This month, Team RDU recognizes Black History Month and celebrates the African-American aviators, airport staff, community leaders and trailblazers who have contributed in so many ways to Raleigh-Durham International Airport and the aviation industry. There’s no shortage of African-American history to be found right here at RDU. Below are just a few chapters from throughoutRead More
Author: Jake Potter
The Fly Angle, Episode 19: Meet ABQ, DCA, IAD Airports
How to Listen and Subscribe: Listen here or find The Fly Angle on your favorite podcast app. In This Episode: You’ve asked to hear from other airports on the podcast – and this episode, you get to hear about three! First, co-hosts Mary Griffith and Jake Potter welcome Amanda Ohbayashi, who handles digital marketing forRead More
The Fly Angle, Episode 18: Planning Your Aviation Career with RDU’s Kirsten Nicholas
How to Listen and Subscribe: Listen here or find The Fly Angle on your favorite podcast app. In This Episode: There’s no shortage of work to do each day at a busy international airport. RDU’s new head of recruiting Kirsten Nicholas stops by the studio to talk about the Airport Authority’s plans to hire operationsRead More
RDU Announces New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas
Bahamasair Flight to Freeport becomes RDU’s 7th International Route Nonstop flights from RDU to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas will launch this fall when Bahamasair begins service to the tropical destination of Freeport, Grand Bahama with connections to Nassau. Bahamasair will become RDU’s 14th airline and Freeport will be its 7th international destination when service begins inRead More
RDU Fire-Rescue to Host Live Fire Training This Week
Raleigh-Durham International Airport will conduct required live fire training this week near the RDU’s maintenance facility, beginning Monday, Aug. 22. Local residents and airport guests and employees are advised that the simulator may produce visible flames and smoke. RDU Fire-Rescue will hold training on a former runway on the east side of the airfield. ThereRead More