At the 2024 Michigan Airport Conference held in East Lansing on Feb. 22, the Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC) and Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the award winners for achievements in promoting and improving aviation. These awards are presented to airports, professionals, consultants, and others. Here is a list of the 2024 award winners: General […]
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NCDOT 2024 Aviation Art Contest Winners Announced
Artwork above – Isabel Chang’s artwork (above) won first place in the Senior category for this year’s North Carolina Aviation Art Contest. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has announced the winners of the 2024 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest, which is hosted to inspire and engage young people in aviation. NCDOT received […]
Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2024
The Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame has announced the individuals for induction as the Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The 2024 Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame Honorees are: Joseph P. (“Joe”) Allen IV, PhD, NASA Astronaut Wilbur A. (“Wil”) Davis, Navy Veteran and Aviation Entrepreneur Larry W. Gross, Purdue University Aviation Educator, FAA […]
Bentonville Municipal Airport Awarded Grant from the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics
The City of Bentonville announced the acquisition of a $300,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics during the state meeting convened recently in Little Rock. This grant is a testament to the collaborative efforts dedicated to propelling the development of Bentonville Municipal Airport at Thaden Field forward. The allocated funds will be designated for […]
Intermountain Life Flight Launches K9 Medical Air Transport Program for Public Safety Animals Needing Medical Care
In a unique collaboration with local veterinarians, specialized animal hospitals, and public safety agencies, Intermountain Life Flight, one of the nation’s premier medical transport programs, is launching a specialized operational K9 transport service. This new service will provide transport for operational K9’s needing emergent medical care or who are injured in the line of duty […]
Wisk and the City of Sugar Land, Texas, Partner to Bring Autonomous Air Taxis to the Greater Houston Region
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, Wisk Aero, and the City of Sugar Land, Texas, have entered into a partnership to bring autonomous Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to the Greater Houston region. Under this new partnership, Wisk and Sugar Land will identify and assess a location at the Sugar Land Regional Airport for the development of […]
Aviation Day at the Capitol Draws Industry from Across Kansas
Aviation stakeholders from across Kansas gathered in Topeka to discuss jobs, infrastructure and emerging technologies as part of Aviation Day at the Capitol last week. The event was sponsored by the Kansas Department of Transportation and the Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education. “The event offers an amazing collaborative opportunity to showcase aviation by bringing legislators, […]
Hovecon Seeks Information about AED Drone Delivery Solutions to Support Nationwide Research
As part of its work to revolutionize emergency response to cardiac arrests, Hovecon seeks information from companies with drone delivery solutions for Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). This work is part of the RESTORe-CARE Drone AED Delivery Program led by Duke University School of Medicine and funded by an American Heart Association (AHA) grant. Details of […]
Columbia Regional Airport Announces Additional Flights by American Airlines
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) will have an additional flight to Dallas and Chicago. American Airlines will offer an additional flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) beginning April 4, and an additional flight to Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) beginning June 5. Travelers will then have the option of four flights to Dallas and three flights […]
Four North Carolina Airports Awarded $45 Million in Federal Grants
Four North Carolina airports are among those that will receive federal grants totaling nearly $1 billion through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds from the Federal Aviation Administration will help modernize 114 airports nationwide so they can better meet the growing demand for air travel and improve air travel for passengers while creating good-paying jobs […]
