North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 76,553 airline passenger boardings during the month of April 2022. This is a 23% increase from the 62,168 boardings that the state experienced in April 2021. It is also approximately 17% below April 2019’s pre-pandemic passenger counts of 92,063. The multiple heavy snowstorms that the […]
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University of North Dakota First to Acquire ALSIM Airliner Sim in U.S.
ALSIM has announced that the University of North Dakota (UND), has bought a new ALSIM Airliner simulator to address their jet training needs. This will be the first ALSIM Airliner in North America. The Airliner is the brand-new hybrid simulator (Fly-by-wire and conventional control) manufactured by ALSIM to address large flight training programs for advanced […]
North Dakota Utilizes UAS Network to Assist Weather Disaster Recovery Efforts with Drones
After another round of severe weather brought blizzard conditions, heavy snow and ice to western North Dakota this past weekend, the state has enlisted unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technologies to help restore services to residents and assist recovery efforts, Gov. Doug Burgum announced today in a joint release with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site […]
March Airline Boardings Showcase Strong North Dakota Passenger Demand
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 97,561 airline passenger boardings during the month of March which is a 35% increase in passengers from March 2021. This month also brought the state’s highest level of airline passenger traffic that has been experienced over a monthly timeframe over the last two years. The […]
Piper Aircraft Adds Two New Brand Ambassadors at the University of North Dakota
Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today the selection of two new brand ambassadors at the University of North Dakota. The new Piper brand ambassadors will replace recently graduated seniors, Carly Shukiar and Mike Trost. The brand ambassador program is a collaborative initiative between Piper Aircraft and its flight school customers that is designed to increase awareness […]
Pilots Recognized for Completing “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program
Photo above – Left to right are, Kyle Wanner – ND Aeronautics Commission, Steve Martens, Robert Sprague, Ethan Sprague, Bob Simmers, Justin Weninger – ND Aviation Association. Earlier this month seventeen pilots were presented with awards for participating in the “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program. The passport program presents awards to pilots for flying […]
Airline Industry Continues to Struggle with Workforce Shortage Issues
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 80,552 airline passenger boardings during the month of February 2022. This is a 57% increase from the 51,240 boardings that the state experienced in February 2021. It is also approximately 14% below February 2019’s pre-pandemic passenger counts of 93,335. Airlines continue to identify challenges associated […]
NASAO Names New Board Secretary
Kyle Wanner, Executive Director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, has been elected as Secretary of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO). Wanner will fill the remainder of the term of Amy Ludwig, who left her role in the Aviation Section of the Missouri Department of Transportation for a new position at the […]
SkyWest to End Service to 29 Cities Due to Pilot Shortage, States React
SkyWest Airlines intends to end scheduled service to 29 cities in the coming months as it continues to face a flight crew shortage. The St George, Utah-based regional carrier on 10 March gave notice to the Department of Transportation (DOT) that it will end the flights on or before 10 June this year. “Last week, […]
North Dakota Aero Commission Names Commercial Service and GA Airport of the Year Awards
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, in partnership with the Airport Association of North Dakota, has announced the winners of the 2021 North Dakota Airport of the Year Awards: 2021 North Dakota Commercial Service Airport of the Year: Grand Forks International Airport 2021 North Dakota General Aviation Airport of the Year: Hillsboro Regional Airport The awards […]
