Blue Line Aviation has announced the Fly Right Scholarship program. The $100,000 flight training scholarship will be awarded this school year to a Johnston County Public School graduate who soars above and beyond to do what’s right, who has a high level of personal ethics and character, and who positively contributes to their world around […]
North Carolina
Asheville Regional Announces Record Year of Passenger Utilization and Economic Impact to the Region
Important numbers are in, and 2022 was a record year of passenger utilization for the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). 1,838,793 passengers flew to or from AVL in 2022, a 29% increase over 2021, and the highest number of passengers ever served in one year. Also just released, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Division of […]
AeroX Kicks Off Statewide Advanced Air Mobility Weather Study in North Carolina
Photo above – TruWeather Solutions software simulates and display winds, allowing analysis to identify optimal locations for weather sensors that will support drone operations. Orange areas depict high wind speeds that would not be forecasted by existing weather reporting methods without additional sensing instruments. AeroX has contracted with low-altitude weather specialist TruWeather Solutions to assess […]
Student Artwork from Area Schools Showcased at AVL
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) has announced that its annual Student Artwork Showcase in on display in its art gallery. Students ranging from elementary to high school, using a variety of mediums, have been selected to exhibit in the showcase. Passengers and visitors will be able to enjoy the art through March 16, 2023. The following […]
Vance-Granville Community College Selected for FAA Training Program
Vance-Granville Community College in Henderson, NC has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected its Aviation program for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative program, or the UAS-CTI. “I’m happy for VGCC to have been recognized by the FAA as UAS-CTI partner,” says James Brown Jr., Customized Training Director at Vance-Granville’s South Campus. […]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Brings Annual $513 Million Impact to State, Local Area
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) helped support 2,465 jobs, brought in more than $27 million in state and local tax revenue and created an economic output of $513 million for the area, according to a report recently released by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The report, titled North Carolina: The State of Aviation, […]
North Carolina Airports Contribute $72 Billion, 330,000 Jobs to N.C. Economy
North Carolina’s 72 publicly owned airports contribute more than $72 billion to the state’s economy each year – 11% of the state’s gross domestic product, or total economic output – and support nearly 333,000 jobs, according to a report released by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. Airports and aviation-related jobs also provide […]
North Carolina Division of Aviation Makes Great Strides in 2022
Throughout 2022, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation made significant progress in its mission to promote the economic well-being of North Carolina by developing a safe and robust air transportation system. The Division of Aviation provided vital development support for the state’s 72 public airports with $174 million in grant funding and planning […]
Western North Carolina’s Robust Aviation Education Network Supports Local Students Seeking Aviation Careers
Photo above – Asheville Regional Airport’s (AVL) Runway 5K was held in October and raised more than $19,000 for local aviation education. The sold-out race was capped at 1,000 racers. During the summer of 2020, western North Carolina local Tim McBride found himself in a life-changing situation. His personal training business in Hendersonville struggled during […]
Boom Supersonic Announces Sustainable and Cost-Efficient Engine for Overture
Boom Supersonic has announced Symphony, a new propulsion system designed and optimized for its Overture supersonic airliner. Boom also announced that it will be teaming with three industry leaders to develop Symphony including Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) for engine design, GE Additive for additive technology design consulting, and StandardAero for maintenance. “Developing a supersonic engine […]
