News
Welcome to our News Room. Here you will find out what's going on in Virginia aviation.
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ICON A5 Visits King & Queen Elementary Career Day
The ICON A5 Introduction to Flight Program traveled to King & Queen Elementary School on Wednesday, April 20 to teach students about aviation and careers in the field. The free aviation education…
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Winchester Regional Airport Authority Receives Brewer Award
In honor of its outstanding contributions to the advancement of youth in aerospace activities, the Winchester Regional Airport Authority has received the 2021 Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace…
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On Golden Wings Performance at Charlottesville City Schools
Students at Charlottesville City Schools watched a special performance this week called "On Golden Wings". The virtual play was given to up to 3,000 children to teach about the many opportunities…
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Free Online Private Pilot Ground School for High School Students
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) will host and offer a free online, semester-length Private Pilot Ground School (PPGS) course for high school students statewide. The course, which will be…
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Director's Letter Regarding the Safe Integration of Drones
The Director of the Virginia Department of Aviation, Greg Campbell, sent a letter to community leaders on April 11, 2022 regarding the Department's efforts to work closely with public and private…
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Hanover County Airport Terminal Ribbon Cutting
Members of the Virginia Department of Aviation and Hanover County Board of Supervisors held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, April 7, 2022 to celebrate the opening of a new terminal building on…
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Dulles to Transition to All-Electric Parking Shuttles
Dulles International Airport will begin a transition to all-electric powered buses for its parking shuttles. The recent purchase of five zero-emission vehicles will replace diesel-powered parking…
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2022 Virginia Aviation Awards Nominations Now Accepted
The Virginia Department of Aviation is now accepting nominations for the Virginia Aviation Awards. These awards recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to aviation in…
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Final Learjet Rolls Out of Production
After 60 years of production, the final Learjet 75 has been rolled out for delivery. The light jet departed a Bombardier Wichita, Kansas hangar this past Monday and marked the end of an era of…
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VATSP 2022 Photo Contest
On behalf of the Project Team, we want to let you know that the 2022 VATSP Photo Contest has ended. As a result, the Project Team received more than 150 photos of aircraft and facilities at Virginia…
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ICON A5 Visits Richmond Executive Chesterfield County Airport
The ICON A5 Introduction to Flight Program, which is a new and free aviation education program offered by the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV), traveled to Richmond Executive - Chesterfield…
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Materials and Tools Tax Exemption Extended
On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, Governor Youngkin signed into law HB 462. The bill, whose patron was Delegate Terry Austin (R-Botetourt), extends the aviation materials and tools sales and use tax…
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Groundbreaking for New Hangars at Winchester Regional Airport
A groundbreaking ceremony for the KOKV Hangars project at Winchester Regional Airport was held on Friday, February 18. Purcellville-based TMG Construction Corporation hosted the groundbreaking for…
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Delta Airlines Forms Partnership with Hampton University
Delta has formed a partnership with Hampton University as part of its Propel Collegiate Pilot Career Path program. It's the airline's first partnership with a historically black university…
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Charles J. Colgan Scholarship Available for Students
The annual Charles J. Colgan Scholarship is awarded to a well deserving Virginia resident High School, Technical School senior or College/University undergraduate who is pursuing an aviation related…
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Allegiant Air Adding New Service from Roanoke to Nashville
A flight from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) to Nashville International Airport (BNA) has been added by Allegiant Air. Service will begin on April 21, 2022 and will operate on Thursdays…
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Aviation, Aerospace and UAS Legislative Reception
The Virginia Aviation Business Association held the annual Aviation, Aerospace and UAS Legislative reception at Main Street Station in Richmond on February 2. More than 430 guests from across the…
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Massanutten Technical Center Receives Aircraft Donation
Massanutten Technical Center is starting an aviation maintenance technology school in 2022-23 and it now has a hands-on tool for students to learn through practical application. The small technical…
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Greg Campbell Appointed Director of Virginia Department of Aviation
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has appointed Greg Campbell as the Director of the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV). His first day at the agency – based at Richmond International Airport –…
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Virginia Entities Awarded Aviation Workforce Development Grants by the FAA
Two Virginia entities have been awarded Aviation Workforce Development grants by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help educate the next generation of pilots and other aviation…
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New Food Option at Hampton Roads Executive Airport
The Hampton Roads Executive Airport announced that it has added a selection of food options for your convenience and dining enjoyment. The food truck "Get Stuffed" will be open every Friday and…
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VATSP 2022 Purpose, Goals, and Objectives
The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) is making progress on the Virginia Air Transportation System Plan (VATSP) 2022. A focus of the VATSP 2022 is to develop a modern system plan that will serve…
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DOAV Held Ambassador Passport Review and Jacket Fitting
The Virginia Department of Aviation held an Ambassador Program passport review and jacket fitting on Wednesday, January 12. Nine ambassadors traveled to the DOAV headquarters at Richmond…
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Delta Airlines Removes College Degree Requirement for Pilots
Delta airlines has announced that it is removing the requirement that its pilot candidates have a four-year college degree. It is now "preferred". The Atlanta-based carrier becomes the last major…
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FAA Looking for Experienced Controllers
On Friday, January 7, 2022, the FAA announced that experienced air traffic controllers may apply for FAA positions until January 13, 2022. The announcement is open to candidates who have maintained…