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 […]
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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 […]
Mike Trout Reflects on Career at MDOT Office of Aeronautics
After 13 years of service as the Executive Administrator for the Michigan Department of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics, Mike Trout is retiring effective July 5, 2024. He began his state service in 2011 after serving in various roles in the aviation industry. Mike was initially attracted to aviation, because the industry has always been about innovation and […]
Sedona Airport Adds SAF to List of Sustainable Initiatives
The Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority (SOCAA) has announced that the Sedona Airport through its Fixed Base Operator (FBO), Red Rock Aviation, received its first load of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on the 5th of June and will begin sales of jet fuel that includes a blend of that fuel. SAF is a blended jet fuel […]
Aerospace Education Leader Joins the Oldest National Aviation Organization
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that the Cosmosphere, a world-class aerospace educational resource, is the NAA’s first Institutional Member. This partnership strengthens the NAA’s mission and works to enhance the Cosmosphere’s educational resources and industry connections. “The NAA is the oldest national aviation organization in the US, with a mission of advancing the […]
Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $385,130 in Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grants
Photo above – The Burlington-Kit Carson Airport received an $1,800 Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grant to upgrade its flight simulator. Certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, the simulator is available for public use. The Colorado Aeronautical Board approved just over $385,000 in Colorado Aviation Education and Workforce Development grants. The grants were awarded on […]
Forefathers of the Colorado Division of Aeronautics Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards
Photo above – The founders of the Colorado Division of Aeronautics were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their pivotal roles in establishing the Division. L-R: Colorado Division of Aeronautics Director David Ulane, Colorado Governor Roy Romer, Colorado State Senator Lewis Entz, Colorado Aeronautical Board Chair Kent Holsinger. The visionaries behind the creation of the […]
FY 2025-2029 Five-Year Airport Construction Program Approved
The Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission met on May 29, 2024, to discuss and approve significant initiatives aimed at bolstering the state’s aviation and aerospace infrastructure. The Commission took action and approved the Department’s proposed FY 2025-2029 Five-Year Airport Construction Program (ACP), a strategic initiative which is set to invest $342 Million in Federal, State […]
Aviation Program Specialist Brian Kuennen Takes to the Skys with Skywest
Aviation Program Specialist, Brian Kuennen is leaving the Iowa DOT to pursue a career as a regional airline pilot. Brian will be flying the Embraer 175 with Skywest Airlines. He will continue to call Central Iowa home, where he also flies Black Hawk helicopters for the Iowa Army National Guard. Kuennen joined the Iowa DOT’s […]
Utah Launches Groundbreaking Air Transportation System
Utah’s aerospace and defense association, 47G, in partnership with the Utah Governor’s Office, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), the Utah Inland Port Authority and industry stakeholders have launched a game-changing initiative called “Project Alta.” The Air Logistics Transportation Alliance (ALTA) is a collaborative partnership with a mission to establish an advanced air mobility (AAM) […]
