Zipline Receives FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certification, Initial Flights to Be Conducted in North Carolina

Zipline has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 135 air carrier certification to operate in the U.S. Although concern still exists by pilots of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, Zipline is now authorized to complete the longest range on-demand commercial drone deliveries in the U.S., with operations covering the largest area and greatest distance of […]

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Pitt Greenville Airport Hosts Groundbreaking for Five Corporate Aircraft Hangars

The Pitt Greenville Airport Authority is underway with the construction of five hangars to house corporate aircraft. The airport hosted a groundbreaking ceremony, Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the construction site located near the airport entrance on 400 Airport Drive, Greenville, NC 27834. The hangars are scheduled for completion February 2023. Four hangars will be […]

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ECSU, AeroX, and Piedmont Flight Training Join Forces to Expand Aviation Workforce

Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), AeroX, and Piedmont Flight Training are partnering to expand aviation education, strengthen and diversify the aviation workforce, and build an autonomous urban aircraft infrastructure in North Carolina. The advanced air mobility market – which will include self-driving “flying cars” [passenger drones] and electric aircraft that can deliver goods without a […]

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JetBlue Begins Summer Seasonal Service to Asheville from Boston

JetBlue has officially launched summer seasonal service from Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) in North Carolina. Seasonal service will operate Thursday through Monday, ramping up to daily service later this summer. Enabled by JetBlue’s Northeast Alliance (NEA), Asheville service expands the airline’s presence in the Southeast while diversifying and advancing […]

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NCDOT Encourages Summer Drone Safety

National Drone Safety Day is Saturday, and North Carolina officials are bracing for one of the busiest summers yet for the wildly popular devices. Across the state, there are about 15,000 registered recreational drones and more than 9,500 registered commercial drones, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. But these unmanned aircraft systems can be dangerous […]

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