Report: Air taxis could land Va. $16B in new biz by 2045
Study recommends state air mobility director
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Air taxis could generate up to $16 billion in new business in Virginia and carry as many as 66 million passengers by 2045, according to an economic impact study released Tuesday.
Head of the class
Virginia HBCUs’ enrollment outpaces peers
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Donald Alexander Jr. considered multiple schools, as well as the Air Force, before he landed at Norfolk State University in 2019. The Chesapeake native grew up with strong ties to
Boeing receives $2.25B Air Force tanker contract
Lot 9 includes 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers
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Arlington-based Boeing Co. will help the Air Force expand its fleet of KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft under a $2.25 billion contract modification announced by the Pentagon Friday. The award covers
Rocket Lab launches first mission from U.S. soil
HawkEye 360 satellites launched from NASA Wallops facility in Accomack
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After more than a month’s delay, Rocket Lab USA’s first launch from U.S. soil at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Accomack County blasted off Tuesday evening. The mission, “Virginia is
HII names new exec VP, CIO
Chris Soong promotion effective April 1
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Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries has promoted Chris Soong to executive vice president and chief information officer, the Fortune 500 federal contractor announced Tuesday. Soong’s promotion is effective April 1.
Prism Maritime receives $250M Navy contract
Will support California-based Navy Alteration Installation Team
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Chesapeake-based Prism Maritime LLC has received a contract valued up to $250.8 million to install, modify and upgrade various combat systems for the Navy, Coast Guard and for foreign militaries,
VersAbility Resources lands $140M Air Force contract
Will provide mail service support at installations across U.S.
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Hampton-based VersAbility Resources Inc. has received a $140.7 million contract to support mail and postal service center support at Air Force installations across the U.S., the Pentagon announced Friday. The
Amazon Web Services to invest $35B in Va. data center campuses
AWS plans to create 1,000 jobs by 2040
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Amazon Web Services plans to invest $35 billion by 2040 to establish multiple data center campuses across Virginia, creating 1,000 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday. Youngkin’s office said in
BWXT names general counsel
Ronald O. "Chip" Whitford Jr. replaces Thomas E. McCabe
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Lynchburg-based BWX Technologies Inc. has promoted Ronald O. “Chip” Whitford Jr. to senior vice president, general counsel, chief compliance officer and corporate secretary, the Fortune 1000 federal contractor announced Wednesday.
New VCCS chancellor set to start April 1
Doré comes from Pima Community College in Arizona
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The Virginia State Board for Community Colleges on Wednesday announced that it hired David Doré to lead the state’s 23 community colleges. Doré currently serves as president of campuses and