UAF, Green Star Partner for School Drone Program
The UAF Geophysical Institute and Green Star of Interior Alaska are sending refurbished electronics to Valdez, Nenana, and Nulato for students to use for drone aircraft.
Tag: Aviation
Drone Flies from Fairbanks Airport
A remote-piloted aircraft operated by UAF took off from the Fairbanks airport—the first large drone ever to fly from an international airport in Alaska.
Alaska Airlines Expands In-State Cargo Fleet with Two Planes
Alaska Air Cargo is adding two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its dedicated freighters serving the company’s namesake state, increasing the fleet from three to five aircraft by 2023.
Craig Campbell Appointed Interim Director of Ted Stevens International Airport
After years of overseeing rocket launches from Kodiak Island, airplanes are no problem for Craig Campbell.
Birchwood Airport Changing Hands from State to City
The state-owned Birchwood Airport in Chugiak could become property of the Municipality of Anchorage, in order to better address local needs.
Ravn Alaska Partners with Data Analyst to Guide International Routes
To structure routes for its international spin-off Northern Pacific Airways, Ravn Alaska is partnering with Planitas, a specialist in airline revenue analytics.
Grant Aviation Merges with Tanana Air Service and Shannon’s Air Taxi
To better serve Bristol Bay communities, Grant Aviation is joining forces with Tanana Air Service and Shannon’s Air Taxi, all operating under the Grant Aviation name.
Ravn Spin-Off Buys 757s For Asia Routes
The new venture for out-of-state air travel by Ravn Alaska’s sister brand is beginning to take off. Northern Pacific Airways has purchased its first Boeing 757, plus another five in various stages of acquisition, with the goal of connecting Anchorage to the Lower 48 and Asia sometime next year.
3,300-Foot Lifelines: Planning, Constructing, and Maintaining Alaska’s Rural Runways
Comprised of little more than a roughly 3,300-foot-long runway, an apron, and a small terminal, rural airports ensure year-round access to residents and tourists and keep communities supplied with goods, equipment, and other everyday essentials.
ANC Ranked World’s Fourth Busiest Cargo Airport in 2020
Governor Mike Dunleavy said, “Alaska is open for business and with nearly $1 billion of developments planned for ANC, we expect this economic hub for the state to keep growing.”