A memorial park at Lowcountry Regional Airport in Walterboro, S.C., tells the story of the Tuskegee Airman, who were known as the Red Tail Angels for the identifying red paint on their tail assemblies and “because of their reputation for not losing aircraft to enemy fighters as they provided fighter coverage for missions over strategic targets in Europe” during World War II.
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Effort begins to make it easier to park your plane
Many airports have transient GA parking areas that are available to pilots, but are either not labeled or labeled in a way that is not clear or relevant to the ramp’s purpose. Standardized terms will eliminate confusion for pilots, better identify parking options for pilots where they exist, and assist pilots in preflight planning.
Improvements planned at Barrows Field in Virginia
Plans include establishing a camping and picnic area along the river, repairing the outhouse, clearing encroaching limbs, and installing a Recreational Aviation Foundation windsock.
It’s all about boundaries
Fences around airports mean that the average Joe or Jane not only feel as if they are barred from entry on to the airport, they literally are.
KBCT first airport to install new FAA approved LED rotating beacon
The LED rotating beacon offers significant energy savings, reduces light pollution, and reduces long-term maintenance, according to officials at Florida’s Boca Raton Airport..
Help plan Vermont’s airport system for the next 20 years
The state is seeking public input on its 20-year, long-range vision for Vermont’s airports. You can email or write letters or attend a virtual meeting to learn more and have your voice heard.
Five airports selected to test drone detection systems
The research at the airports in Washington, Alabama, Ohio, New York and New Jersey will lead to the implementation of new technologies that will make airports safer for passengers and manned aircraft. Researchers plan to test at least 10 technologies or systems at these airports.
DuPage Airport becomes vaccine site
The airport cleared out several aircraft from the 32,000-square-foot hangar to allow for the setup of 10 vaccination stations. A steady stream of recipients flowed in and out of the hangar from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. Wednesday for their first dose of the vaccine. More than 2,000 vaccines were distributed that day.
New solar panels help Clay Lacy work towards zero carbon footprint
The new solar array will offset the equivalent of 530 metric tons of CO2, the same amount of CO2 generated by driving more than 1.3 million passenger miles in an average car or burning over 584,000 pounds of coal, according to Clay Lacy officials.