North Carolina-based nonprofit AeroX has taken major steps toward building a regional advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem since forming in 2021, including launching the development of what business and community leaders expect to become the nation’s first urban unmanned air traffic management system (UTM). These and other results are captured in the organization’s first annual […]
North Carolina
North Carolina DOT Names Rebecca Gallas as Interim Aviation Director
As current Aviation Director Bobby Walston’s retirement date draws near, the process has begun to recruit a new Aviation Director. “While we go through that process, I have named [Rebecca] Becca Gallas as our Interim Aviation Director,” noted Julie White, Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. “During her 10-year […]
View Smart Windows Selected for Phase II of Charlotte Douglas International Airport Concourse A Expansion
View, Inc. announced its Smart Windows have been selected for Phase II of the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Concourse A expansion. This is the company’s second project at CLT, following Phase I’s installation of View Smart Windows in 2018, which saw the windows featured throughout the Concourse A Connector and Gates A21-29. CLT, one […]
NCDOT Awards Grant Funds to 10 Airports for ACE Academies
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation recently awarded $3,000 grants to 10 airports to assist with hosting aviation and aerospace-themed summer academies for middle and high school students. The rapid growth of the aerospace and unmanned aircraft system sectors offers many job opportunities for North Carolinians in the aerospace field. The 2023 Aviation […]
NASAO Recognizes North Carolina Division of Aviation Director Bobby Walston
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) recognized Bobby Walston, Director, North Carolina DOT Division of Aviation with the Exemplary Service Award during its annual Washington Conference. Walston was recognized for his 30+ years of service to the state as well as his service to NASAO. He will be retiring from North Carolina DOT […]
NCDOT Announces 2023 Aviation Art Contest Winners
Artwork above – Intermediate 1st – Eva Meyer The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation announced the winners of the 2023 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest this week. The art contest is an annual competition hosted to inspire and engage young people in aviation. NCDOT received entries from 1,490 students in this year’s contest. […]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Awarded $5 Million Grant for Improvements
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FY2023 Airport Terminal Program is awarding Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) in New Bern a $5 million grant for terminal expansion and improvements. The improvements include the addition of two passenger boarding bridges, expansion of hold rooms, improvements to passenger and baggage screening and […]
FAA Validates Complaints Against Johnston County Airport Authority
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Southern Region reviewed allegations made by Blue Line Aviation that the Johnston County Airport Authority, owner and operator of the Johnston County Airport (JNX), violated its Federal Grant Assurance obligations. Airports that are Federally Funded are subject to certain requirements to protect the investment of public dollars. The Johnston County […]
Blue Line Aviation Takes Delivery of Three More Diamond DA-40 NG Aircraft
Blue Line Aviation, an independent commercial pilot training school in Smithfield, North Carolina has grown the flight school’s fleet to 31 aircraft with the addition of three new Diamond DA-40 NG planes. Together, the new airplanes represent a $1.5 million (approximately) investment in education in Johnston County. This investment is just a small portion of […]
Golden LEAF Foundation Awards Funding to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) recently received $753,700 in funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation as part of its Community-Based Grants Initiative. The funding will be used to extend public utilities and prepare land to serve a 90-acre Corporate Aerospace Development site planned at the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. The end state of the project […]
