AVIATION NEWS
| Governor Spanberger Celebrates Nearly $40 Million in New Investments to Support Virginia Airports October 8, 2026 RICHMOND, VA — Governor Spanberger today celebrated nearly $40 million in new Commonwealth Aviation Fund investments to support 65 public-use airports across Virginia. The funding, awarded by the Virginia Aviation Board, will support critical infrastructure and modernization projects across the Commonwealth, including a new air traffic control tower at Washington Manassas Airport and a new terminal at Blue Ridge Regional Airport in Martinsville. |
|
| Virginia Department of Aviation and Partners Highlight the Future of Aviation with Flight Demonstrations September 3, 2026 Richmond, VA – The Virginia Department of Aviation and industry partners have completed the second Virginia flight demonstration of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), highlighting the future of air transportation in the Commonwealth and across the United States... |
|
| DOAV Honors the 2026 Virginia Aviation Award Recipients August 19, 2026 WILLIAMSBURG, VA — Nestled in the historic corridor of Colonial Virginia, attendees gathered at the Williamsburg Lodge on August 19th, for one of its most noteworthy ceremonies: the Virginia Aviation Awards. The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) brought together airport leaders, educators, and lifelong champions of flight, in its annual banquet to celebrate the residents that have elevated the industry.... |
| 2026 Virginia Aviation Art Competition Winners Advancing to National Stage February 25, 2026 The Virginia Department of Aviation has announced the winners of the Commonwealth’s Aviation Art Contest. These students will advance to the national competition in Washington, D.C., with the potential to represent the United States at the international competition in Lausanne, Switzerland. Explore the winning artwork and see how Virginia students interpreted the 2026 theme, “Fly to Save Lives". |