During its May meeting in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission approved a $184 million Airport Construction Program (ACP) for fiscal years 2023-2027, with a total of 85 airport infrastructure projects serving 57 communities throughout Oklahoma. “I am thrilled to see this commitment and investment in Oklahoma’s rapidly growing aeronautics industry,” said Governor Kevin Stitt. […]
Month: June 2022
TDOT Completes Tennessee Aviation System Plan (TASP), Airport System has $1.5 Billion in Statewide Project Needs
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has completed its two-year-long Tennessee Aviation System Plan (TASP), finding $1.5 billion of project needs at Tennessee’s 78 public-use airports. These projects are needed to maintain current service level, reach a good state of repair, and for expansion to meet future demands. The TASP used data collected for the […]
Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $270,617 in Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grants
The Colorado Aeronautical Board has approved over $270,000 in Colorado Aviation Education and Workforce Development grants. The grants were awarded on Thursday, June 9, 2022, during a meeting of the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) held in conjunction with the Colorado Airport Operators Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Grand Junction, Colorado. A total of ten organizations […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Presents 2022 Airport of the Year and Aviation Professional Award
Each year the Colorado Division of Aeronautics recognizes a Colorado airport and aviation professional who has made outstanding contributions to the Colorado Aviation System. This year’s awards presentation took place at the 2022 Colorado Airport Operators Association (CAOA) Spring Conference held in Grand Junction, CO June 8-10. Colorado Airport of the Year – Centennial Airport […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Welcomes New Aeronautical Board Members
Two new Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) members were officially introduced to the public during a CAB meeting held on June 9, 2022, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Each member’s term will expire in December of 2024. Daniel Melia – Representing Eastern Slope Governments Daniel’s love for aviation began at the age of 10 when he began […]
Second Beechcraft Denali Successfully Completes First Flight
Textron Aviation has announced the successful first flight of its second Beechcraft Denali flight test article as momentum builds for the clean-sheet aircraft’s certification program. The milestone flight follows the Denali prototype, which completed its first flight in November 2021. The second test aircraft joins the first Denali prototype in the important flight test program […]
Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight Back for AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
The Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight returns to EAA AirVenture 2022 on Friday, July 29, as a way to honor veterans during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 69th fly-in convention at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. EAA is joining with Old Glory Honor Flight and American Airlines to coordinate this event for the first time since 2019. […]
Runway 5K Returns to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 on July 30
The Experimental Aircraft Association is offering a Runway 5K run/walk during AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 on Saturday, July 30. The race begins at 7 a.m. at the Ultralight Barn and is open to everyone, including walkers, first-time runners, and seasoned athletes. The 5K route is a tour through the AirVenture grounds. Attendees can expect to see […]
UAS4STEM Championship at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
The UAS4STEM competition for high school students is back for the second year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. The Academy of Model Aeronautics event is for groups of students, ages from 11-17, who build an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and compete against other teams to complete a specific mission through different obstacles. “The competition allows […]
DroneUp Appoints Andy Thurling to Lead UAS Airspace Innovation
DroneUp, LLC, announced the appointment of Andy Thurling, an accomplished commercial drone policy and safety expert and the company’s first Vice President of Airspace Innovation. In this role, Thurling will lead the development and execution of DroneUp’s airspace and Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) strategies. He will also help create standards and policies that […]
