Last week, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 169 into law after its unanimous passage in the State’s Senate and 67-2 passage in the House of Representatives. The law, which was supported by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), codifies the rights of commercial and recreational drone operators, reaffirms the authority […]
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Greg Klein to Be Inducted Into 2023 South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor
Greg Klein of Watertown has been chosen for induction into the South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor for 2023. The purpose of the Transportation Hall of Honor is to recognize individuals who have made a lasting, valuable, or unique contribution to South Dakota’s air, highway, public transit, or rail transportation system. The Hall of Honor […]
Gevo Breaks Ground on Its First Commercial-Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility, Net-Zero 1, in Lake Preston, South Dakota
Gevo, Inc. has announced the groundbreaking of its first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility, Net-Zero 1 (NZ1). Gevo’s management team was joined by government officials, representatives from partner companies and customers, business leaders, local farmers, and members of the media to ceremoniously break ground. The NZ1 project is expected to employ 1,000 people during […]
SDDOT Secretary Joel Jundt Named to National Transportation Research Board
Joel Jundt, South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) Secretary, will officially be welcomed as a new board member for the Transportation Research Board (TRB) during the upcoming organizational annual meeting. As part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the TRB provides leadership in transportation improvements and innovation in all modes of transportation. […]
USDOT Selects Denver Air Connection to Serve Pierre
A new commercial airline will soon be flying into Pierre Regional Airport. The USDOT announced late this afternoon that it has selected Denver Air Connection to fulfill the Essential Air Service (EAS) contract for Pierre. The two-year contract with Denver Air will begin June 1 and includes twelve weekly flights between Pierre and Denver. “With […]
South Dakota Civil Air Patrol Receives Unit Citation Award
South Dakota Civil Air Patrol has received a rare award for excellence. The Unit Citation Award, given by the organization’s national headquarters, recognized unprecedented growth and accomplishments during 2019. In the online presentation ceremony, CAP North Central Region Commander, Col. John O’Neill, praised South Dakota CAP members. He noted that the award is rare that […]
South Dakota Governor Proclaims June as “General Aviation Appreciation” Month
“General aviation in South Dakota plays a critical role with its citizens, businesses, farms and ranches, and is important to the state’s economy,” says Transportation secretary Darin Bergquist. According to the 2010-2030 South Dakota State Aviation System Plan, the aviation industry supports over 7,000 jobs, $800 million in business sales and provides more than $250 […]
Federal Grants Issued to 10 South Dakota Airports
Ten airports in South Dakota are getting $1.3 million from the U.S. Transportation Department through a program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration. The grants go toward improvements related to airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental concerns. Airports receiving grants are located at Belle Fourche, Britton, Custer, Vermillion, Martin, Murdo, Webster, Faulkton, Wagner and Bison […]
