The FAA Eastern Region presented Randy Burdette, retired Executive Director of the Virginia Department of Aviation, with the Henry “O” Memorial Award during the agency’s 35th Annual Awards Ceremony held in New York on June 21st. Henry Michael Ogrodzinski (Henry “O”) served as President and CEO of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) […]
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Stacy Howard Reflects on Her Career in Aviation
By Kim Stevens After experiencing an incredible journey in aviation, Stacy Howard ended an accomplished career recently, stepping down from her role with the National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) as the Western Regional Representative, having worked in that position for more than six years. From her fear of flying at an early age, to crafting […]
Honda Aircraft Company Begins HondaJet Elite Deliveries
Honda Aircraft Company announced that it has begun deliveries of its new advanced aircraft, the HondaJet Elite, at its headquarters in Greensboro, NC. Deliveries of the HondaJet Elite begin as the HondaJet marks the first half of 2018 as the most delivered aircraft in its class, based on information provided by the General Aviation Manufacturers […]
CAP Facilitates Nation’s Air Defense Training by Acting as ‘Track of Interest’
The Civil Air Patrol has been busy keeping the sky above our nation safe last week. Actually, CAP does that quite often. Recently, CAP aircrews in Cessna 182s were pretending to violate restricted airspace. Their mission was to let Air National Guard fighter pilots in F-15s from the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Fighter Wing […]
North Carolina Study of Drone Use in Collision Reconstruction Continues
The N.C. Department of Transportation is continuing to research ways to use emerging drone technology to make highway travel safer. Last year, NCDOT’s Division of Aviation and the N.C. State Highway Patrol studied the use of drones for highway collision scene reconstructions, and found that they can save money and reduce the time a roadway […]
Kespry Announces First Drone-Based High-Resolution Thermal Inspection Capabilities for Commercial Property and Industrial Facilities
Kespry has announced new high-resolution thermal inspection capabilities for commercial property and industrial facilities. Thermal building inspection is critical for organizations as they look to reduce investment risk in the $750 billion combined commercial real estate, insurance, and management industry. Until today, property managers, owners, and insurers were forced to rely on expensive and inaccurate […]
Students Complete Week Long Aviation Academy at Van Nuys Airport
Twenty middle school and eighteen high school students participated in the annual Aviation Careers Education (ACE) Academy hosted by Van Nuys Airport (VNY). “This program gave middle school and high school students a weeklong, in-depth look into the world of aviation; including career options and daily operations,” said Diana Sanchez, Van Nuys Airport’s Public and […]
Hawaii DOT is Adding More Than 4,200 Solar Panels at HNL to Boost Sustainability
In a continuing effort to be environmentally friendly the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will install 4,260 new solar modules on the 7th floor of the Terminal 1 parking garage (formerly the Interisland Terminal). The solar modules are anticipated to generate 2 MW-DC/1.6 MW-AC, which is enough energy to power more than 328 homes (based […]
EAA Celebrates 35 Years of Air Academy by Opening Exhibit in Museum
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is celebrating 35 years of introducing youth to the world of aviation through the EAA Air Academy with a unique exhibit in the EAA Aviation Museum. The EAA Air Academy is a youth program created in 1984 by Executive Director of Resident Education Chuck Larson as a way to reach […]
Fort Collins Mayor Joins the National FAA Drone Advisory Committee to Represent Cities
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has selected Mayor Wade O. Troxell, Ph.D., of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) which convened this week for the first time under its new two-year charter in Santa Clara, California. The DAC represents a cross-section of technology and […]
