Since the groundbreaking on August 11, 2023, and after almost two years of hard work, the AVL’s new North Concourse opened on June 25, 2025. Despite unexpected disruptions, the AVL Forward project has remained on time and on budget. The opening of the new North Concourse is a major milestone in the three-phase project. All […]
North Carolina
RDU Announces Two New International Destination
June has already delivered new opportunities for travelers at Raleigh-Durham International (RDU), including a new airline and two new international flights. Air Canada introduced new nonstop service from RDU to Vancouver (YVR) June 5, offering nonstop service between the Triangle and the Western Canada for the first time. The flight is expected to find popularity […]
Harris Named AVL Chief Financial Officer
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) has announced the selection of Amy Harris as Chief Financial Officer. Harris’ financial career spans 25 years in both public and private sectors and several industries. As an aviation industry professional, she has over 13 years of airport leadership experience. During her aviation career Harris has managed the financial aspects of […]
NCDOT Division of Aviation Announces Recipients of State’s First Advanced Air Mobility Planning Grants
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has announced the recipients of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Planning Grants. Five municipalities and regional planning organizations have been awarded funding to develop or enhance community-focused plans that incorporate cutting-edge AAM technologies through a partnership with NCDOT Aviation: “These planning projects are about helping communities take […]
Breeze Airways Celebrates One Year of Service at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) and Breeze Airways are celebrating a successful first year of partnership as the airline marks its one-year anniversary serving the Historic New Bern area this May. Since launching nonstop flights to Orlando, Florida, and Hartford, Connecticut on May 24, 2024, Breeze Airways has seen strong and steady demand, reinforcing the […]
Congressman Don Davis Introduces Legislation Promoting Aviation Education and Honors Recent Graduates at Our Community Salutes Event
Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced new legislation Thursday aimed at expanding access to aviation education and later honored military-bound high school graduates during a community event in Elizabeth City. H.R. 3530, the Flight Education Access Act, was introduced during a press conference at Davis’ district office. Co-led by Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA), the bill seeks […]
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 […]
First Flight Society Selects William P Lear as 2025 Paul E Garber First Flight Shrine Honoree
The First Flight Society announced today that William P Lear has been named the 2025 Honoree to be inducted into the Dr. Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine located in the Museum and Visitors Center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, USA. This honor is selected annually by a high-level […]
Airbus and Collins Aerospace: A Million Reasons to Celebrate in North Carolina
Airbus and Collins Aerospace had more than a million reasons to celebrate their joint history in aircraft manufacturing recently in North Carolina during an event attended by North Carolina Congressman Don Davis and Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley. Airbus thanked the nearly 1,000 employees at Collins’ Wilson facility for their part in supplying fire and […]
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 […]
