The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics concluded its October 9, 2024, Commission meeting by approving significant funding for statewide airport construction projects, new non-stop flight incentives for OKC Will Rogers International Airport and educational initiatives designed to improve the aviation classroom laboratory environment at schools across the state. These investments reflect the Department’s ongoing […]
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NCDOT and Partners capturing Helene Impacts from the Sky
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is using aircraft to capture imagery, assess infrastructure, and assist with disaster relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene. A range of aviation resources have been deployed in Western North Carolina, including N.C. National Guard aircraft, NCDOT’s aerial imagery planes and drones, and private organizations making […]
Rick Crider to Receive Prestigious Airport Executive Partnership Award
The airport director at Prescott (AZ) Regional Airport and the author of a long and distinguished aviation career, Richard “Rick” Crider will be presented with the NATA Airport Executive Partnership Award. The award recognizes an airport manager for his or her outstanding efforts to foster relationships between aviation businesses and airport operators. Recipients of the […]
Association of California Airports Hosts Largest Annual Conference to Date
The Association of California Airports (ACA), representing California’s 241 public-use airports, successfully concluded its Annual Conference from October 2 to 4 in South Lake Tahoe. This year’s event marked a milestone, being the highest-attended conference since its inception in 1997, with over 170 attendees from across the state. The conference provided airport managers and aviation […]
FAA Selects NPUASTS for Radar Data Pathfinder Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a formal agreement with the state of North Dakota, through the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, a state agency, to use federal radar data to advance the integration of beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) UAS operations into the National Airspace System (NAS). FAA Deputy Administrator Katie Thomson made the announcement […]
MSU Illustrates UAS Capability in Support of FEMA’s Hurricane Helene Response
Mississippi State University uncrewed aircraft systems are providing real-time data in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to Hurricane Helene. Supported by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s Project JUSTICE, MSU’s pilots, engineers and scientists from the Raspet Flight Research Laboratory and the Northern Gulf Institute deployed to Georgia Sept. […]
Federal Funding of $1.7 Million Announced for Eastern Shore Drone Pilot Program to Improve Access to Health Care Resources
Governor Wes Moore announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Maryland Department of Planning a $1.76 million SMART grant to pilot the use of innovative aviation technology. The program will focus on improving access to healthcare resources in rural communities on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. “All Marylanders deserve equitable access to health care […]
Wyoming Publishes 2024 Updated Airport Rates and Charges
The Wyoming Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division (WYDOT) published an updated Airport Rates and Charges study in July of 2024. The previous study, published in 2018, only included the states surrounding Wyoming. Last year WYDOT enlisted the help of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) to encourage all states to participate in the […]
Honoring the Legacy of Robert Olislagers: An Aviation Leader, Advocate, and Mentor
The Colorado Division of Aeronautics along with many in the aviation industry, are mourning the loss of Robert Olislagers, former Director and CEO of Centennial Airport (APA). A release from the Division of Aeronautics noted that ‘Robert was more than a colleague; he was a part of our aviation family. His service on the Colorado […]
Salina Airport Authority Names Amy Cole as Executive Director of AIM Center of Excellence at SLN
The Salina Airport Authority has announced Amy Cole as the new Executive Director of the Aviation Innovation and Maintenance (AIM) Center of Excellence at SLN, effective October 2024. Cole brings over twenty years of leadership experience to her new role at the AIM Center. Her background includes significant contributions as Chief Impact Officer at The […]
