Oklahoma Commission Approves Funding to Support New Non-Stop Flights and Improve Aviation Classrooms

The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics concluded its October 9, 2024, Commission meeting by approving significant funding for statewide airport construction projects, new non-stop flight incentives for OKC Will Rogers International Airport and educational initiatives designed to improve the aviation classroom laboratory environment at schools across the state. These investments reflect the Department’s ongoing […]

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NCDOT and Partners capturing Helene Impacts from the Sky

The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is using aircraft to capture imagery, assess infrastructure, and assist with disaster relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene. A range of aviation resources have been deployed in Western North Carolina, including N.C. National Guard aircraft, NCDOT’s aerial imagery planes and drones, and private organizations making […]

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Rick Crider to Receive Prestigious Airport Executive Partnership Award

The airport director at Prescott (AZ) Regional Airport and the author of a long and distinguished aviation career, Richard “Rick” Crider will be presented with the NATA Airport Executive Partnership Award. The award recognizes an airport manager for his or her outstanding efforts to foster relationships between aviation businesses and airport operators. Recipients of the […]

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Largest Study of Girls Identifies Persistent Barriers to STEM Participation Despite Rising Interest

Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) recently released “The Girls’ Index™: Girls & STEM Report,” a groundbreaking study involving 17,502 girls in grades 5-12 across the United States. This report sheds light on evolving perceptions, interests and challenges girls face in pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education and careers. The good news: The efforts of […]

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Drone Express Rebrands as DEXA

Drone Express, a pioneer in autonomous drone delivery, has announced its rebranding to DEXA as it prepares to become a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 135 certified Air Carrier. Once certified, DEXA will officially become a federal UAS operator, authorized to conduct autonomous flight operations Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) for compensation across the […]

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Association of California Airports Hosts Largest Annual Conference to Date

The Association of California Airports (ACA), representing California’s 241 public-use airports, successfully concluded its Annual Conference from October 2 to 4 in South Lake Tahoe. This year’s event marked a milestone, being the highest-attended conference since its inception in 1997, with over 170 attendees from across the state. The conference provided airport managers and aviation […]

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