Georgia is among the national leaders in aerospace engineering, and now a new group will advocate for the industry at the state level. The Georgia Aerospace & Defense Alliance (GADA) will be based out of Mercer University in Macon, taking advantage of the school’s lauded engineering research center that supports nearby Robins Air Force Base. Founding members include jet manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., defense contractor Lockheed Martin, pilot training firm FlightSafety International, engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney parent RTX. And heading up GADA as executive director will be Ember Bishop Bentley, a familiar face in political circles from her time in the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Key objectives will include Aerospace Day at the Capitol as well as vouching for the state’s research and development tax credit, a crucial tool for Peach State aerospace companies.
Atlanta Beltline light rail back on the menu?
Many Atlantans were dismayed when Mayor Andre Dickens seemingly tabled the idea of light rail along the Atlanta Beltline, the city’s wildly popular and successful pedestrian path. After all, light rail was a core part of the loop’s original vision, meant to connect the city all around its (eventual) 22-mile loop. But now the Atlanta City Council is pushing back, with 11 councilmembers, led by Atlanta City Councilwoman Kelsea Bond signing onto a resolution signaling support for the idea. Expect fierce resistance and debate, but the push has pro-transit advocates RISING…
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