New Hangar Will Make Nenana a Base for Cargo Drone Testing
UAF researchers testing aerial cargo drones are returning to Nenana, thanks to funding for a new airport hangar that will be built this summer.
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ANC Ranks 3rd in the World for Air Cargo
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport surpassed Shanghai Pudong Airport in the latest tally of world air cargo to claim the slot for third busiest airport in 2022.
June 2 Launch Date for Northern Pacific Airways
The launch date is set for Northern Pacific Airways, but not out of Anchorage. The first route connects the Los Angeles area to Las Vegas.
FAA Grants Wide Authority to UAF Unmanned Aircraft Center
The Federal Aviation Administration granted a regulatory waiver so that UAF researchers won’t need a special airworthiness certificate for every unmanned aircraft test.
Alaska Air Cargo Converts Two Freighters
Alaska Air Cargo selected Boeing to convert two 737-800 passenger jets into freighters, adding to the fleet serving its namesake state.
Aleutian Airways Launches Daily Anchorage-Dutch Harbor Flights
A new regional airline is serving the Aleutian Islands, with the inaugural flight of Aleutian Airways from Anchorage to Dutch Harbor and back.
Ahead of Launch, a Northern Pacific 757 Arrives at ANC
Northern Pacific Airways won’t fly passengers until 2023, so a 757 jet visited the refurbished North Terminal at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to prove the venture is still making progress.
New Manager for Merrill Field Airport
The new Airport Manager at Merrill Field in Anchorage is Rich Sewell. Mayor Dave Bronson selected Sewell to run the city-owned airport, effective September 12.
Alaska Airlines Adds Daily Route from Anchorage to Everett, WA
Alaska Airlines is adding daily round-trip service from Anchorage to Everett, Washington, just north of Seattle, effective November 30.
Federal Funds to Replace ANC’s Oldest Jetway
The passenger boarding bridge at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Gate B9 is getting a replacement thanks to a federal infrastructure grant.