Daus named Vice President of Air Service Development and Corporate Communications at AVL

Asheville Regional Airport has announced the selection of Angelica Daus as Vice President, Air Service Development & Corporate Communications. Daus previously served as the marketing supervisor at the Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), where she successfully led strategic marketing, air service development and communications initiatives, and expanded community engagement programs. In her new role, Daus will […]

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Interim NCDOT Aviation Director Named Director

Julie White, NCDOT Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation announced today that Interim Director Nick Short, PE, PLS has been selected to serve as the new NCDOT Aviation Director. Prior to being interim director, Nick served as Assistant Unit Head of NCDOT’s Photogrammetry Unit, where he managed statewide aerial surveying missions critical to transportation planning, design […]

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AVL and Paradies Lagardère Announce New Retail Stores and Restaurants

The Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority (GARAA) and leading airport restaurateur and retail operator, Paradies Lagardère, have announced concession plans for the new airport terminal at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). Five food and beverage restaurants, two retail stores and multiple vending concessions options are planned for the new airport terminal, currently under construction. “We have […]

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North Carolina’s First Electric Aircraft Charging Station Powers Flight in Aviation Milestone

North Carolina achieved an aviation milestone last week when the state’s first electric aircraft charger was used to power an electric aircraft for the first time. BETA Technologies officials partnered with Raleigh Executive Airport and the N.C. Department of Transportation to bring BETA’s ALIA CTOL aircraft to North Carolina as part of a demonstration of […]

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NCDOT Awards Grant Funds to 12 Airports for Aviation Career Education Academies

The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has awarded grants of up to $5,000 each to 12 airports to host aviation and aerospace-themed summer academies for K-12 students. “We’re thrilled to partner with airports across the state to offer these academies,” said Nick Short, interim director of the NCDOT Division of Aviation. “Not only […]

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NCDOT 2025 Aviation Art Contest Winners Announced

Artwork above – First place winner of the Senior Division: Catherine Park The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has announced the winners of the 2025 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest, an annual competition designed to inspire and engage young people in aviation through artistic expression. This year’s contest, themed “Women With Wings,” encouraged […]

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Sullenberger Aviation Museum Embarks on New Era as President Stephen Saucier Announces Retirement

Board has launched nationwide executive search for successor to build on Saucier’s legacy of innovation, opportunity and accessibility After serving nearly eight years as president of Sullenberger Aviation Museum (SAM), Stephen Saucier has announced his plans to retire at the conclusion of the museum’s fiscal year. The SAM Board of Directors has launched a national […]

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