Indiana is Among Top 3 States for Dangerous Laser Strikes, Federal Crime
Dangerous laser strikes nationwide topped all previous records in 2023; Indiana is ranked the third state with the most incidents.
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Indy Airport Receives One Of The Largest FAA Grants
The Indianapolis International Airport was recently awarded $26.6 million from the Federal Aviation Administration in a seventh round of Airport Infrastructure Grants funding totaling $289 million to 129 airports across 40 states, improving the safety and efficiency of air travel.
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Fort Wayne Airport Celebrates Zero Discrepancies For 10th Year
Fort Wayne International Airport has now gone a record 10 years without any discrepancies in its annual Federal Aviation Administration safety and certification inspection.
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Two Warsaw Area Career Center Students Earn FAA UAV Certification
Two students from the Warsaw Area Career Center recently passed the Federal Aviation Administration Part 107 UAV Certification exam and have now applied for their UAV commercial licenses.
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Columbus Man Facing Jail Time For Shining Laser At Aircraft
The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department reported deputies had been called out to the Columbus Municipal Airport several times in the past week to investigate reports of a green laser being pointed at aircraft.
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Fort Wayne Police Department Ready To Use Drones As First Responders
With 100 flights as of Monday, the Fort Wayne Police Department’s Air Support Unit is ready to take its Drone as First Responder Program from testing to operational.
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September Dog Run Won’t Close Airport
WARSAW — Warsaw Board of Aviation Commissioners approved the use of a portion of Warsaw Municipal Airport for a fundraiser for Rudy’s Dog Park Sept. 10. Nick King, airport manager, stated a 15-minute prior perimeter review will be in place to keep the airport open during the event. … Read More
Power Line Relocation, Deicing Topics At Aviation Board
WARSAW — The relocation of power lines, on the east side of the Warsaw Airport property, is on the radar of the Indiana Department of Transportation. Nick King, airport manager, shared information he learned at the Aviation Association of Indiana Conference last week, during the Warsaw Board of Aviation Commissioner’s meeting Tuesday evening, Oct. 20.
Read MoreISU Granted Unmanned Flight Approval By FAA
Indiana State University is the first higher education institution to be granted approval to fly unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, in the state. The Federal Aviation Administration has granted certificates of authorization for ISU to operate drones at Terre Haute International Airport-Hulman Field, as well as the Indiana … Read More
State Farm To Begin Testing Drones For Insurance Assessments
State Farm Insurance announced Tuesday, March 17, it has been given permission by the Federal Aviation Administration to test drones for commercial use. State Farm plans to study using the unmanned aircraft to assess damage to large structures and respond to natural disasters. The company feels the use … Read More