The first year of the Jasper County Airport’s high school aviation education program has come to a close. From the excitement of the first day to the achievements of our students, it has been a year filled with growth, learning, and inspiration. When we launched the program, our goal was simple yet ambitious: to provide…
Purdue University recently partnered with Windracers to conduct research on and perform real-world testing of their autonomous, unmanned aircraft. Manufactured in the United Kingdom, these aircraft are able to take off, fly, and land safely without the need for a remote pilot. The Windracers ULTRA aircraft have flown missions on 3 continents, including Antarctica, performing…
After several months of negotiations and numerous meetings between the airport, Woolpert (the airport’s new engineering consultants), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Jasper County Airport finally agreed to the scope of services for the airport’s upcoming Master Plan Project that will be completed by Woolpert. So, What is a Master…
Jasper County Airport recently announced an exciting new way for area residents to reach Chicago, Indianapolis, and Lafayette. Thanks to a new agreement, Lafayette Limo Service will now have Jasper County Airport as a regular drop off/pickup location. Reservations Once Lafayette Limo updates their computer system, Jasper County Airport will be a scheduled stop. Until…
Congratulations, Local Aviators! At the Jasper County Airport Authority’s (JCAA) June meeting, the JCAA paused to celebrate and recognize four, local aviators for their respective accomplishments and service. First, having logged his first flight in June of 1946, Mr. Charles Comer was presented with a certificate recognizing his seventy years of flight, and similarly, having…