The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation and Georgia Department of Transportation are joining forces to study the creation of the nation’s first interstate advanced air mobility (AAM) corridor to improve air mobility. This innovative initiative, the nation’s first interstate advanced air mobility corridor, will aim to connect Charlotte and Atlanta via a dedicated […]
Author: Kim Stevens
CDOT Aeronautics Division and NREL Release Pioneering Study on Infrastructure Needs for Electric/Hybrid Aircraft in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics, in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has released the groundbreaking Colorado Alternatively Powered Aircraft Airport Infrastructure Study. This forward-looking report provides a preliminary assessment of the potential infrastructure needed to support the growing use of battery/electric aircraft at Colorado’s public-use airports. As the aviation […]
Oregon Department of Aviation and Yamaha Explore Use of Uncrewed Helicopter to Support Wildfire Mitigation Efforts
The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. to explore the potential use of Yamaha’s FAZER SAR unmanned helicopter for wildfire mitigation and suppression in the state of Oregon. As wildfire seasons grow more intense and unpredictable, the need for innovative, flexible, and scalable tools […]
MassDOT to Invest $8.4 Million in Runway Infrastructure to Maintain Safety at Public Airports
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division (MassDOT Aeronautics) is investing $8.4 million in runway infrastructure at public-use airports in the Commonwealth. The program is underway now and will run through spring of Fiscal Year 2027, over five construction seasons with maintenance work shutting down in winter months. “Our regional airports are vital economic engines […]
AgEagle Aerial Systems Announces New RedEdge-P Green Camera to Advance Precision Agriculture
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., has announced the launch of the RedEdge-P™ Green, a groundbreaking multispectral camera designed to revolutionize precision agriculture from planting to harvest. The new RedEdge-P Green camera delivers high-quality data and modularity, enabling advanced deep learning capabilities in data-rich, cost-effective imaging. The RedEdge-P Green will provide agronomists and researchers with actionable, high-resolution […]
STARLUX Airlines Announces Partnership with American Airlines
On the heels of the announcement of its new nonstop flights from Phoenix, Arizona to Taipei, STARLUX Airlines revealed another milestone — a partnership with American Airlines. With this new partnership, passengers on both airlines will have convenient access to more routes connecting North America and Taipei. The new Interline Partnership with American creates enhanced […]
Atlas Air Worldwide Expands Commitment to Workforce Development with University of Alaska Anchorage
Photo – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks with Atlas Air Regional Chief Pilot Tyler Cresswell and University of Alaska Anchorage President Pat Pitney as he tours UAA’s Aviation Technology Center on Merrill Field and Atlas Air announces its continued support of needs-based scholarships to UAA, bringing its total contribution to $100,000. Atlas Air Worldwide […]
Pivotal’s eVTOL Aircraft Draws Enthusiastic Response from California Fire Agencies in Multi-Agency Demonstration Series
Pivotal recently concluded a trio of public safety demonstration events across California, partnering with San Bernardino County Fire Department, Southern Marin Fire District (SMFD), and Cosumnes Fire Department. Each event showcased the potential of Pivotal’s single-seat aircraft to dramatically improve emergency response capabilities—especially in locations where time, terrain, and traffic can mean the difference between […]
State of Ohio Welcomes BETA Technologies’ Aircraft
Last week the state of Ohio welcomed BETA Technologies, an aerospace company manufacturing electric aircraft and infrastructure, to complete a flight demonstration with their ALIA CTOL aircraft at The Ohio State University’s airport. The event, which included top government, aerospace, defense, and industry leaders from across Ohio — and was hosted by JobsOhio — showcased […]
North Dakota Completes Landmark BVLOS Medical Drone Delivery
The future of rural aviation took flight last week as iSight Drone Services, in collaboration with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) and Vantis, North Dakota’s statewide BVLOS system, successfully completed a groundbreaking beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone delivery of medical supplies more than 80 miles of western North Dakota prairie from Williston to Watford City. […]
