The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) announced that its House Bill 18-1083, a sales and use tax exemption for Colorado on-demand air carriers, was approved in a final Senate vote on Friday, May 4, 2018. The legislation now proceeds to the desk of Governor John Hickenlooper for his signature, and will go into effect on […]
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Phoenix Sky Harbor Kicks off New Tour Program
Already feeling stressed about what activities you can do with your kids for summer break? Getting ready for a trip and want to familiarize yourself with the Airport? Or, have you been hearing about Phoenix Sky Harbor’s improvements in the news and just want to check it out yourself? Just in time for summer break, […]
PrecisionHawk Joins its Home State of North Carolina as 1 of 10 Chosen for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program
PrecisionHawk Inc., a leading provider of enterprise drone technology, today announced that it was selected to participate with its home state of North Carolina in 1 of 10 pilot programs focused on drone integration, introduced by the Trump administration last year. The project was chosen by the Department of Transportation (DOT) from 150 applications submitted […]
North Carolina DOT Selected for FAA Drone Integration Pilot Program
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the N.C. Department of Transportation has been selected as one of only 10 participants in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, or ‘drones’) Integration Pilot Program, an initiative that will shape the future of drones in America. “We are looking forward to helping today’s […]
Silver Air’s Boeing Business Jet Ready for Charter
Silver Air’s Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) is fully operational and ready for charter service at Van Nuys Airport (VNY), one of the largest private aviation hubs in the country. It is currently being booked for global charter operations. “Executive management teams, domestic and international music tours, and VVIP individuals that require the ultimate private travel […]
Historic Stearman Speedmail Biplanes to Carry Mail from San Diego to Seattle
Like a flight back in time, historic Stearman Speedmail biplanes will carry mail from San Diego to Seattle from Sunday, May 13, to Friday, May 18, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of airmail service in the United States. The Mail Centennial Celebration includes a stop in Olympia where the public can view these rare planes. […]
Vermont Volunteers Impress U.S. Air Force During Intensive, Weeklong Emergency Disaster Response Evaluation
The Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (“CAP”) earned a “Successful” rating by an evaluation team from the U.S. Air Force. The review was designed to assess the ability of the Wing and its ground and air crews around Vermont to respond to a wide variety of likely emergencies, including search and rescue, disaster […]
Largest Washington airport rehabilitation project for WSDOT Aviation temporarily closes airport
Methow Valley State Airport’s pavement is 22 years old. Later this month, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation begins a $5 million project to replace and rehabilitate the pavement to maintain this crucial infrastructure. The airport will be closed to the public on May 14 to allow Wenatchee general contractor, Selland Construction, to start […]
Texas County Establishing Aviation Unit for Use of Drones in Law Enforcement Work
The Liberty County, Texas Sheriff’s Office has joined the growing trend across the United States among both small and large law enforcement agencies in establishing an aviation unit and utilizing the new and growing technology of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ( UAV) for a multitude of assignments. The Unmanned Aerial System ( UAS ) that […]
Insitu and University of North Dakota Partner in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Curriculum
Insitu Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, and the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks (UND) announced significant additions to the university’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) degree program and research enterprise. In conjunction with UND’s 50th Anniversary of Aviation Education and Research, the university will integrate Insitu’s INEXA™ Control, TacitView™ and Catalina™ […]
