U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced the appointment of 22 members to DOT’s new Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee (SOCAC). “The committee’s input will help the Department ensure that the FAA remains the world’s leader in aviation safety,” said Secretary Elaine L. Chao. The SOCAC was created by the […]
Month: August 2019
Airbus Aerial Receives Waiver for Urban BVLOS UAS Flight Operations Over Populated Areas in North Dakota
Airbus Aerial has been granted a waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations in Grand Forks, ND without the need for a visual observer. The waiver allows Airbus Aerial to conduct such operations as part of North Dakota Department of Transportation’s UAS […]
FAA Reminds Us; Drones and Weapons, a Dangerous Mix
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is warning the general public that it is illegal to operate a drone with a dangerous weapon attached. We’ve probably all seen online photos and videos of drones with attached guns, bombs, fireworks, flamethrowers, and other dangerous items. The FAA says not to consider attaching any items such as these […]
Kansas Airport Inspector Has 40 Years with KDOT
John Wiens, Hutchinson-based Engineering Technician Senior, has reached 40 years of dedicated service to the Kansas Department of Transportation. Wiens, who is a pilot, has performed a variety of roles for KDOT, including taking care of highway construction plans and records and computer-aided drafting, also inspects 32 airports in District Five, and he has been […]
NCDOT’s Use of Drones after Hurricane Florence Wins Award
Photo above – Drone-captured image of floodwaters in Chinquapin, NC after Hurricane Florence. In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Florence, the N.C. Department of Transportation used drones in an unprecedented manner to monitor and document flooding, road conditions and traffic impacts. In recognition of those efforts, NCDOT has earned a regional award in the 2019 […]
DOAV Hosts Annual Virginia Aviation Conference Awards Banquet
Photo above – Mark Flynn presents Tim Daniel with the Airport Manager of the Year Award. The 45th Annual Virginia Aviation Conference was held at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center August 13th through 16th. The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) hosted the Awards Banquet on August 14th and presented Tim Daniel with the Airport […]
Washington High School Teacher Selected as 2019 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that Scott McComb, Raisbeck Avation H.S. Science Department Chair, Founding Coach and Chair of the Washington State Science Olympiad, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) Founding Advisor, and Green Energy Team Founding Advisor, has been selected as the 2019 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Approves Nearly $142 Million Five-Year Airport Construction Program
Just in time for the August declaration of Aviation and Aerospace awareness month, more than $142 million in airport infrastructure projects are slated for the next several years as part of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission’s (OAC) Airport Construction Program (ACP) for fiscal years 2020-2024. As part of the agency’s duties outlined in state statute, OAC […]
FAA Partners with NICE to Modernize Global Incident Debriefing Solutions
Every day the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization provides service to more than 44,000 flights and 2.7 million airline passengers across more than 29 million square miles of airspace. To support its mission critical debriefing, incident handling and continuous improvement NICE has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has chosen NICE to support the rapidly […]
Signature Flight Support Sponsors Second Annual ‘Girls in Aviation Day’ in the Delaware Valley
In its second year as a corporate host, Signature Flight Support has joined Women in Aviation International chapters and corporate members globally as a title sponsor for Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) Delaware Valley – an outreach event aimed at inspiring the next generation of females in aviation. The event, which looks to double their […]
