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 […]
North Carolina
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 […]
Passion and Experience Leads Skydiving Industry Veteran to Focus on Training Jump Pilots
Photo above – Ed Scott stands next to a jump plane on the ramp at Cape Fear Regional Jetport in Southport, NC. In 1999, three years after Ed Scott began working for the United States Parachute Association (USPA) as the conduit between drop zone (DZ) owners and the FAA, the U.S. had one of the […]
Former ACE Academy Student Launches Successful Start in Aviation Career
Photo above – D’Anthony Ravenell (left) stands with two NCDOT employees during an operation on North Carolina’s coastline to monitor coastal erosion with a drone. D’Anthony Ravenell, a former student of the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy Program, has found much success in his continued career path in the aerospace field. In […]
New Pilot Training Opportunities Available from Garmin in 2022
Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd, is pleased to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2022, including webinars, eLearning courses, instructor-led classes and a variety of self-study guides and trainers offered for the GTN™ series, G500/600, G500/G600/G700 TXi™, G3X, and Garmin integrated flight decks. These hands-on training opportunities enable pilots to learn more […]
