Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) and American Airlines have announced that a new seasonal non-stop route between New Bern, N.C., and Washington, D.C., will launch June 4, 2022. New Saturday service between EWN and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will be operated a CRJ-700 regional jet outfitted with 65 seats in a two-cabin configuration […]
North Carolina
NCDOT Launches National First with Tethered Drones on IMAP Trucks
Photo above – A tethered drone is being raised by an operator during training in January. Two N.C. Department of Transportation programs combined to be the first in the nation to launch an innovative technology pilot with their safety service patrol that should improve safety on North Carolina roadways. The statewide Incident Management Assistance Patrol […]
NCDOT Announces 2022 Aviation Art Contest Winners
Photo above – Intermediate – 1st – Audrey Song The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation announced the winners of this year’s North Carolina Aviation Art Contest, an annual competition among students across the state. NCDOT received 1,322 entries in this year’s contest. After weeks of judging and voting, the winners were announced in […]
Michael Everhart Receives National Aviation Technician of the Year
Every year for more than 50 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have recognized aviation professionals for their contributions to general aviation in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance/avionics, and safety. These awards highlight the important leadership roles these individuals play in promoting safety, education, and professionalism throughout […]
Duplin County Airport Welcomes N.C. Forest Service Eastern Aviation Hub
The Duplin County Airport Commission and Duplin County Economic Development Commission welcomed the North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) Eastern Aviation Hub to the county today (Feb. 24) with a ribbon-cutting on a new $7 million hangar complex the NCFS will occupy at Duplin County Airport in Kenansville. “We are delighted for this new facility to […]
HondaJet the Most Delivered Aircraft in Its Class for Fifth Consecutive Year
Honda Aircraft Company announced recently that in 2021, the HondaJet was the most delivered aircraft in its class for the fifth consecutive year, based on data provided by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). During 2021, Honda Aircraft Company delivered 37 aircraft to customers globally. “I am humbled and honored that the HondaJet continues to […]
NCDOT Launches National First with Tethered Drones on IMAP Trucks
Two N.C. Department of Transportation programs combined to be the first in the nation to launch an innovative technology pilot with their safety service patrol that should improve safety on North Carolina roadways. The statewide Incident Management Assistance Patrol (IMAP) program and the Division of Aviation’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program recently helped develop and […]
Terminal Expansion Ribbon Cutting Held at Wilmington Int’l Airport
On Monday February 7th, the Wilmington International Airport (ILM) held a ribbon cutting for the terminal expansion. It officially opened to the public the following day. “Our community is vibrant, we are unique, and our beautiful beaches, the Cape Fear River, and everything in between make this place a continuous draw for people from across […]
Balfour Beatty Awarded RDU’s Runway 5L/23R Replacement Program
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a contract to deliver the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority’s (RDUAA) Runway 5L/23R Replacement Program. Vital to the future growth and expansion of Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), the project involves building a new primary runway and transforming the existing runway into a taxiway. As part of RDU’s 25-year master plan, Vision 2040, […]
Aero Strategies Offers 737 Flight Experience with Throttle Up on Non-Training Days
“Explore, Discover, Inspire, is our approach to Throttle Up.” Although Aero Strategies Group (ASG), located in Morrisville, offers Dry Leasing of their B737 FBS (Fixed Base Simulator) to B737 Operators, what’s capturing the attention of pilots and educators throughout the region is Throttle Up, an opportunity ASG provides to pilots and non-pilots alike, who want […]
