Preflight jitters are common for some travelers but America’s Friendliest Airport® is offering a scratch behind the ear and a rub on the belly to calm those nerves. Passengers and visitors to Sky Harbor in Phoenix, AZ will have the opportunity to pet and interact with a therapy dog while waiting to board a plane, […]
Month: September 2017
Drones are a New Tool in NC Disaster Response Efforts
With the peak of hurricane season upon us, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is teaming up with the Highway Division 1 Office to bring a new tool to natural disaster response efforts along the Outer Banks: Drones. Recently, a team from the DOA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office collaborated with […]
NCDOT Hosts Drone Workshop in Asheville
Drones are good for more than just photography and racing, and the N.C. Department of Transportation wants to help educate local agencies and businesses on some of those potential practical applications. A capacity crowd was on hand Thursday as NCDOT’s Division of Aviation Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Program Office hosted a free workshop for government […]
