Icelandair launched its first flight from RDU on Thursday, providing nonstop transatlantic service to Reykjavik, a tourist destination that also serves as a midway point between North America and Europe. The inaugural flight marks the first new international route added since 2019 and RDU’s first transatlantic flight since March 2020. “We welcome Icelandair to RDU […]
North Carolina
Jersey Mike’s Partners with Flytrex to Deliver Subs in the Sky
Subs and other delicious items on Jersey Mike’s menu will be available for ultrafast drone delivery in Holly Springs, NC Jersey Mike’s Subs today announced it has partnered with Flytrex, a leader in on-demand, ultrafast delivery for food and retail, to deliver food orders via drone in Holly Springs, North Carolina. Orders from Jersey Mike’s […]
Wayne Executive Jetport Pavement Project Positions Airport for Future Growth
For a large portion of the past decade, the Wayne Executive Jetport has been experiencing problems with the asphalt pavement for its main aircraft parking apron. When aircraft park on the apron, they often leave depressions in the pavement, leading airport staff to need to tug aircraft from their parked position occasionally. Because of this […]
NCDOT Welcomes Five New BEYOND Partners
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is welcoming five new partners to its BEYOND team, working to test and demonstrate how to usher in the widespread use of drones for government and commercial use. The five new companies are: Aerial Vantage – Flight operator and service provider building an enterprise software platform for […]
FAA Authorizes 10,639-Foot Length for Future RDU Runway
As Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) prepares to replace its primary Runway, 5L/23R, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has determined the new runway can be built at 10,639 feet – longer than the current 10,000 feet runway. “Adding more than 600 feet of takeoff distance to RDU’s future runway will allow existing airlines to carry more […]
Onslow County Airport Director Named Airport Professional of the Year
Chris White, A.A.E., Director of Onslow County’s Albert J. Ellis Airport has been named 2022 Airport Professional of the Year by the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives. The award was given during the annual meeting of the organization in Memphis last week. The Chapter serves 12 states in the Southeast as […]
ACC Holds Construction Administration and Observation Course in Raleigh
Photo above – ACC held a Construction Administration and Observation course at the Sheraton in downtown Raleigh. SAJ Photos by Kim Stevens. The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) held a Construction Administration and Observation Course on April 12 & 13 in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Approximately 70 participants learned why construction administration and observation services are […]
NCDOT Program Helps Airports Minimize Wildlife Risks to Aircraft
North Carolina airports report that birds and other wildlife strike aircraft an average of once a day. A wildlife hazard mitigation program operated by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation aims to reduce the risk of wildlife hazards by providing training and support. “Flocks of birds taking flight, deer crossing runways and other […]
NCDOT Named as Finalist in AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards
The N.C. Department of Transportation has been named as a finalist in the fifth annual Association for Uncrewed Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) XCELLENCE Awards. The NCDOT Division of Aviation’s success expanding the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) has been recognized in the enterprise application category, one of five programs in the running […]
American Airlines adding service at Asheville Regional Airport this summer to Austin, Texas and Miami, Florida
American Airlines is growing and will serve more nonstop routes at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) than ever before this summer. The most recent additions include new summer seasonal service to Austin, Texas (AUS) and Miami, Fla. (MIA). American has also added more frequency to several routes this summer, including Chicago, Ill. (ORD), from Saturday-only to […]
