On Monday, the Wilmington International Airport received the Airports Council International North America’s (ACI-NA) Public Relations Programs Award (small airports), during the Airports Council International–North America (ACI-NA) 2020 Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications, and Customer Service Awards program. Since its formation in 1990, the Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications and Customer Experience Awards have recognized […]
North Carolina
NCDOT Launches 2021 Aviation Art Contest, Added Incentives
The N.C. Department of Transportation is again bringing together art and aviation, as the agency hosts the 2021 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest. This year’s theme is ‘A Friendlier World with Air Sports.’ Hot air balloons, stunt pilots, airshows and so much more bring people together and creates friendships that connect people from all over […]
On-Demand Drone Delivery Company Flytrex Appoints Ben Thein as Chief Operating Officer
Flytrex, a leader in on-demand drone delivery for food and retail, announced the appointment of Ben Thein as Chief Operating Officer (COO). An accomplished executive with over fifteen years of managerial, operational and technical experience, Thein will lead global operations for the company with a special focus on building US-based partnerships in order to expand […]
NCDOT Reminds New Drone Pilots to Fly Safe this Holiday Season
Drones make great holiday gifts, but new and inexperienced pilots should follow some simple safety tips to protect yourself and others. More than 30,000 North Carolinians now own and operate drones for personal and recreational use. As this number grows, the N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding drone pilots to follow basic safety precautions, because […]
GTCC Aviation Instructor Honored with FAA Award
Photo above: Program Director for the Aviation Electronics Technology Program at Guilford Technical Community College, Larry Belton, with the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. Larry Belton says it was a “mistake” he ever became involved with aviation. That “mistake” more than 50 years ago forever changed the life of the Program Director for the Aviation […]
Coastal Carolina Regional Engages LHWH for Marketing and Branding
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), in New Bern, North Carolina has engaged LHWH Advertising & Public Relations as its agency of record (AOR) to handle various marketing services, including branding, digital media, website design & production, public & community relations, and multi-channel advertising campaigns. For more than three decades, LHWH Advertising & PR has been […]
Infrastructure Projects Funded at Five North Carolina Airports
In its November meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved state and federal grants for safety and airfield improvement projects at five North Carolina airports. More than $6.6 million in state and federal funding has been awarded for projects that help airports increase capacity, attract new jobs and businesses, and improve the safety of the […]
NC’s Cape Fear Regional Jetport Positioned Well for the Future
Located near the last place on the East Coast going north that palm trees grow naturally, the Cape Fear Regional Jetport, Howie Franklin Field, has grown steadily over the last 25 years to become a general aviation airport of note in North Carolina. The fourth busiest in the state, the airport has seven golf courses […]
Groundbreaking Drone Work to Continue at NCDOT
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to continue working with its federal partners to find new and innovative ways to use drones for critical transportation needs. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday that NCDOT will be one of the participants in BEYOND, the FAA’s new drone program that replaces the Integration Pilot Program, or IPP, […]
NCDOT Awarded First-Ever Waiver for Drone Bridge Inspections
Drones are the N.C. Department of Transportation’s newest tool in maintaining the safety of the state’s bridges and other infrastructure. The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday approved a waiver that allows NCDOT to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems beyond visual line of sight while conducting bridge inspections. This approval is part of North Carolina’s participation in […]
