Cirrus announced the expansion of its Grand Forks manufacturing facility during a groundbreaking event. Cirrus will invest $13 million to add 30,000 square feet to the current 165,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The expansion will support Cirrus aircraft manufacturing the best-selling single-engine piston aircraft, the SR Series and the best-selling jet, the Vision Jet, with […]
North Dakota
FAA Awards Nearly $3.5 Million to North Dakota Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $3,493,701 through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed as follows: $585,000 to Watford City Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 2,700 square foot snow removal equipment building […]
UND Frozen Force Wins Intercollegiate Air Race Classic
Photo above – The 2025 Frozen Force Team includes Helena Lind, pilot; Charlotte Fuller, co-pilot; Caroline Kelley, navigator; and Aubrey Baril, ground coordinator. The team is coached by Katia Peters and Antonia Wagener. For the first time, the UND Frozen Force flying team has won the Intercollegiate Air Race Classic, an annual, multi-stop competition for […]
Growth Trend Continues at North Dakota’s Airports
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly report detailing airline passenger traffic at the state’s eight commercial service airports. In May 2025, North Dakota’s airports recorded 107,560 passenger boardings, setting a new all-time record for the month of May. This figure surpasses the previous May record of 103,068 set in 2024, representing […]
$81.6 Million Awarded for Airport Infrastructure Grants in North Dakota
Photo above – The ND Aeronautics Commission held its annual public grant meeting on June 5th in the Bismarck Airport commercial terminal. Pictured above are members of the Aeronautics Commission, staff members, and commercial service airport managers who were in attendance at the meeting. The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has finalized and approved $81.6 million […]
Kim Kenville Joins ADK as Senior Consultant
ADK Consulting & Executive Search has announced the addition of Kim Kenville, Ph.D., C.M., to their team as Senior Consultant. Ms. Kenville has more than 30 years of experience in airport management, aviation education, research, and consulting, and was a professor at the University of North Dakota (UND), where she led the airport management curriculum […]
FAA Announces $5.8 Million for Projects at North Dakota Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $5,844,554 through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for projects at several airports across North Dakota, according to a release by Senator Kevin Cramer’s office. The funding will be distributed to the following: $2,491,667 for the Bismarck Municipal Airport to expand […]
Vantis Expands Coverage to Eastern North Dakota
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), in collaboration with Thales USA, announced the continued expansion of Vantis, North Dakota’s statewide system for enabling advanced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operations. A new radar site in Grand Forks is now live, marking a significant milestone in expanding the systems beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) capabilities into eastern North Dakota. […]
North Dakota Airports See 20% Passenger Surge Driven by Airline Growth and Spring Travel
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly report detailing airline passenger traffic at the state’s eight commercial service airports. In March 2025, North Dakota’s commercial airports recorded 123,180 passenger boardings — the highest monthly total in state history. This figure surpasses the previous record of 117,380 set in December 2024 and marks […]
North Dakota Teacher Named 2025 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is proud to announce that Thomas M. Sando, aviation instructor at Williston High School and the Williston Basin CTE Center in Williston, North Dakota, has been selected as this year’s A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year. Sando has developed a dynamic classroom that includes hands-on projects, […]
