Dear friends in Western North Carolina, I know this past week has been filled with unimaginable tragedy and anguish for many. For those who were spared the most harsh effects of Helene, we now begin to move beyond the initial, paralyzing phase of disaster into what follows next – a humbling sigh of relief, but […]
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NCDOT Division of Aviation Actively Engaged in Aviation Coordination in Helene Impacted Western NC
The extraordinary outpouring of support for North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene has been unprecedented, with airports, the military, pilots, airfield operations staff, and community organizations stepping up across the state and country. These groups have delivered essential supplies such as food, water, medications and baby formula to some of the most affected […]
DronePort Network Launches Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and MidAmerica Industrial Park
DronePort Network has announced the launch of its groundbreaking Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and Mid America Industrial Park. With the rise of drones and autonomous aircraft, airspace conflicts at low altitudes are becoming an increasing concern. CAAP provides a cost-effective solution, offering real-time airspace monitoring and safety enhancements for local […]
Thunderbird Drone Festival Kicks Off with Successful UAS/AAM Symposium
Photo above – Students from Pryor High School, Jenks High School, and Oklahoma State University participate in the UAS/AAM Symposium student panel, discussing their innovative contributions to the future of unmanned aerial systems and advanced air mobility. The Thunderbird Drone Festival launched its 2024 event with a highly successful UAS / Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) […]
SIU Carbondale Grad Succeeds in Creating Music, Flying Planes
by Pete Rosenbery Composing allows Thomas Edgar, a certified flight instructor in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Aviation, a bit more freedom and the opportunity to be more creative than when piloting a plane. And Edgar, who graduated from SIU in May with degrees in piano performance from the School of Music and aviation […]
MSP Airport to Create Passenger Sensory-Friendly Rooms
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) will create its first-ever sensory rooms to provide calming spaces designed to reduce the stress and sensory overload that often accompanies travel, ensuring a more positive experience for those who need it. The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), which owns and operates MSP, is partnering with Minnesota-based nonprofit Fraser to design […]
Scottsdale Airport’s Master Plan Update Set to Go
Scottsdale Airport is launching a $1 million master planning project, funded almost entirely by a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grant. This visionary initiative will shape the airport’s future over the next 20 years, and the public is invited to play a vital role. Please note, the master plan will not include a noise […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Terminal Expansion Phase 2 Set to Start
The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2 on Oct. 1, 2024, following the Board of Port Commissioners approval for the construction and total budget for the project on Sept. 5, 2024. The more than $1 billion project will add 14 additional gates on a new concourse to […]
Kevin Carlson Retiring After 46 Year Career in Aviation
After a career spanning forty-six years in aviation, Kevin Carlson is retiring. “It has gone by so fast,” said Carlson, who is retiring today from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Office as an Aviation Planning Program Coordinator. For Carlson, aviation wasn’t even on his radar when he finished school in 1979. “It was more […]
Drone Express Celebrates Successful Launch in Winston-Salem
Drone Express is celebrating the successful launch of its Winston-Salem operations, which officially began on Friday, September 13th, 2024. This historic moment marked the unveiling of Drone Express’s new marketplace and mobile application, bringing residents a faster, eco-friendly way to receive their everyday essentials. The grand opening featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Greater Winston Salem, […]
