A federal grant awarded last week will enable state transportation officials to create a program that better guides the agency’s use of drones when it responds to natural disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Florence. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the award of a $1.1 million grant to the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of […]
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Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport™ Wins Prestigious 2024 Airports Going Green Award™ for Sustainability Leadership
Pictured Above – Mark Hanna, Springfield Airport, Aaron Frame, Chicago Department of Aviation, and Corey Harper, Veregy. Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport™ (SPI) has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Airports Going Green (AGG) Award, presented during the annual AGG Conference hosted by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) in partnership with the Chicago Department of […]
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Celebrates Milestone Achievements at December Commission Meeting
By Katelyn Wade The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) closed out 2024 with significant achievements, advancing Oklahoma’s position as a leader in the aerospace and aviation industry. The December Commission meeting highlighted strategic investments, leadership transitions, and the celebration of successful events, setting the stage for an impactful 2025. Major Airport Infrastructure Investments […]
MassDOT Receives $1M to Optimize Drone Use for Infrastructure Projects
The Aeronautics Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has received $1 million in funding from the Federal Highway Administration’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and authorized to accelerate innovation in highway transportation. This grant funding goes toward the second stage of a three-phase project, using Unmanned […]
Northern Plains UAS Test Site Partners with Tennessee DOT to Create Vantis-Like System
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) have announced a monumental partnership to develop a system like Vantis (North Dakota’s beyond-visual-line-of-sight system) in Tennessee, aimed at enhancing its UAS program over the next five years. NPUASTS provided a comprehensive proposal to assist in the planning, development, implementation, and […]
Aviation Businesses Finish Strong in 2024, Look for Continued Growth and Success in 2025
By Kim Stevens Photo above – Kinexis Consulting LLC, a New Jersey-based firm, established in 2016 performed well and met its goals in 2024. For three very diverse aviation businesses, 2024 had one thing in common – each performed well. “2024 has been a great year for us with a very strong 4th quarter,” […]
Intelligent Infrastructure Economic Zone Enables Drone Operational Zone
The Autonomy Institute has announced Ondas Holdings Inc. as a lead commercial partner within the Intelligent Infrastructure Economic Zone (IIEZ) on Texas State Highway 130 (SH130). The initial design will enable ten drone zones to support high-traffic regions between the Circuit of the Americas and Georgetown, Texas. These locations will support routine operations for inspections, […]
Sacramento County Department of Airports Releases RFQ for New Rental Car Facility
The Sacramento County Department of Airports (SCDA), which operates Sacramento International Airport (SMF), has announced the release of a request for qualifications (RFQ) to identify a private developer to partner with the County and its stakeholders to deliver a new, state-of-the-art consolidated rental-car facility (ConRAC). The project will include construction of a multi-level facility south […]
Aeronautics Director to Take On New Challenge as Division Engineer for NCDOT
Rebecca Gallas, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation Director, will be transitioning throughout December into her new role as Division Engineer for NCDOT Division 5. NCDOT’s Assistant Unit Head for Photogrammetry Nick Short, PE will serve as the interim Aviation Director. Moving up in NCDOT is a bittersweet transition for Gallas, whose […]
NC Universities and NCDOT Partner on Air Mobility and Drone Innovation
North Carolina is paving the way for a new era of air transportation. The N.C. Department of Transportation has formed the University Transportation Center of Excellence for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), bringing together top universities to redefine how we transport people and goods through innovative aviation technologies. This initiative brings […]
