The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), applauded the publication of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) report. The report sets the stage for the FAA to begin its process to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will significantly advance the uncrewed systems industry, […]
Month: March 2022
Breeze Airways to Start Service to Fort Myers in June
The Lee County Port Authority is pleased to announce that Breeze Airways will begin service to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, Florida, in June 2022. Breeze will bring nonstop flights to two cities not served at RSW – Las Vegas (LAS) and Charleston, South Carolina (CHS) – on June 11, 2022. The […]
Tucson Airport Authority Promotes Adam Kretschmer to Director of Maintenance and Custodial Services
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has announced the promotion of Adam Kretschmer to Director of Maintenance and Custodial Services. Following several years of service as the Deputy Director of Maintenance, Kretschmer will now fully oversee the largest department in the TAA’s Operations division, which includes Airfield Maintenance, Custodial, Facilities, Fleet Maintenance, and Landscaping. “Adam is […]
Celebrating Irish Women of the Sky
Photo above – Lady Heath color NYP Library cards – source is the New York Public Library. By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. Many know of Irish American sky stars, Emily Hanrahan Warner, America’s first female airline Captain, and Eileen Collins, first woman to pilot and, later, to command our U.S. space shuttle. Here are just […]
Avelo to Become RDU’s 13th Airline in May
Avelo Airlines will launch new nonstop flights in May from RDU to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) in Connecticut, providing business and leisure travelers with affordable and convenient options for visiting the New England and New York regions. “We are excited to partner with Avelo as they become RDU’s 13th airline and add a new destination […]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Announces New Non-Stop Washington, D.C. Route
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) and American Airlines have announced that a new seasonal non-stop route between New Bern, N.C., and Washington, D.C., will launch June 4, 2022. New Saturday service between EWN and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will be operated a CRJ-700 regional jet outfitted with 65 seats in a two-cabin configuration […]
NCDOT Launches National First with Tethered Drones on IMAP Trucks
Photo above – A tethered drone is being raised by an operator during training in January. Two N.C. Department of Transportation programs combined to be the first in the nation to launch an innovative technology pilot with their safety service patrol that should improve safety on North Carolina roadways. The statewide Incident Management Assistance Patrol […]
NCDOT Announces 2022 Aviation Art Contest Winners
Photo above – Intermediate – 1st – Audrey Song The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation announced the winners of this year’s North Carolina Aviation Art Contest, an annual competition among students across the state. NCDOT received 1,322 entries in this year’s contest. After weeks of judging and voting, the winners were announced in […]
Advanced Air Mobility Industry Aligns at GUAAS 2022
Industry leaders gathered at Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit (GUAAS) to discuss the latest innovation of advanced air mobility and pioneer future strategies face-to-face. The event, which took place at the world-class Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre 2-3 March 2022, saw more than 30 industry-leaders speak and nearly 300 pioneers attend, network and […]
Michael Everhart Receives National Aviation Technician of the Year
Every year for more than 50 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have recognized aviation professionals for their contributions to general aviation in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance/avionics, and safety. These awards highlight the important leadership roles these individuals play in promoting safety, education, and professionalism throughout […]
