The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to continue working with its federal partners to find new and innovative ways to use drones for critical transportation needs. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday that NCDOT will be one of the participants in BEYOND, the FAA’s new drone program that replaces the Integration Pilot Program, or IPP, […]
Month: November 2020
Federal Funds Available for Converting Airports from Military to Civil and Joint-Use Airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will accept applications from airport sponsors through Dec. 17, 2020, under the Fiscal Year 2021 Military Airport Program (MAP). The MAP provides funding to help develop former military airports or designated joint-use military airfields for civilian use. The program helps increase civilian aviation capacity by financing projects such as building […]
Upon Successful Completion of Drone Pilot Program, Secretary Chao Announces New Program Called BEYOND
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) successfully concluded on Oct. 25. The nine state, local and tribal governments that participated in the program have signed new agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue to tackle remaining UAS integration challenges. “The three […]
North Dakota Announces Vantis as Statewide UAS BVLOS Network
Already a thriving ecosystem of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in public and private use, North Dakota takes the next step in UAS advancement, commercialization and development by introducing Vantis, the nation’s first statewide UAS beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) network. Vantis will be overseen by the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), which has served as the state’s […]
Mente Group Names Vince Restivo as New COO Responsible for Day-To-Day Operations
Mente Group has appointed Vince Restivo to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), responsible for day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the broad-based aviation consulting firm. Restivo, formerly Vice President of Program Management, will continue to report to Mente Group President and CEO Brian Proctor, who will focus more of his efforts […]
Nashville Airport Authority Names Executive Director for John C. Tune Airport®
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) announced today aviation industry veteran Jeff Roach as the executive director of operations and development at John C. Tune Airport® effective Nov. 2, 2020. JWN® is the reliever airport for Nashville International Airport® that serves the needs of the region’s corporate and private aircraft and is the largest general […]
Two Utah Composites Companies Win U.S. Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer Grants
Two Utah composite materials companies recently won three Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants from the United States Air Force (USAF) for their innovative concepts which aim to solve defense-related problems. The winning proposals were developed with the help of the Utah Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) and focus on composite material innovations for […]
Vaughn College Aviation Programs Receive Accreditation by Aviation Accreditation Board International
Vaughn College’s bachelor’s degree programs in aircraft operations and aeronautical sciences have been accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) for a period of five years, effective July 2019 through July 31, 2024. AABI was established in 1988 at the initiative of 100 colleges and universities with aviation programs who recognized the need to […]
Virginia Airport Director Recognized for Lighting Upgrade and Airport Enhancements
Photo above – Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk (left), and airport tenant Tom Saxon (right), present a restored taxiway light to Scott Coffman, Leesburg Executive Airport Director, as a thank you for the recent runway lighting upgrade. Photo by Airport Commission Chair Dennis Boykin. Scott Coffman, Leesburg, Virginia Executive Airport Director, was presented with a fully […]
29-Foot-High Tech-Driven Interactive Sculpture Hoisted at MSP
It was a huge lift for art and technology at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). A 29-foot-high glass and metal sculpture was hoisted Wednesday and is now suspended through a new oval opening between the ticketing and baggage claim levels in Terminal 1. The sculpture is the signature element of a larger, interactive artwork that […]
