U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that multiple Maine airports will receive a total of $14,262,173 to support important infrastructure improvements. The funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Fiscal Year 2025 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program and the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), made possible by the Infrastructure Investment […]
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Airport Improvements Announced for Airports Across Maine
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that five Maine airports will receive a total of $1,326,261 to support important infrastructure improvements. The funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Fiscal Year 2025 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Job Act (IIJA). Senator Collins […]
$4.2 Million Announced for Airport Improvements in Maine
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that eleven Maine airports will receive a total of $4,201,355 to support important infrastructure improvements. This funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Fiscal Year 2025 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Senator Collins […]
Maine ACE Camp Adds Third Location Based at Seacoast Regional Airport
Maine ACE Camp is adding a third location for this summer and will be based out of the Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) in Sanford. Former ACE camp student and now owner of Pine Tree Helicopters out of SFM, Parker Montano, along with Sue Tholen and Rob Montgomery are spearheading the new camp. The new camp, […]
Nearly $14.8 Million Announced for 10 Maine Airports
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that 10 Maine airports will receive a total of $14,795,574 to make critical infrastructure improvements. This funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Fiscal Year 2022 Airport Improvement Program. Senator Collins co-authors the appropriations bill that funds this program each year. […]
The Families of Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 Receive Closure After 59 Years
On March 16, 1962, Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 was on a secret mission, but disappeared. On board were 93 United States Army soldiers and 11 civilian crew members. Very little is known about what happened to the plane and its passengers, and due to the circumstance surrounding this mission, the names of those lost […]
MaineDOT First Agency to Deploy G.A.R.D. with ADS-B Tracking
Invisible Intelligence, LLC and the Maine Department of Transportation, recently completed installation, testing and implementation of a statewide network of their signature product, the G.A.R.D. system with ADS-B tracking. The network consists of the system being deployed to the 33 NPIAS airports throughout Maine. This level of deployment is the first of its kind in […]
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EASTPORT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT INSTALLS BELFORT AWOS
Belfort Instrument Company has installed their AWOS AV at the Eastport Municipal Airport (EPM), Eastport, Maine. The Belfort Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS AV) provides pilots with Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Wind Gusts, Temperature, Humidity, Dewpoint, Altimeter Setting, Density Altitude, and Visibility. The Eastport AWOS information will be available via VHF broadcast (122.8), telephone (207) […]
National Aviation Organizations Commend Maine Governor for Declaring April “General Aviation Appreciation Month”
Washington, DC – Today, national aviation organizations applauded Maine Governor Paul LePage for declaring April “GeneralAviation Appreciation Month.” Maine becomes the 38th state to officially recognize the importance of general aviation and its tremendous economic impact, both locally and nationally. Across the state, general aviation airports have an annual economic output of $521 million. “The […]
