The Elevating Health Care Access project hosted a live demonstration last week of the cutting-edge Kite B drone: a vehicle that can safely and quickly deliver lifesaving medications to rural Virginia. This event introduced Tangier Island residents to the groundbreaking project, which aims to improve health care access for hard-to-reach areas like theirs—where patients often […]
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DOAV Announces 2024 Virginia Aviation Photo Contest Winners
Above photo – Bruce Holmes submitted this photo of his ICON A5 flying over the James River near Waltrip Williamsburg Executive Airport (JGG). The Virginia Department of Aviation has announced the winners of the 2024 Virginia Aviation Photo Contest. The winning photography is posted to the DOAV website and will be featured in the Virginia […]
AIAA and HYSKY Society Announce New Advanced Hydrogen Aviation Short Course
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has announced a new continuing education course on hydrogen aviation developed in collaboration with HYSKY Society, an association committed to decarbonizing aviation with hydrogen. The course, “Advanced Hydrogen Aerospace Technologies and Design,” debuts Tuesday, 8 October, with instruction online twice weekly through 7 November. Participants also can […]
Electra Conducts Multiple Flight Demonstrations of Ultra Short Aircraft for U.S. Military
Photo above – Electra’s Ultra Short technology demonstrator takes off from a grass field during a flight demo at Felker Army Airfield at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia. Credit: Electra Electra.aero, Inc. has announced successful flight demonstrations of its hybrid-electric Ultra Short prototype for military stakeholders. The demonstrations, held at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico […]
Electra Names B. Marc Allen as Chief Executive Officer
Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) has announced the appointment of B. Marc Allen as its new Chief Executive Officer. Marc Allen joins Electra after a distinguished career at The Boeing Company, where he most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President for Strategy and Corporate Development. He led the $5 billion customer finance business […]
Virginia Aviation Board Awards $9.5 Million to Nineteen Airports
At its quarterly board meeting August 9, 2024, the Virginia Aviation Board awarded $9,583,261.07 for 28 projects at 19 airports in Virginia. “The $9.5 million awarded by the Virginia Aviation Board will help enhance the airport infrastructure to ensure that Virginia’s aviation system of 65 public-use airports remains one of the best in the nation, […]
DroneUp Achieves 500 Deliveries Per Day – A New Industry Milestone
DroneUp announced that it has achieved a new industry benchmark of 500 deliveries made in a single day while also dramatically improving the pilot-to-drone ratio required to safely accomplish each flight. The key to a sustainable drone delivery industry is to achieve a scale that’s feasible for commercial sellers while meeting customers’ increased demands. From […]
LaManque Hired as Senior Aviation Planner at DOAV
Bill LaManque has joined the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) as a senior aviation planner. He will help dozens of airports across the Commonwealth improve their infrastructure to better serve the flying public. Bill fulfills a role in the Planning and Environmental Section vacated by Scott Denny as he assumed the role of program manager […]
DOAV Announces College Scholarship Award Winners
The next generation of aviation professionals will soon be heading off to college – and the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) and the Virginia Airport Operators Council (VAOC) are helping some of them get there. This week, three high school seniors were awarded scholarships based on their accomplishments, backgrounds and, most importantly, their aviation ambitions. […]
Virginia Hires First Advanced Air Mobility Program Manager
Photo above – Scott Denny. The Commonwealth of Virginia has hired its first Advanced Air Mobility Program Manager who will help lead the way for this new mode of transportation. S. Scott Denny has been selected for this new position within the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV). Scott began his position April 10, 2024, and […]
