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Welcome to our News Room. Here you will find out what's going on in Virginia aviation.
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Stafford Regional Airport Holds ACES Day
Stafford Regional Airport held an Aviation Careers Expo of Stafford (ACES) Day on November 1 to inspire and empower students to pursue aviation careers. Approximately 160 fifth grade students learned…
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9th Annual Shannon Airport Harvest Festival
The 9th annual Shannon Airport Harvest Festival offered visitors a taste of aviation in a unique trick or treat experience on Saturday, October 28. The event brought in families with kids of all ages…
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2023 Virginia Aviation Photo Contest Winners Announced
The 2023 Virginia Aviation Photo Contest Winners have been announced. The 2024 Virginia Aviation Photo Contest is now open and accepting submissions. Entry forms and complete contest details can be…
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Virginia Highlands Airport Celebrates Completion of Runway Extension
Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) celebrated the completion of a runway extension project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, October 23. The ceremony represented the cumulative efforts by the…
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Gordonsville Airport Hosts Cub Scout Aviation Day
Gordonsville Airport hosted Cub Scout Aviation Day on Saturday, September 9 to introduce youth to various exciting opportunities available in aviation. A total of 200 Cub Scouts from across central…
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Women Can Fly at the Military Aviation Museum on September 9
A Women Can Fly event was held at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Despite some less than idea weather, the dedicated volunteer pilots, supporting…
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ICON A5 Visits Piedmont Christian School
The Virginia Department of Aviation's ICON A5 Introduction to Flight team visited Piedmont Christian School in Bumpass, Va. for an educational program on September 5. Approximately 100 students…
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Virginia Aviation Conference Held at the Williamsburg Lodge
The 49th annual Virginia Aviation Conference was held at the Williamsburg Lodge August 9-11. The conference served as a great opportunity for airport managers from across the Commonwealth to come…
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Virginia’s Aviation Siblings: The DOAV and CAP
Pop quiz. What does the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) and the Virginia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) have in common? It turns out the two organizations have the same father - Allen C…
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ICON A5 Visit with Young Eagles
The ICON A5 Introduction to Flight Team traveled to Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport on Friday, August 18 to visit with a group of youth from the Carol Adams Foundation. The visit…
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Ambassador Ceremony to be held at Hummel Air Field
The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) is celebrating the residents of the Commonwealth that have reached Gold Level status in the Virginia Aviation Ambassador's Program in the past year. On…
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Stafford Airport Holds Wings and Wheels Event
Stafford Regional Airport was bustling with activity for its inaugural Wings and Wheels event on August 5. The air fest and car show offered aircraft rides in three different vintage aircraft as well…
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2023 Virginia Aviation Award Recipients Announced
Each year, individuals who have made outstanding contributions toward the development of aviation in Virginia are selected for recognition at the Virginia Aviation Awards Banquet. While only…
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Top Eagles Speech from the Virginia Aviation Conference
August 15, 2023 Below is the speech that Greg Campbell, Director of the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV), gave on August 11, 2023 at the Virginia Aviation Board Meeting held in Williamsburg…
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ICON A5 Visits Pamunkey Regional Library in Ashland
The Virginia Department of Aviation's ICON A5 Introduction to Flight team visited the Pamunkey Regional Library in Ashland for an educational program on July 25. Approximately 200 people attended the…
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DOAV Hosts Tour For Richard Bland STEM Program
The Virginia Department of Aviation hosted a tour for 24 high school students as part of an aviation-based summer STEM camp through the Richard Bland College of William & Mary. Students visited…
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Over $44 Million in Federal Funding for Virginia Airports
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $44,606,006 in federal funding for Virginia airports. Funds were made available through the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) FY…
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DOAV Celebrates Innovations in Flight at Dulles
On June 17, the "Innovations in Flight" event at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center brought together planes, pilots, and the public into one space to celebrate the technical accomplishments achieved in…
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DOAV Participates in Summer Transportation Institute Program at VSU
The Virginia Department of Aviation participated in the annual Summer Transportation Institute program at Virginia State University. The purpose of the program is to create awareness and stimulate…
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Women Can Fly Event Held at Warrenton Fauquier Airport
Warrenton-Fauquier Airport held its annual Women Can Fly event on Saturday, June 24. Despite low ceilings in the morning and a weather hold in the afternoon, 156 people were able to experience a…
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ICON A5 Visits Schools Across the Commonwealth
The Virginia Department of Aviation's ICON A5 Introduction to Flight team was on the road visiting three schools over the course of three days. DOAV Public Relations and Education staff traveled to…
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Rod Hall Receives Recognition
Virginia Aviation Board Member Roderick D. Hall (left) of Woodbridge recently received a plaque from current Virginia Aviation Board Chairman Randall Burdette (right) commemorating his years of…
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Air Power Over Hampton Roads Returns to Langley AFB
Returning after five years on hiatus, Air Power Over Hampton Roads returned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Thirteen aerial performers from across the country flew their aircraft into the storied air…
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The 2023 FAA Airport Design Challenge Announced
The FAA Airport Design Challenge (ADC) is an interactive learning and collaboration opportunity for students in grades K-12. During the Airport Design Challenge, students have the opportunity to…
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ICON A5 Visits Amherst County HIgh School
The ICON A5 Introduction to Flight team was on the road at Amherst County High School on May 15. Approximately 70 students grades 10-12 had the opportunity to sit in the aircraft and operate the…