Scottsdale Airport is launching a $1 million master planning project, funded almost entirely by a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grant. This visionary initiative will shape the airport’s future over the next 20 years, and the public is invited to play a vital role. Please note, the master plan will not include a noise […]
JetZero Welcomes Safety and Operations Expert Steve Dickson to Board of Advisors
JetZero has announced Steve Dickson will join its Board of Advisors. Administrator Dickson, a tireless safety advocate, most recently served as the 18th administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) where he led the agency’s turnaround, ensuring the FAA regained the public’s trust and its stature as the premier aviation authority in the world. Dickson […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Terminal Expansion Phase 2 Set to Start
The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2 on Oct. 1, 2024, following the Board of Port Commissioners approval for the construction and total budget for the project on Sept. 5, 2024. The more than $1 billion project will add 14 additional gates on a new concourse to […]
Kevin Carlson Retiring After 46 Year Career in Aviation
After a career spanning forty-six years in aviation, Kevin Carlson is retiring. “It has gone by so fast,” said Carlson, who is retiring today from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Office as an Aviation Planning Program Coordinator. For Carlson, aviation wasn’t even on his radar when he finished school in 1979. “It was more […]
Drone Emergency Flotation Device Delivery Enabled by Partnership Between BRINC and OMADA Group
BRINC has announced a partnership with OMADA Group, a leader in first-responder safety supply equipment. BRINC will now equip public safety agencies across the US and Canada with drone-deployable Restube equipment for OMADA Group. This collaboration aims to enhance water rescue operations through BRINC’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution, making it possible to deliver […]
Drone Express Celebrates Successful Launch in Winston-Salem
Drone Express is celebrating the successful launch of its Winston-Salem operations, which officially began on Friday, September 13th, 2024. This historic moment marked the unveiling of Drone Express’s new marketplace and mobile application, bringing residents a faster, eco-friendly way to receive their everyday essentials. The grand opening featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Greater Winston Salem, […]
Nebraska Division of Aeronautics Enhances Transparency and Efficiency in State Aircraft Usage
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) remains steadfast in its commitment to evaluating and refining business practices that ensure transparency, efficiency and equitable services for all Nebraskans. As part of this commitment, the NDOT Division of Aeronautics has created tools for increased efficiency and transparency around the usage of the state-owned aircraft. With the appointment […]
Arkansas Division of Aeronautics Awards 2024 Airport and Airport Manager of the Year
The Jonesboro Municipal Airport and Johnathan Estes, Manager of South Arkansas Regional Airport, have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to Arkansas general aviation with the 2024 Airport of the Year and Manager of the Year Awards, presented by the Arkansas Division of Aeronautics (ADA) during the Arkansas Airport Operators Association (AAOA) Annual Conference. The […]
Summer Surge in Travel to Eastern North Carolina Fueled by Demand, New Air Service and Terminal Expansion
Eastern North Carolina and Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) have seen a remarkable year-over-year rise in travel, with a 47% growth in passenger traffic to the airport and surrounding area this summer. Between May and August 2024, more than 2.1 million people visited Craven County. The increased demand for travel to our region, coupled with […]
Oklahoma Unveils Advanced Mobility Strategy to Pave the Way for Transportation Innovation
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA), in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), announced the launch of the Oklahoma Advanced Mobility Strategy in late September. The announcement, held at the Oklahoma State Capitol, represents the culmination of an 18-month collaborative effort among public and private stakeholders to shape the future of […]
