DoorDash and Wing announced the launch of their drone delivery partnership in the U.S., starting in Christiansburg, VA. Select local consumers will be able to order eligible menu items from Wendy’s® — the pilot’s first restaurant partner — through the DoorDash marketplace and have them delivered via drone. This follows the drone delivery pilot program […]
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Virginia Takes Major Action to Prepare Airport Infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility
To prepare the 65 public-use airports in Virginia for the arrival of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles, the Virginia Aviation Board (VAB) and the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) are making funding available to support bringing 3-phase electrical power and broadband connectivity to these airports. Having 3-phase power and broadband connectivity at all airports in […]
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Welcomes New Campus Executive Director in Manassas
Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Dengler to the role of Campus Executive Director at the Manassas campus. Dengler brings over three decades of experience in admissions, operations, and campus leadership, making him a valuable addition to the AIM family. Dengler holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in […]
Virginia Aviation Board Awards Nearly $2 Million at Quarterly Meeting
During the quarterly meeting of the Virginia Aviation Board on February 22, 2024, the Board awarded $1.99 million to fund 11 enhancement projects at 10 airports across the Commonwealth. Please see the chart below that details the Board’s actions. Airport Project Description Amount Accomack County Airport Fueling System Upgrade – Containment Expansion (Re-Bid & Construction) […]
Aviation Institute of Maintenance School Group Names Dr. Joel A. English as President
Virginia Beach-based Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), Centura College, and Tidewater Tech announced today the appointment of Dr. Joel A. English as President, only the second to serve in this capacity over the institution’s 55-year history. English has served as the institutions’ Executive Vice President since 2020, and he has functioned as Vice President of […]
Tidewater Tech and Aviation Institute of Maintenance Host Governor Youngkin and State Officials to Discuss Workforce Development
Tidewater Tech and Aviation Institute of Maintenance were honored to welcome Governor Glenn Youngkin, G. Bryan Slater, Secretary of Labor, and Carrie Roth, Director of the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, for a productive visit to the schools. The purpose of the visit was to engage in discussions about workforce development and skilled trades […]
Liberty University Expands Pilot Training Program with 16 Additional Cessna Skyhawks
Textron Aviation has announced an agreement with Liberty University for the purchase of 16 Cessna Skyhawks to be delivered beginning in 2026. The aircraft will add to Liberty University’s existing fleet of 24 Skyhawks to ensure that the university’s students receive the highest quality pilot training aircraft available. “We are proud to support Liberty University’s […]
Virginia Teacher Selected as the 2023 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that Megan Tucker STEAM Specialist and Dean of Curriculum at Hillsboro Charter Academy in Hillsboro, Virginia, has been selected as the NAHF’s 2023 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. The Crossfield Award, founded in 1986 by NAHF Enshrinee Scott Crossfield, is a juried annual competition […]
Aviation Board Awards $8.4 Million to 21 Virginia Airports
More than $8.4 million will be split among 21 of Virginia’s public-use airports to support 29 projects that will enhance the facilities and services they provide their communities after actions taken by the Virginia Aviation Board at its quarterly meeting on August 11, 2023. A list of the airports, the project descriptions and the amount […]
$4.2 Million + in Federal Funding Announced to Improve Virginia Airports
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $4,285,652 in federal funding to make infrastructure improvements at airports across Virginia. The funding was awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) FY 2023 Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which funds airport infrastructure projects such as runways, taxiways, airport signage, airport lighting, and airport markings. “Our local […]
