Photo above – Dr. Amber L. Wilson, DOAV’s Manager of Aviation Technology addresses Virginia’s AAM Alliance gathering. Virginia is preparing for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), a safe, accessible, automated, and affordable air transportation system for passengers and cargo that can serve previously hard-to-reach urban and rural locations. Representatives from government, including Virginia’s Secretary of Transportation […]
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Vernon Carter Named DOAV Director of Airport Services
The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) announced that Vernon Carter has been named Director, Airport Services Division, effective June 24th. Carter joined DOAV in 1991 as a civil engineer and has advanced through the ranks to Manager of the Security and Facilities section and most recently Interim Division Director. He brings a wealth of knowledge […]
Washington State Students Crowned National Champions in World’s Largest Rocket Contest
Newport High School Team 2 of Bellevue, WA were crowned National Champion at the world’s largest student rocketry competition – the American Rocketry Challenge. Newport High School Team 2 had the best score of 99 teams competing at the National Finals, which took place at Great Meadow in The Plains, VA. In total, 724 teams […]
Ribbon Cutting Held for New Terminal at Hanover County Airport
Members of the Virginia Department of Aviation and Hanover County Board of Supervisors held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, April 7, 2022, to celebrate the opening of a new terminal building on the east side of Hanover County Airport. The new 7,000 square foot terminal includes a spacious lobby for air travelers, conference room facilities, […]
Airport Services Director Cliff Burnette Retires from DOAV
Photo above – Burnette, left and DOAV Director Greg Campbell. Photo by Bill Dickinson, DOAV. The Director of the Airport Services Division of the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV), Cliff Burnette, has retired after 44 years of continuous service. Burnette, who began his career with the DOAV in February 1978, was an urban studies & […]
Greg Campbell Appointed Director of Virginia Department of Aviation
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has appointed Greg Campbell as the Director of the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV). His first day at the agency – based at Richmond International Airport – will be February 14. Campbell has served as Executive Director of the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) since 1992. He is certified member of the […]
Former State Aviation Director Inducted into Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame
The 42nd Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet was held on Saturday with a reception and induction ceremony honoring former executive director of the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV), Randall P. Burdette, retired astronaut Leland Devon Melvin and U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers. The Aviation Hall of Fame, created to honor Virginians who have made […]
Manassas Regional Airport and Airport Commission Receives Highest Recognition from the Civil Air Patrol
The Manassas Regional Airport and Airport Commission has received the Mid-Atlantic Region Civil Air Patrol Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award in the Organization Category of the Year Award. This honor is recognizing the outstanding contributions to the advancement of youth in aerospace activities. The award was presented in person by Commander of Civil Air […]
Virginia Flight Information Exchange to be Featured at NASAO Convention and Trade Show in Colorado Springs
A demonstration of the Virginia Flight Information Exchange (VA-FIX), which provides data from state and local governments for safe unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations, presented by ATA, LLC will be featured during the 90th Annual Convention and Trade Show of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, taking place Sept […]
North Carolina Division of Aviation Signs on With Virginia FIX
The Virginia Department of Aviation has signed the North Carolina Department of Transportation Division of Aviation as the first state to collaborate, coordinate and disseminate information as a user of the Virginia Flight Information Exchange. NCDOT-Division of Aviation’s plan is to create and develop a FIX system for its state. “VA-FIX demonstrates great innovation and […]
