The Director of the Fayetteville Regional Airport, Dr. Toney Coleman, has been awarded the 2022 Willard G. Plentl Aviation Professional of the Year Award from the North Carolina Airports Association (NCAA).
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The NCAA 2022 Aviation Leadership Awards were recently presented to Representative Tim Moffitt and Senator Danny Britt in appreciation of their exceptional leadership and steadfast support of aviation in North Carolina.
The NCAA 2021 Aviation Leadership Awards were recently presented to Senator Vickie Sawyer and to Representative Brenden Jones in appreciation of their exceptional leadership and steadfast support of aviation in North Carolina.
Bobby Walston, NCDOT Director of Aviation, has been awarded the 2021 Willard G. Plentl Aviation Professional of the Year Award. The award honors an aviation professional who emulates the dedication and leadership of Willard Plentl, who worked in the industry for more than 50 years. Wilmington International Airport…
Much of the aviation industry in North Carolina is upbeat about the prospects of 2022 being a good year. That message is being heard from airport officials across the state, state and county government officials and even aerial applicators. “The future looks bright for the 72 public…
Effectively developing and operating North Carolina’s 72 public airports requires more than solid organizational management skills and expertise. It also requires knowledge of the complex system of state and federal regulatory requirements, as well as best practices in aviation construction management, to ensure that public airport facilities meet…
As the country’s aerospace industry grows, North Carolina is poised to contribute to and benefit from it.
In fact, aerospace and defense bring billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs to the state, according to Mary Beth Fennell, an aerospace strategic specialist with North Carolina Military…
Last week, I had the honor of participating in an exciting event at the North Carolina Global TransPark (GTP) in Kinston. The occasion: Jetstream Aviation and local officials cut the ribbon on a $10.5 million facility for painting and refurbishing aircraft, expected to create 145 jobs with average…