The National Aviation Hall of Fame announced its Board of Trustees has elected aviation and aerospace attorney James E. Cooling as board chair and business aviation leader Douglas Schwartz as vice chair. With the organization engaged in the transformation of its Heritage Hall and Education Center in Dayton, Ohio, and working at the forefront to […]
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MSP Airport Passenger Traffic Increased 24% in 2022
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) surpassed 31.2 million total passengers in 2022, marking a 24% increase in passenger activity compared to 2021. MSP’s year-end passenger and operations report released today shows the airport is on a steady and promising recovery path after three years of impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our recovery over the last […]
Flytrex Partner, Causey Aviation Unmanned, to Begin Drone Delivery Operations Under Part 135 Certification
Flytrex announced its longtime partner Causey Aviation Unmanned (CAU) was granted Standard Part 135 Air Carrier Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowing Flytrex to operate and complete long-range on-demand commercial drone deliveries in the United States. This milestone comes after years of rigorous training and testing verifying that Flytrex’s drone delivery service maintains […]
Rodney Schaaf to be inducted into North Dakota’s Aviation Hall of Fame
The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame committee has announced that Rodney Schaaf of Bowman, North Dakota has been selected for induction into the state’s Aviation Hall of Fame. Schaaf will join the prestigious aviation hall of fame group that currently includes 47 other individuals who have all had a significant impact to the growth, […]
NC Division of Aviation Director to Retire May 1st
Bobby Walston, Division of Aviation Director for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, announced that he will be retiring this Spring. “It is with a mix of both excitement and sadness that I write to let you know I plan to retire on May 1, 2023,” noted Walston. In an email to colleagues and friends, […]
RDU Launches CLEAR Biometric Security Lanes
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and CLEAR launched biometrics identity verification technology Wednesday, bringing a frictionless and predictable travel experience to the Research Triangle region. CLEAR’s launch at RDU is expected to create 44 jobs and generate approximately $2.6 million in local economic activity every year. “RDU is proud to partner with CLEAR to provide travelers […]
Asheville Regional Airport Breaks Ground on New Air Traffic Control Tower
Asheville Regional Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration joined together Wednesday to break ground on a new air traffic control tower (ATCT). The new ATCT will replace the existing 62-year-old tower, which is one of the oldest in the country and is currently located within the airport terminal. The new ATCT is a $55 million […]
Blue Line Aviation Founders Create $100,000 “Fly Right” Scholarship For Students Who Soar Above and Beyond
Blue Line Aviation has announced the Fly Right Scholarship program. The $100,000 flight training scholarship will be awarded this school year to a Johnston County Public School graduate who soars above and beyond to do what’s right, who has a high level of personal ethics and character, and who positively contributes to their world around […]
Asheville Regional Announces Record Year of Passenger Utilization and Economic Impact to the Region
Important numbers are in, and 2022 was a record year of passenger utilization for the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). 1,838,793 passengers flew to or from AVL in 2022, a 29% increase over 2021, and the highest number of passengers ever served in one year. Also just released, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Division of […]
AeroX Kicks Off Statewide Advanced Air Mobility Weather Study in North Carolina
Photo above – TruWeather Solutions software simulates and display winds, allowing analysis to identify optimal locations for weather sensors that will support drone operations. Orange areas depict high wind speeds that would not be forecasted by existing weather reporting methods without additional sensing instruments. AeroX has contracted with low-altitude weather specialist TruWeather Solutions to assess […]
