The Pryor Field Airport Authority has approved the acquisition of a privately owned 12,000-square-foot hangar at Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) that is currently on a long-term ground lease with the Authority. The acquisition ensures the hangar remains an active aviation asset and positions the airport for continued expansion in aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul […]
Alabama
ALDOT Airport Workshop Hosted by Aeronautics Bureau
ALDOT’s Aeronautics Bureau recently trained Alabama airport consultants on strengthening the planning, development and execution of airport capital improvement projects. Held in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the biennial ALDOT Aeronautics Bureau airport workshop helps ensure consultants remain aligned with state and federal airport development requirements. Aeronautics Bureau Chief Frank Farmer emphasized the […]
ALDOT Awards More Than $2M in Grants to Improve Local Airports
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded more than $2 million in state grants to support improvement projects at 27 local airports. The grants are part of ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program. The program provides financial assistance and technical support to public-use airports across the state. Eligible projects may include land acquisition, runway […]
Auburn University Appoints Former Space Development Agency Head as Director of Space Innovation
Auburn University is reaching for the stars again with the announcement of the hiring of Derek Tournear, former director of the Space Development Agency (SDA), as its inaugural director of space innovation. The position, which will be located in Auburn’s Washington D.C.-based office, will report to Jonathan Pettus, executive director of Auburn’s Applied Research Institute […]
ALDOT Aeronautics Bureau Carefully Coordinates Process to Grow Alabama Airports
Photo above – The Aeronautics Bureau’s meeting with consultants on August 13, 2025. The ALDOT Aeronautics bureau grant program does more than distribute funds, it carefully coordinates a process that helps Alabama’s airports grow and meet the needs of their local communities. At the heart of this effort is the annual airport funding cycle. Developed […]
Signature Aviation Unveils State-of-the-Art Private Terminal in Huntsville
Signature Aviation has announced the opening of a renovated facility at Huntsville International Airport (HSV) in Alabama. The unveiling was dedicated with a grand opening celebration this week and reaffirms both Signature’s commitment to creating exceptional experiences for guests and a longstanding partnership with the airport. The terminal at HSV is designed to meet the […]
ALDOT Announces $700,000 in Grants for 13 Airports
The Alabama Department of Transportation announced it has awarded over $700,000 in state funding to thirteen local airports for improvements. Bessemer Municipal Airport will receive $215,506 from a state grant for airfield pavement maintenance. The airport will provide $71,835 in matching local funds, for a total project value of $287,341. The Courtland Airport in Lawrence […]
Tuskegee University’s Aviation and Aero Technology Program Set to Receive $5.29 Million
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, locked in $5.29 million for Tuskegee University’s Aviation and Aero Technology Program in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This congressionally directed spending would contribute to the growth and success […]
ALDOT Announces Grants for Several Municipal Airports
Photo above – The Auburn University Regional Airport will receive a portion of the airport grants issued by ALDOT. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) recently announced the award of over $485,000 in state funding to three municipal airports for improvements. The Auburn University Regional Airport in Auburn will receive $790,844 from the Federal Aviation […]
Alabama Recognizes Hartzell Engine Tech Export Activity
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently honored Hartzell Engine Tech and four other Alabama companies for their accomplishments in selling products in marketplaces throughout the world. Gov. Ivey is pictured above awarding Hartzell Engine Tech President Keith Bagley a 2024 Governor’s Trade Excellence Award at a ceremony held at the state capitol. Additionally, she proclaimed May […]
