New aircraft, increased capacity and options for aviators in training at Fairmont State University

AIRMONT, W.Va. — The Fairmont State University Center for Aviation Excellence has plans to add three aircraft over the next 18 months that will give them the capacity to expand. Director and Chief Pilot Joel Kirk said Fairmont State University offers degrees in Professional Flight and Aviation Management. All students get the aircraft business portion of…

So far, so good with REAL ID requirement

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –– The Director of West Virginia’s largest airport said the first days of a REAL ID requirement for boarding a plane have been fairly smooth. However, Dominque Raineri suggested travel numbers will pick up as we head into the weekend and you will still want to get there early. “With more passengers needing…

Judge asked to force NIOSH to keep miner health programs in place at least for now

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Testimony before U.S. District Judge Irene Berger in federal court in Charleston disputed whether the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and its black lung screening program is actually shut down. Lawyers representing a West Virginia coal miner contend staff layoffs announced for NIOSH have made black lung screening programs impossible to…