The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Washington Legislative Conference was held over a three day period last week in Washington D.C., in collaboration with AASHTO’s Washington Briefing. U.S. Representative Todd Rokita (R-Ind) was one of the many speakers who addressed state aviation and other transportation officials. “Congressman Rokita is a great supporter of general […]
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FAA Releases Roadmap for UAS Integration
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released on Thursday its first annual Roadmap outlining efforts needed to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the nation’s airspace. “The FAA is committed to safe, efficient and timely integration of UAS into our airspace,” said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta (shown at right), at a forum […]
FAA Determines Airlines Can Expand Use of PEDs
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta announced on Thursday at a press conference held at Reagan Washington National Airport, that the FAA has determined that airlines can safely expand passenger use of Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) during all phases of flight, and is immediately providing the airlines with implementation […]
NextGen Institute Holds Annual Public Meeting
The NextGen Institute held their Annual Public Meeting Friday in the Atrium of the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington D.C. NextGen – Successes and Challenges: Building a Path to the Future was the title of the three-hour forum that featured the likes of John Porcari, Deputy Secretary of Transportation, U.S.DOT and Michael Huerta, FAA […]
NASAO Signs New Wildlife MOU with FAA, USDA
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), was signed Friday, September 20, between the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), to establish a joint cooperative relationship between the three organizations to reduce the risk of wildlife hazards at airports. The MOU was signed […]
SOLAR IMPULSE SUCCESSFULLY LANDS IN WASHINGTON D.C.
Solar Impulse has successfully completed the second-to-last leg of its Across America mission by landing at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Sunday, June 16 at 12:15 a.m. EDT. The solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg used an unprecedented flight strategy to arrive in Washington D.C. on time despite difficult weather conditions […]
NASAO SELECTS STEVENS AS DIRECTOR OF MEMBER RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has announced that Kim Stevens has joined the staff as Director of Member Relations and Communications. Stevens, publisher of the State Aviation Journal, is no stranger to NASAO. He has spent more than 30 years in aviation, fifteen years specifically with state aviation as the director of […]
NASA/JPL MARS CURIOSITY PROJECT TEAM TO RECEIVE 2012 ROBERT J. COLLIER TROPHY
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced today at their annual Spring Awards Luncheon that The NASA/JPL Mars Science Laboratory/Curiosity Project Team will receive the 2012 Robert J. Collier Trophy in recognition of the extraordinary achievements of successfully landing Curiosity on Mars, advancing the nation’s technological and engineering capabilities, and significantly improving humanity’s understanding of […]
2012 Collier Trophy Winner to be Announced in March
The nomination period for the 2012 Robert J. Collier Trophy has ended and the selection committee, made up of industry stalwarts and past Collier recipients, has been assembled. The selection will be made on March 11, 2013 from the following nominees: The Lockheed Martin Cargo Unmanned Aerial System The NASA/JPL Dawn Project Team The Gulfstream […]
State Aviation Officials Cancel NASAO Spring Conference
Citing challenging financial times and travel restrictions, state aviation officials elected to cancel the NASAO 2011 Washington Legislative Conference held annually in the nation’s capital. For decades the National Association of State Aviation Officials has convened in Washington D.C. about the same time apple blossoms appear each year, to focus on agendas heavily laden […]
