Kimley-Horn has announced their expansion into New England with pavement engineering services by welcoming Kathy Keegan, P.E. Ms. Keegan brings 25 years of industry-leading pavement management and engineering services to Kimley Horn’s newest location in the Greater Boston area and will play a key role in further expanding and diversifying Kimley-Horn’s already significant aviation, roadway, […]
Month: November 2018
Texas State Funds Approved for Yoakum County Airport
The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $464,500 for planned improvements to the Yoakum County Airport during their monthly meeting which was held in late October. The funds will be used for the design and construction of pavement improvements to the airport facility. A project consultant will begin designs this fall. The project is being funded […]
KDOT, Iris Automation Begin Test Flights for Integration Pilot Program
The Kansas Department of Transportation has started the testing phase of the Integration Pilot Program. Flights by Iris Automation will focus on enabling new detect and avoid capabilities for drones. Iris Automation will be testing its collision avoidance technology in the airspace above Gypsum’s farmlands. The technology uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to allow […]
General Aviation Associations Release Industry Recommended Best Business Practices
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) along with five additional major aviation associations jointly released the “Know Before You Go” best business practices recently. The agreement lays out a series of communications best practices, including publishing an online list of potential prices, fees, and charges that pilots may face when landing at an airport. The […]
Skycatch Says Edge1 Now Available Worldwide
Skycatch has announced the first-of-its-class, on-premise data processing and GNSS base station, the Skycatch Edge1. Manufactured in partnership with DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, the Skycatch Edge1 is now available worldwide. Tested and optimized for the Skycatch Explore1 and DJI Phantom 4 RTK drones, the self-positioning Edge1 allows commercial […]
AAAE Creates Claudia B. Holliway Women in Aviation Scholarship
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has announced the creation of the Claudia B. Holliway Women in Aviation Scholarship, named after a respected leader and mentor in the airport industry who passed away last fall. In addition to creating the new scholarship, AAAE has named the Newcomer’s Reception at the F. Russell Hoyt National […]
