North Carolina is paving the way for a new era of air transportation. The N.C. Department of Transportation has formed the University Transportation Center of Excellence for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), bringing together top universities to redefine how we transport people and goods through innovative aviation technologies. This initiative brings […]
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8th Annual Women in Aviation & Aerospace Day Luncheon; The Women behind Oklahoma’s Largest Aviation Event
On Friday, December 6th, 2024, more than 1,300 people gathered on the northeast corner of Tulsa International Airport to celebrate the 8th Annual Oklahoma Women in Aviation & Aerospace Day Luncheon, honoring the trailblazing women who shaped Oklahoma’s early days in aviation and celebrating the success of today’s most influential aviation leaders from across the […]
IADA Foundation Awards Scholarships and Grants to 25 Future BizAv Leaders
The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) Foundation has awarded 25 grants and scholarships to boost the industry’s next generation of business aviation leaders. The learning opportunities for these future aviation industry leaders represented approximately $100,000 from the foundation. Fourteen young resale professionals involved in IADA’s NextGen initiative were awarded grants for various resale industry opportunities. […]
ITD Central Lab’s Paint Trash is Aero’s Treasure
Safety is a top priority, especially when it comes to the upkeep of Idaho’s 32 backcountry airstrips. Clear markers are key for helping pilots land safely so they can enjoy the Gem State’s great outdoors. The Idaho Transportation Department’s (ITD) Division of Aeronautics is responsible for airstrip maintenance and making sure those markers are easy […]
DroneUp Secures FAA Part 135 Certification, Revolutionizing Drone Delivery for All
DroneUp has announced that it has received a Part 119 air carrier certificate for operation under Part 135 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to make everyday customer deliveries by drone. With this certification, DroneUp can now operate as an air carrier. It provides a pathway for the company to scale its operations by transporting […]
Sustainable Skylines Launches Groundbreaking Drone Banner Advertising Over Miami Beach Skyline
Sustainable Skylines, a drone advertising and data analytics company, announced the launch of its airborne banner-towing operations. The first-of-its-kind inaugural flights flown along Miami Beach over the weekend featured an Ad Council banner ad for the nonprofit’s campaign centered on raising awareness about the dangers of buzzed driving. As the first FAA-approved drone banner towing […]
Heart Aerospace to Conduct First Fully Electric Experimental Flight in Plattsburgh, NY
Heart Aerospace, the Swedish hybrid -electric airplane maker, plans to conduct the first fully electric experimental flight of its demonstrator airplane, Heart Experimental 1 (Heart X1), at upstate New York’s Plattsburgh International Airport in 2025. The first experimental flight of Heart X1, which is set to become the largest fully electric aircraft ever to fly, […]
Record-Setting Grant Allocations Announced by Nebraska Aeronautics Commission, NDOT Aeronautics
The Nebraska Aeronautics Commission, working alongside the Nebraska Department of Transportation-Division of Aeronautics, approved state-funded federal matching grants and state aid only grants of over $4.5 million on October 18. The federal matching grants support projects totaling over $93 million. This record-setting funding is a direct result of the passage of LB 727 and LB […]
Virginia Aviation Board Funds 23 Projects at 18 Airports in Virginia
The Virginia Aviation Board, during its quarterly meeting on November 21st, awarded $2,431,569.47 to fund 23 projects at 18 airports in Virginia. “The 23 projects that were funded by the Virginia Aviation Board will help make the airports more customer friendly, enhance the safety and security of the airports, and improve the services for the […]
LAX Automated People Mover Begins New Phase of Testing
Employees and guests at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) can now catch a glimpse of the Automated People Mover (APM), as a new phase of testing will bring train cars through the Central Terminal Area (CTA). This is a key milestone for the APM testing team, with the first train vehicles crossing over Sepulveda and […]
