Merrill Atwater (shown at right) has stepped down as the Kansas aviation director to become COO at People to People International, an organization started by his great-grandfather, President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Â Atwater, who became KDOT director of aviation in February 2016, not only exhibited a high level of energy and focus in Kansas, but brought […]
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SkyWest Selected to Provide United Express Service at Salina, KS
The United States Department of Transportation selected SkyWest Airlines, Inc to provide Essential Air Service flights at the Salina Regional Airport, Salina, KS. The airline will operate as United Express using 50-seat Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ-200) aircraft. Operating as United Express, SkyWest will provide Salina and the North Central Kansas Region with flights to United […]
4 States Conference Sees Continued Success in Kansas City
(Pictured above – North Platte, NE was recognized by the FAA with a Part 139 Safety Award. From left are FAA Deputy Regional Administrator John Speckin, Randy Haessier, Rick Barton, Jim Backenstose, Mike Mullen and Jim Johnson.)Â The 34th consecutive “4 States Conference” was held August 28-30 at the Downtown Marriott Inn in Kansas City, […]
AirMap and Kansas Department of Transportation Partner to Deploy Unmanned Traffic Management Technology Statewide
AirMap and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) today announced that they will deploy Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) technology across the state of Kansas. The initiative, which is the first of its kind in the United States, will support the growth of the state’s drone economy and ensure safer skies for all who live, work, […]
KDOT Team Unites with Strategic Partners at AUVSI
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Division of Aviation visited Dallas, TX this week for the largest gathering of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) industry leaders in the world at the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI’s) Xponential 2017. Over 7000 industry professionals and 850 exhibitors unite to participate in a 3 day workshop and […]
Airbus Engineering Boosts Innovation, Competitiveness with Move to WSU Innovation Campus
Airbus Americas Engineering officially opened its new Engineering Center on the Wichita State University (WSU) Innovation Campus. In a ceremony attended by the approximately 300 Airbus employees who work at the center and special guests, including Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer, the company recognized the importance of locating academia and industry together to improve innovation and […]
Air Ambulance Service Now Accessible to More Kansans
The percentage of Kansans living within 30 minutes of an airport that is accessible to air ambulance service has risen to 90 percent. The increase, which is up from 86 percent in 2010, is documented in the Kansas Aviation System Plan Update of 2016. Increasing the number of airports accessible to air ambulance service is […]
Kansas Task Force to Examine Use of Drones in Public, Private Sectors
A task force has been named to identify ways state agencies can incorporate drones into their operations. The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Joint Task Force will also examine what state government needs to do to make the use of drones conducive to private sector needs. “We want to explore the sharing of ideas utilizing commercial […]
Civil Air Patrol Orders 19 New Cessna Single-Engine Piston Aircraft
Cessna Aircraft Company announced an order from the U.S. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) for 19 new aircraft, which includes 17 Cessna Skylane 182Tand two Cessna Turbo Stationair HD T206H aircraft. CAP, a federally chartered non-profit organization, is celebrating 75 years of using civilian aviation resources to help bolster the nation’s defense. “With a relationship spanning […]
Air Force Veteran Selected to Be First Kansas UAS Director
A 22-year U.S. Air Force veteran has been selected to be Kansas’ first Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Bob Brock, a Pittsburg native who retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel, will oversee the establishment of policy and procedures for the operation of UAS, or drones, in Kansas. During his Air Force […]
