Imagine you hear intruders attempting to break into your home. You dial 911. As law enforcement speeds to your location, a drone appears and begins transmitting video of the intruders to law enforcement, following the intruders as they flee, until Deputies can apprehend them safely. This futuristic scenario is happening today in the Village of […]
North Carolina
Jet East Acquires New Facility in Statesville, Expands Nationwide Reach for Aviation Maintenance
Jet East, a Gama Aviation Company, announced today that they have officially signed an agreement to open a full-service flagship maintenance facility in Statesville, North Carolina (SVH). This additional site will compliment Jet East’s current footprint which includes coast to coast maintenance bases and an expansive AOG network. Located 40 minutes north of Charlotte (CLT), […]
NCDOT Drone Specialist Receives Highest Honor for State Employees
Thomas Walls, N.C. Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program training specialist, is on cloud nine after being awarded the Outstanding Government Service Award during the Governor’s Awards for Excellence presentation. “I am really humbled,” Walls said. “It’s a great honor, but I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for our family at the Division […]
New Data Tools Animate Airport Origin and Destination Data, Enhances Marketing
Photo above – Making the case for greater investment in airports during the annual conference of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), held in Greenville, SC. are from left, Daniel Findley, ITRE, Michael J. Landguth, President and CEO, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority and Bobby Walston, Director, NCDOT Division of Aviation. The data tools mentioned […]
Charleys Philly Steaks Partners with Flytrex to Bring Flying Cheesesteaks to Durham, North Carolina
Charleys Philly Steaks, the largest cheesesteak franchise in the world, today announced it has partnered with Flytrex, the leader in ultrafast delivery for food and retail, to deliver freshly grilled cheesesteaks via drone in Durham, North Carolina. Orders from Charleys are placed using the Flytrex app and delivered via the skies to front and backyards […]
Major Terminal Expansion Begins at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) is pleased to announce the start of a major terminal expansion project. The terminal expansion is part of a multi-faceted master plan designed to strengthen the airport’s long-term appeal and functionality for airlines and passengers alike. The terminal project will increase the size of the facility by approximately 20% and […]
Lactation Room Now Available at Asheville Regional Airport
Those recently traveling through Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) were the first to have access to the airport’s newest passenger amenity: a mother’s lactation suite. AVL is now giving nursing parents a quiet place to pump or breastfeed when they travel with the addition of a Mamava lactation pod. “The addition of this important amenity has […]
FAA Awards $231,000 in Grants to Expand Outreach to Under-Represented Students in STEM
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $231,000 in grants to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) outreach. “If kids can dream it, they can do it. It’s up to us to light the path for them,” said FAA Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims. Three grants are for universities to facilitate STEM […]
Asheville Regional Airport Now Third Busiest in North Carolina
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released its annual list of all commercial service airports in the country, ranked by numbers of passenger enplanements. For the first time, Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) ranked as the third busiest airport in North Carolina, behind Charlotte Douglas International Airport (busiest) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (second busiest). AVL […]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Wins Major DOT Grant to Help Expand Air Service
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) has announced that it has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Development Program. EWN is one of 25 communities nationwide to receive a grant this year. The DOT’s grant makes $776,000 available to EWN and the matching contributions from state and local […]
