June 21, 2016
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the first operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones”), opening pathways towards fully integrating UAS into the nation’s airspace. These new regulations work to harness new innovations safely, to spur job growth, advance critical scientific research and save lives.
June 16, 2016
The FAA's final policy on the non-aeronautical use of airport hangars has been published in the Federal Register and will take effect on July 1, 2017. The FAA is issuing the policy to clarify how aviation facilities - including hangars can be used on airports that receive federal funds. The final policy strikes a balance between hangar use for aviation and non-aviation purposes.
June 9, 2016
On June 9th, the Aeronautics Commission held its annual grant meeting and awarded 3.4 million in airport grants.
June 1, 2016
Powder River One, Powder River Two, Powder River Three, Powder River Four, and Gaps A, B and C, will be used for this exercise.