By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. Ann Richart, A.A.E., new Aviation Director for the state of Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is believed to be the first person to serve as the Director in three different states- Washington, Nebraska, and Oregon. This dynamic woman has managed a number of airports, and earned the important aviation industry […]
Wisk Aero Completes First-Ever Public Demonstration Flight at EAA AirVenture
Wisk Aero has successfully completed the world’s first public demonstration flight of a fully autonomous, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL), fixed-wing air taxi. The milestone flight, which took place at EAA AirVenture, also marked the company’s first public demonstration of its 5th Generation autonomous, eVTOL technology demonstrator (Cora). Wisk completed a multi-transition flight, during […]
Record Breaking Sales for Switchblade Flying Car
During the week-long world famous AirVenture aviation celebration in Oshkosh, WI, USA, the world’s most popular flying car, the Switchblade added 115 vehicles to their order books, valued at nearly $22MM. This two-seat flying sports car is arguably the most sought-after flying car in history, with over 2400 Reservations from 57 countries, including all 50 […]
MassDOT Aeronautics Division Releases Request for Responses for New Smart Grid at Cape Cod Gateway Airport
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a Request for Responses (RFR) has been issued by the Aeronautics Division for consultant services to plan, permit, and design a smart microgrid at Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis. Earlier this year, the Aeronautics Division received a $1.95 million grant award from the U.S. Department of […]
$50 Million Secured in Federal Resources for Dickinson Airport Runway Project
Senator John Hoeven helped dedicate the newly expanded runway at the Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport, highlighting the importance of the larger runway in growing the local economy and supporting the safe and efficient travel of both passengers and cargo. As a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, Hoeven secured […]
Six Students Receive 1st Year Shawn Stewart and Shawn Tucker Memorial Scholarships from WV Airport Managers Association
The West Virginia Airport Managers Association is proud to announce six students were first year recipients of the Shawn Stewart and Shawn Tucker Memorial Scholarship. The students were invited to the scholarship awards ceremony July 31, 2023, at Canaan Valley Resort while attending the WV Aviation Hall of Fame dinner at the annual WV Aviation […]
PennDOT Invests in Airports in Bucks County, Western Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley International Airport and St. Mary’s Municipal Airport
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that over $1.5 million in state funds will be invested in airports in Bucks County and nearly $4 million in state funds will be invested in the Pittsburgh International, Allegheny County and Washington County Airports. Also, more than $1.6 million in state funds will be invested in Lehigh […]
Now We All Can Land a CubCrafters XCub on a Helipad – Red Bull Bullseye Landing Challenge Brings Czepiela’s Achievement to Microsoft Flight Simulator
Red Bull is certainly associated with some pretty spectacular achievements when it comes to flying. Two years ago, Dario Costa flew a plane through Turkey’s dual Catalca Tunnels – known as the Tunnel Pass – and back in March of this year, Lukasz Czepiela landed a Carbon Cub on the helipad of Dubai’s Burj Al […]
West Virginia Airport Managers Association Honors Two WV Aviation Hall of Fame Inductees
The West Virginia Airport Managers Association is honored to announce the induction of two distinguished individuals into the West Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame. They are, Thomas E. Cochran and Perry E. Dillon. An installment ceremony to celebrate the 2023 inductees was held July 31, 2023, during a private event at Canaan Valley Resort during […]
Groundbreaking Flight Milestones at Sellafield to Lead the Way in Enhancing Safety on Nuclear Sites
Photo above – Peter King (left), Technical Specialist and Sam Jay, UAV Engineer and Chief Pilot, at Sellafield Ltd’s Engineering Centre of Excellence, with the Flyability Elios 3 drone. Drone pilots have successfully completed two flight firsts on a UK nuclear site leading the way to increased safety of employees during decommissioning. The successful deployment […]
