Innovations in air transportation and a major infusion of new state and federal funding will create economic opportunity in 2022 for companies with the experience and capacity to help airports build and maintain their infrastructure and push the boundaries of unmanned aviation. That activity should increase the economic impact of North Carolina’s 72 public airports, […]
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LIFT Academy Adds Stanly County Airport as Winter Satellite Location for Flight Training
As winter weather rolls into the Midwest, LIFT (Leadership In Flight Training) Academy, based in Indianapolis, began its winter flight training operations at Stanly County Airport in Albemarle, North Carolina, to give its students not only a warm weather environment conducive for visual flight rules but also an opportunity to train in different topography. LIFT, […]
Honda Aircraft Company Delivers 200th HondaJet
Honda Aircraft Company today announced that it has marked a major milestone of delivering the 200th HondaJet. Honda Aircraft Company began its first deliveries of the HondaJet soon after the clean-sheet aircraft received its Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in December 2015. In May 2018, the company introduced the HondaJet Elite, with […]
Flytrex Receives FAA Approval to Expand to One Mile Drone Deliveries
Flytrex announced last week that it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expand its delivery radius to one nautical mile across all its operating stations in North Carolina. With a rapidly growing list of collaborations with leading restaurant and retail chains – far more than any other drone delivery company – […]
ECSU Partners with Wake Tech for Drone Training and Public Safety Programs for Students
On December 9, 2021, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and Wake Tech Community College broke ground in Wake County on the site of a new 106-acre technology center that will expand unmanned aviation programs offered in North Carolina. The facility, Eastern Wake 4.0, will house integrated teaching labs for multiple universities, allowing students to easily […]
The Bond of Aviation and Autism
by: Jacob Moschotto & Karen Allen “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.” Dr. Stephen Store’s illuminating quote fills half the screen on the AutismSpeaks homepage and there could not be a more important, striking takeaway for someone trying to understand this eclectic condition. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, […]
First Flight Society to Honor 2021 Class of Honorary Members at Dec. 17th Luncheon
In November, the First Flight Society announced 3 new Honorary Members; AOPA President Mark Baker, Historian Tom Crouch and Aerobatic Champion Rob Holland. The three will be honored at a December 17th luncheon in Kitty Hawk. Tom D. Crouch is an American aeronautics historian and curator. Tom Crouch joined the Smithsonian in 1974 and has […]
Allegiant Begins New Nonstop Service to Key West from AVL
Allegiant Airlines has begun a new nonstop route to Key West, Fla. via Key West International Airport (EYW) from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). To celebrate, the company offered one-way fares on the new route as low as $49. “Key West is one of the most scenic outdoor destinations in Florida and we’re excited to provide […]
Local Musicians to Bring Holiday Cheer to Asheville Regional Airport
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) will welcome local musicians to the airport during the holidays. These instrumentalists will play original and traditional festive music for the enjoyment of passengers, visitors and employees. From classical pianists and a jazz duo to a harp/cello duo, there will be a variety of styles and genres to enjoy. “Every year, […]
AOPA President Mark Baker Awarded First Flight Society Honorary Membership for Aviation Contributions
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President Mark Baker has been named an Honorary Member of the First Flight Society. The program recognizes those luminaries who have achieved national recognition in aviation. “We are honored to recognize Mark’s many contributions to aviation,” said Mike Fonseca, President of the First Flight Society. “AOPA’s mantra is ‘your […]
