By Dave Hughes As of January 1, 2020, ADS-B Out will be required in most controlled airspace. Pilots who are practicing aerobatics, performing in an air show, or competing in an event, will also be required to report their position via ADS-B Out. This requirement is no different from the current requirement to use an […]
Month: March 2018
North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Names 2017 Commercial Service and General Aviation Airport of the Year
(Pictured above are from left are Kyle Wanner – ND Aeronautics Commission Director, Dennis Olson – Devils Lake Airport Authority Chairperson, John Nord – Airport Manager, Rodger Haugen – Airport Authority Member, and Matthew Remynse – President of the Airport Association of North Dakota.) The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission in partnership with the Airport Association of […]
Southwest Florida Int’l Airport Reports Record-Breaking February Traffic
During February, 1,053,817 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 11.4 percent compared to February 2017. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 9.8 percent from the same period last year. “I am pleased to report that for the first time in our 35-year history, we had more than 1 […]
Vermont Updating Airport System Plan
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is currently in the process of updating the Vermont Airport System Plan (VASP). The VASP represents Vermont’s long-range vision and goals that will guide the integrated planning, operations, and development of Vermont’s public airports. The Plan will be developed within the framework of the State’s Three Priority Goals; Making […]
New Administrator Selected to Lead Montana Aeronautics Division
Tim Conway was recently selected as the Aeronautics Division Administrator after serving as the interim Aeronautics Division Administrator following Debbie Alke’s retirement in December 2017. Conway began working for the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in 1991 as a bridge engineer after graduating from Montana State University (MSU) with a degree in Civil Engineering. He […]
Interior Expands Capabilities with Vertical Take Off and Landing Fixed Wing Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The U.S. Department of the Interior will soon have the use of up to 50 Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) fixed wing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The small aircraft support DOI’s land stewardship responsibilities with advancements in technologies that improve resource management and facilitate emergency response. This new tool was made possible after a […]
NCDOT to Host Drone Workshop in Nags Head on April 19
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is hosting a free drone workshop for commercial and government operators in Nags Head on Thursday, April 19, at the Comfort Inn South Oceanfront (Neptune Room), milepost 16.5 on the Beach Road (8031 Old Oregon Inlet Rd). Over the last year, more than 650 attendees at five of these workshops […]
Two Aviation Organizations Close the Gap through Joint Scholarship Campaign
Two nonprofits, separated by more than 2,000 miles, east to west coast, recently launched a joint scholarship effort to bring attention to the gender gap and lack of diverse talent in aviation, specifically pilots. Through a creative joint effort, east coast’s Liftoff Learning and west coast’s I Hart Flying Foundation have teamed up to offer […]
JSSI Names Jason Schwab President of Advisory Services
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), has announced that Jason Schwab has been named president of JSSI Advisory Services. In this new role, Schwab will lead the company’s growing range of aircraft consulting services and subscription products. “Jason joins us with an outstanding mix of management, operations and aviation experience. He is a dynamic leader and […]
SITAONAIR – DTN partnership brings industry-leading weather alerting to AIRCOM® FlightTracker
An industry-leading weather-alerting feature, empowering flight dispatchers to avoid or anticipate weather disruption throughout flights, has been launched as a new feature of SITAONAIR’s AIRCOM® FlightTracker, in partnership with DTN. Airline dispatchers using AIRCOM® FlightTracker will now be equipped to help aircraft avoid inclement weather – including aircraft-specific turbulence, icing, and thunderstorm forecasts – supporting […]
