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 […]
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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 […]
Asheville Regional Airport Opens New Cell Phone Lot and Expanded Shuttle Lot
Asheville Regional Airport has opened a new Cell Phone Lot. This lot is located across the street from the main entrance to the terminal, on Airport Park Rd. The lot will give those picking up passengers a complimentary place to park and wait. The Airport has also expanded the Shuttle Lot in the same area. […]
Airport Viewing Areas Offer Unique Space to Watch Aircraft
Photo above – RDU’s viewing area. Photo by Kenyah Johnson. Many airports across the country, both commercial and general aviation, provide viewing areas to watch aircraft come and go. From Mesa, Arizona’s Falcon Field to Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) in North Carolina, airplane lovers have a great place to comfortably and safely watch the action. In […]
Honda Aircraft Company Expands Customer Service Capability as Fleet Grows
Photo above – Mr. Ryan McCartney (3rd from the left), Vice President and COO, Hillsboro Aviation, receiving the Authorized Service Center plaque from Mr. Amod Kelkar (2nd from the left), Head of Commercial Business Unit and Vice President, Customer Service of Honda Aircraft Company. Honda Aircraft Company has announced the addition of four new full-service […]
Flytrex Receives FAA Approval to Double Drone Delivery Radius to Two Nautical Miles
Flytrex, announced on Thursday that it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expand its delivery radius from one to two nautical miles across all its operating stations in North Carolina and Texas. Deliveries will be made in cooperation with longtime partner Causey Aviation Unmanned, offering food, drinks and other goods to […]
