Under the direction of the Chief, Office of Airports, acting independently or in a lead capacity, the incumbent performs aviation safety and permit compliance functions that implement the State Aeronautics Act. The position has a regulatory role in enforcing State aeronautics laws and regulations. Additionally, incumbent provides technical expertise to local agencies and airport/heliport owners/operators […]
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Southeast Regional Announces Big Changes for the North Carolina Airport
Photo above – Left to Right: Assistant Director Seth Hatchell, Senator Tom McInnis, Quinyon DeBerry, Executive Director Jo Ann Gentry, Attorney Jerry Bruner, Guy McCook, Emmett Morton III, Mary Jo Adams, Victor Womack, Willis Sullivan, and Thomas Parker III. Not Pictured: SCEDC Director Mark Ward. Big changes are coming to the Laurinburg-Maxton Airport with the […]
Springfield Airport Authority Welcomes the Return of American Airlines to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
American Airlines has resumed its scheduled daily flights at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI). The return follows a pandemic related hiatus, which impacted the SPI to Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) route between October and early January. American Airlines resumed regular service between SPI and Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) on Jan. 5, 2021, marking a highpoint in […]
Baldwin Initiates Alaska Aviation Safety Exchange with Alaska Seaplanes Commuter Airline Leading the Way
Baldwin Safety and Compliance has launched its new Alaska Aviation Safety Exchange SMS/QMS program customized for the Alaska aviation community. Alaska Seaplanes, an FAA part 135 commuter airline based in Juneau, Alaska, has rolled out their new SMS program using this scalable Baldwin program. The Alaska Aviation Safety Exchange features easy-to-use software that enables customization […]
Steve Pascoe Joins L2 Aviation as Engineering Manager
L2 Aviation has announced a key addition to its management team with the addition of Steve Pascoe as Engineering Manager overseeing the L2 Aviation Engineering department. “I am thrilled to be a part of the L2 Aviation Team,” said Steve Pascoe. “L2 Aviation’s engineering team and capabilities are second to none that has allowed them […]
MaineDOT First Agency to Deploy G.A.R.D. with ADS-B Tracking
Invisible Intelligence, LLC and the Maine Department of Transportation, recently completed installation, testing and implementation of a statewide network of their signature product, the G.A.R.D. system with ADS-B tracking. The network consists of the system being deployed to the 33 NPIAS airports throughout Maine. This level of deployment is the first of its kind in […]
Blake Raney Appointed to Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
Blake Raney of Edmond has been appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt to serve on the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission through 2026 representing the Fifth Congressional District. Raney is active in both the aviation and business community throughout Oklahoma. He is the owner of Red Falcon Aviation, where he provides aviation brokerage services, management, and consulting. He […]
Xeriant Signs JV LOI with Coflow Jet to Develop Revolutionary “Green” Wing Technology
Xeriant, Inc., a new aerospace technology holding company, announced that it has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture with CoFlow Jet, LLC, a leading innovator in the field of high-performance airfoils, to further develop and commercialize CoFlow’s revolutionary active flow control airfoil technology, which promises to dramatically improve the lift capability […]
South Dakota Civil Air Patrol Receives Unit Citation Award
South Dakota Civil Air Patrol has received a rare award for excellence. The Unit Citation Award, given by the organization’s national headquarters, recognized unprecedented growth and accomplishments during 2019. In the online presentation ceremony, CAP North Central Region Commander, Col. John O’Neill, praised South Dakota CAP members. He noted that the award is rare that […]
Robert Kraus named Dean of UND Aerospace
Robert Kraus, Ph.D., an experienced pilot, aerospace administrator, aerospace educator and a retired Air Force colonel, has been named Dean of UND’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences following a national search. Kraus currently serves as Associate Dean, Flight and Operations and Professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State University […]
