The Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) in North Dakota is open with flights beginning on Oct. 10. Burns & McDonnell served as the designer of record and on-site construction representative for several projects for the ground-up construction of the airport, which was constructed to serve increased commercial aircraft traffic and support the growing economy. The […]
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Airbus Aerial Receives Waiver for Urban BVLOS UAS Flight Operations Over Populated Areas in North Dakota
Airbus Aerial has been granted a waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations in Grand Forks, ND without the need for a visual observer. The waiver allows Airbus Aerial to conduct such operations as part of North Dakota Department of Transportation’s UAS […]
Inspiring and Connecting Youth to the Aviation Workforce
By Mike McHugh Given the state of today’s aviation industry, it’s hard not to get excited about sharing aviation with young people in hopes of inspiring them to join our aviation workforce. It seems like the demand for pilots, mechanics, UAS operators, etc. just continues to rise, with no sign of slowing down in the […]
North Dakota Airline Passenger Boardings up 10% in First Half of 2019
During the first half of calendar year 2019, North Dakota’s commercial service airports provided a total of 580,343 passenger boardings, representing a growth of 53,240 passengers or a 10% increase from this same time period in 2018. The increased number of passengers throughout the state has allowed communities to attract, retain, and grow additional air […]
North Dakota Awards $3.5 Million for Airport Infrastructure Grants
On June 6th the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission finalized approximately $3.5 million in infrastructure grant allocations to multiple public airports throughout the state. There were 165 individual projects that received grant awards at 58 different public-use airports throughout the state. Additionally, the Aeronautics Commission also provided aviation education grants as follows: $7,930 to the Dakota […]
North Dakota Pilots Complete “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program
Pictured above are, from left, Kelly Braun, Terry Bryn, Gale Hansen and Kyle Wanner. On Sunday, March 3rd, eleven pilots were presented with awards for participating in the “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program. The passport program presents awards to pilots for flying to airports in the state as well as attending FAA Safety Seminars […]
Remembering Darrol Schroeder, Major General (USAF Retired)
By Gary Ness Darrol Schroeder, farmer, business man, military man of many accomplishments, with more than 22,000 total hours flown in over 130 different types of military and civilian aircraft – Quite the accomplishment for a country boy from Davenport, North Dakota. (June 25, 1930 – March 3, 2019) Little did the publisher of the […]
Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport Awarded ND Commercial Service Airport of the Year
The Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport was presented the “2018 Commercial Service Airport of the Year” award on March 5th, 2019 at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium held in Bismarck. The award is sponsored by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission in partnership with the Airport Association of North Dakota. This award is for excellence in […]
Maddock Municipal Airport Awarded ND General Aviation Airport of the Year
The Maddock Municipal Airport received the “2018 General Aviation Airport of the Year” award during the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium held in Bismarck on March 5th, 2019. The award is sponsored by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission in partnership with the Airport Association of North Dakota. This award is for excellence in maintaining safety, project […]
Brian Rau to Be Inducted into North Dakota’s Aviation Hall of Fame
The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame committee has announced that Brian Rau has been selected for induction into the state’s Aviation Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place on the evening of March 5th, at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium banquet in Bismarck, ND. Brian Rau will join the prestigious aviation hall […]
