Shenandoah University has added an Undergraduate Certificate in Air Traffic Control to its growing list of academic offerings to help fill a national deficit of air traffic controllers. Students began taking the initial class for the undergraduate certificate, ATC-101, in Fall 2026, and Shenandoah is anticipating the program’s full launch in Spring 2027. “The air […]
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Four Prominent Virginians to Be Inducted Into the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame
Four prominent Virginians will be inducted on November 7th as members of the Class of 2026 of the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame. The induction dinner and ceremony will be hosted by the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society at the elite Ford’s Colony Country Club in Williamsburg, Va. The four inductees include, in alphabetical order, Robert […]
Virginia Department of Aviation and Industry Partners Highlight the Future of Aviation with 2nd Flight Demonstration
Photo – Greg Campbell, Director of the Virginia Department of Aviation. The Virginia Department of Aviation and industry partners have completed the second Virginia flight demonstration of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), highlighting the future of air transportation in the Commonwealth and across the United […]
FAA Grants Commercial Operating Certificate to Washington Manassas Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced it granted Washington Manassas Airport (HEF) a Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate, which allows the airport to accommodate certain commercial passenger airlines. “Commercial flights coming into Manassas will provide more economic growth within the community and create another commercial airport to service the Washington D.C. area,” said FAA […]
DOAV Honors the 2026 Virginia Aviation Award Recipients
Photo – The 2026 Virginia Aviation Award Winners, from left – John Rutledge, Del. Karrie Delaney, Mike Michel, Greg Campbell, Cindy Watson, Michael Cooper Nestled in the historic corridor of Colonial Virginia, attendees gathered at the Williamsburg Lodge on August 19th, for one of its most noteworthy ceremonies: the Virginia Aviation Awards. The Virginia Department […]
Liberty School of Aeronautics Receives Reaffirmation of AABI Accreditation through 2031
Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) in late July, recognizing the continued quality and excellence of its aviation programs through July 31, 2031. The accreditation action was approved by the AABI Board of Trustees and Accreditation Committee during its July 15 meeting. AABI is a […]
Plans Unveiled to Transform Washington Dulles International Airport
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy alongside President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office unveiled last week renderings for a landmark transformation of Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). Backed by a $20+ billion capital investment program, a historic collaboration between USDOT, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), and United Airlines will oversee the transformation […]
Electra and Safran Reach Development and Production Agreement for TG600 Turbogenerator to Power EL9 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Electra and Safran Helicopter Engines today announced a life-of-program production agreement for the TG600 turbogenerator, which will power Electra’s ground-breaking EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. The agreement marks a significant milestone in the development and certification of Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short, with entry to service expected in 2030. Under the agreement, the TG600 turbogenerator will […]
Federal Funding of More Than $21 Million Announced to Upgrade 8 Virginia Airports
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $21,024,663 in federal funding to improve airport infrastructure across Virginia. This funding was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which the senators have supported robust funding for through the annual federal budget process. “Travelers deserve the comfort of knowing […]
Electra Named as Inaugural Participant in Department of Transportation’s Advanced Air Mobility Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Virginia-based Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) is the premier private company participant in the Trump Administration’s inaugural Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) alongside state partners. The program calls for the formation of public-private partnerships with […]
