West Virginia Aeronautics Commission Director Sean Hill was on last week to witness a ribbon cutting for Marshall University’s Bill Noe Flight School. The commercial aviation training school, located at Yeager Airport in Charleston, is scheduled to open for the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. The West Virginia Aeronautics Commission, part of the […]
West Virginia
WV Aeronautics Commission Distributes $388k in Airport Improvement Grants
Gov. Jim Justice and leaders with the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission have announced that a combined total of $388,203 in grant funding has been secured for airports across the state. The grants were approved during the WVAC’s meeting on Thursday. “I’ve said over and over that our airports in West Virginia are our lifeblood,” Gov. […]
State Grants Awarded to Eleven West Virginia Airports
Photo above – Governor Jim Justice (right), looks on as West Virginia Aeronautics Director Sean Hill addresses attendees. Airports in West Virginia recently received a funding boost. Gov. Jim Justice, Secretary of Transportation Byrd White and Aeronautics Commission Director Sean Hill flew across the state on Monday to announce thousands of dollars in aeronautics grant […]
“Miracle on the Hudson” plane travels through Charleston, WV
The “Miracle on the Hudson” plane traveled through Charleston, WV, on June 8, around NOON, en route to the Carolinas Aviation Museum. Shawn Dorsch, President of the Carolinas Aviation Museum, said the drive through West Virginia had been the “easiest” of the journey. The US Airways plane was made famous on January 15, 2009. It […]
Charleston Adds Non-Stop Service to O’Hare
American Airlines recently announced that beginning April 6, 2010 will offer non-stop service from Yeager Airport (Charleston, WV) to Chicago O’Hare – two departure flights and two return flights daily, provided by American Airlines’ regional carrier American Eagle using 44-seat Embraer regional jets. "We are thrilled that West Virginia is gaining new air service," said […]
WV Governor Declares January General Aviation Appreciation Month
Flanked by industry leaders and advocacy organizations, West Virginia’s Governor Joe Manchin III recently signed a proclamation outlining the importance of the general aviation industry to West Virginia’s statewide economy. “Like the rest of the country, the general aviation industry has been hit hard by the slow economy. During times like these we must recognize […]
West Virginia Governor Announces Additional State Funding for Airports
Contact: Matt Turner, 304-558-2000 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today announced an increase in state matching funds to support airport infrastructure growth projects. This funding increase results from the West Virginia Aeronautics CommissionÂs board recent decision to increase state matching funds to state airports that receive a new grant from the Airport Improvement Program […]
