The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) selected 12 projects that will deploy Advanced Air Mobility technologies across Michigan and demonstrate real-world use cases with the potential to scale, ranging in projects from organ and medical drone deliveries to safer powerline inspections and beyond. “Michigan is a […]
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Young Artists Invited to Soar in 2027 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest
The N.C. Department of Transportation Division of Aviation is accepting applicants for the 2027 Aviation Art Contest, an annual competition that encourages North Carolina youth to present their creativity. The competition, hosted on the statewide level by the NCDOT Division of Aviation, follows an aviation theme each year, giving students the chance to engage in […]
Ponca City Breaks Ground on $14.3 Million Regional Airport
State and local leaders joined the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and the City of Ponca City to break ground on a new $14.3 million terminal at Ponca City Regional Airport, marking a significant investment in aviation infrastructure and economic development in north-central Oklahoma. The new 14,000-square-foot terminal will provide modern accommodation for […]
Team Kentucky Cuts Ribbon on Expanded Terminal at Addington Field Regional Airport
State transportation officials joined local elected officials and airport leaders to cut the ribbon on a terminal building expansion at the Elizabethtown Addington Field Regional Airport. The $2.65 million project was supported by a $2 million Team Kentucky investment to help expand and upgrade the airport, boost economic development and improve the experience for recreational […]
Texas State University Partners with Faithful Guardian Aviation to Expand Flight Training Opportunities
Texas State University (TXST) has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Faithful Guardian Aviation to expand its bachelor of applied arts and sciences (B.A.A.S.) degree in Aviation Science with a focus on fixed-wing aircraft. Through this agreement, TXST students enrolled in the Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS) aviation curriculum will receive […]
Marshall to Receive Multi-Million-Dollar Grant to Advance Aerospace Development in Mountain State
Marshall University and partners are set to receive $3 million from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) that will support the Aerospace, Resilience, Manufacturing and Operations for Readiness (ARMOR) coalition focused on aerospace manufacturing workforce development in West Virginia. This award will establish a national hub for aerospace and defense innovation through airport renovations, equipment investments […]
New NASAO Chair Embracing Change on State and National Levels
By Kim Stevens – Frank Farmer has seen a lot of change during his more than thirty years in aviation. Perhaps the biggest change for the current Bureau Chief of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Bureau and recently elected Chair for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has been in technology. “When […]
Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Inducted at Indiana Aviation Honors Banquet
Photo – 2026 Hall of Fame Board (L-R : Jason Napier, Chris Gray, Sean White, Rick Norris, Jenny Mullett, Bob Duncan (’23 Inductee), Bruce Montigney, Jordan Bullard, J.C. Buehler, Tom Carney PhD (’24 Inductee), and Dave Newill. The Indiana Aviation Honors Banquet was held Saturday, September 19th in Carmel, Indiana with over 300 guests in […]
North Dakota Air Travel Sets New September Record
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reports that the state’s eight commercial service airports established a new September passenger boarding record with 104,380 passengers in 2026. This surpassed the previous September high of 103,559 passengers set in 2025. The record was achieved despite a reduction in available airline capacity. Airlines offered approximately 124,000 departure seats during […]
San Bernardino County Proclaims November 1 as ONT Day, Honoring Ontario International Airport’s Decade of Local Control
Photo – Members of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors present ONT CEO Atif Elkadi (center left) and OIAA Commission President Dr. Ronald Loveridge (center, right) with a proclamation declaring November 1 as ONT Day. Ontario International Airport is being honored by lawmakers at the county and state level, commemorating its return to local […]
