The NCDOT Division of Aviation has announced a key strategic hire into the role of Deputy Director of Programs and Planning. Jason Schronce will join the Aviation team after an 18-year career within NCDOT, bringing extensive experience in MPO, RPO and local government engagement to drive positive solutions for stakeholders, as well as experience with […]
North Carolina
Officials Break Ground for Fleet Readiness Center East MRO Complex at the NC Global TransPark Kinston, NC
State, federal and local officials officially announced Tuesday at the North Carolina Global TransPark, a complex will be constructed that the U.S. Navy will use to maintain and repair C-130 and the HH 60W military aircraft. Officials with the N.C. Global TransPark, the North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region and the U.S. Navy made […]
“Challenge Accepted” – North Carolina Airports Association (NCAA) 44th Annual Conference
Photo above – From left are, Bobby Walston, Eddie Madden, Michael Landguth (President & CEO of Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority and the recipient of the Willard G. Plentl Award) and John Coon. Photo by Daniel Carr / RDU . By Scotty Malta Beautiful inside and out is an apt description of the conference venue and accommodations at the […]
Breeze Airways Debuts at New Bern, North Carolina with Seasonal Service to Hartford and Orlando
Breeze Airways, the U.S.’ only NLCC, or ‘Nice Low-Cost Carrier,’ today inaugurates seasonal nonstop service from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to both Hartford, CT and Orlando, FL. The new nonstops will both have twice-weekly service, with introductory fares starting from $49* one way, if purchased by May 30, for travel between May 26 and […]
RDU’s New International Flights Set to Arrive
Ready to travel the globe? Three new international flights are on deck at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Here’s a primer on when they start, where they fly and everything else you need to know. ğ Lufthansa to Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) RDU’s newest European nonstop flight will take you to the continental gateway of Frankfurt beginning […]
Officials Celebrate 12 New Hangars at Hickory Regional Airport
Leaders from the City of Hickory and Burke County were joined by state legislative officials at Hickory Regional Airport on Friday, May 10, to celebrate the grand opening of 12 new T-hangars on the north ramp. Hickory Mayor Hank Guess, Burke County Commissioner Randy Burns, and Burke County Commissioner Johnnie Carswell delivered comments on the […]
AVL Opens Registration for Runway 5K; Proceeds to Benefit Local Aviation Scholarships and Non-Profit
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) will host its annual Runway 5K on Saturday, August 17, where runners and walkers will make their way down Taxiway Bravo while planes take off and land on the adjacent runway. All participants must pre-register. The event is limited to 1,000 racers/walkers and sells out every year. (Spectators are not required […]
Charles McGee Selected as 2024 Paul E Garber Shrine Honoree
The First Flight Society has announced that Brigadier General Charles McGee has been named the 2024 Honoree to be inducted into the Dr. Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine located in the Museum and Visitors Center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, USA. This honor is selected annually by a […]
Alexandra Farmer Named Chief Operations Officer at Asheville Regional Airport
Farmer named Chief Operations Officer at Asheville Regional Airport Asheville Regional Airport has announced the selection of Ms. Alexandra “Lexie” Farmer, C.M., A.C.E. as the organization’s new Chief Operations Officer (COO). A national search was conducted by Steven Baldwin & Associates ahead of the June 2024 retirement of Michael Reisman, current COO at AVL. Farmer […]
Drone Express Extends BEYOND Program Membership Joining NCDOT to Advance Drone Delivery
Drone Express, a leader in autonomous drone delivery services, has announced its partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Drone Express is a partner in the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s BEYOND program, one of eight programs in the country selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to pave the way for routine commercial and […]
