From Our Blog - Airport Engineering & Planning
Using Drones in the Design and Construction Industry
The industry is currently using drones to provide cost-effective and comprehensive analysis of various applications such as high definition building or site photography/video, photogrammetric survey of topography or facilities on project sites.
FAA DBE Program Resources
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires all recipients of federal financial assistance exceeding $250,000 in a federal fiscal year (FFY) to create and implement three-year Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Programs. These DBE Programs are intended to...
FAA Offering Rebate for Avionics
The FAA is offering a $500 rebate to general aviation aircraft owners to aid in the cost of Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) equipment. Starting in 2020, this equipment will be mandatory for flying in most controlled airspace. The ADS-B Out...
Lasers and Airplanes: What is the Law?
Many involved with aviation are aware that pointing lasers at in-flight aircrafts can be a serious, if not deadly, issue. The FAA and the justice system have been taking serious action against violators of FAA policies banning the practice of striking aircraft with...
Vehicular Operations at Airports
Vehicle safety at the airport, it seems so simple. Just drive carefully, right? Not exactly. Yes, it is important to drive cautiously in an airport environment, but there is more to consider than your own driving skills, such as: Understanding signs and pavement...
Wildlife Management and Safety at Your Airport
It doesn’t matter what management practices are in place, the fact remains that wildlife and aircraft will share the facilities and skies. To minimize the risk of incidents involving damage to aircraft, and possible loss of human and animal life, airport operators...
Understanding FAA Data on Obstructions and Surface Penetrations
On a periodic basis, FAA Flight Procedures collects data on airport obstructions and shares this information with individual airports. Airport managers typically receive an email that includes one or more spreadsheet summaries of surface penetrations, and a Google...