delivery one step closer to reality with new FAA rules
By Brian Fung, CNN Business 12/29/20 Amazon, Google's parent Alphabet, and UPS all hope to one day deliver large amounts of goods by drone. New US government rules clear some
Is Change in The Air at East Hampton Airport?
12/22/ 20 By Timothy Bolger East Hampton Town Airport is either an essential South Fork economic engine or an environmental nightmare destroying the region’s lure, depending upon who’s asked, as
FAA Reviewing Whether Pilots Can Take COVID Vaccine
December 6, 2020 The FAA says it hasn’t yet determined whether pilots will be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and keep their medicals. In a statement issued to AVweb late