KDOT Aviation

10/21/2026

Vital funding for infrastructure projects at Kansas airports announced by Governor Laura Kelly

Media Release: Governor Kelly Announces Over $4.5M for Airport Infrastructure Kansas Office of the Governor sent this bulletin at 10/21/2026 04:00 PM CDT View as a webpage / Share For Immediate Release:          October 21, 2026           Contact:     ...

10/20/2026

On September 28, Joby visited Wichita with an autonomous J208 Cessna Caravan on a multi city tour across the US. See a brief video here:

Joby's autonomous J208 Caravan visits Wichita, KS on a tour across ...

10/15/2026

Always an engaging, informative, well- managed conference.

KDOT Director of Aviation Ray Seif updates KAA members on Emerging Technologies coming to Kansas.

10/09/2026

New drone courses at GCCC!

Drone technology classes offered at GCCC
Garden City Community College is giving students and community members a new opportunity to develop practical drone technology skills through two eight-week courses offered in evening and weekend form
https://greatergardencity.org/?p=1733

10/06/2026

Kansas Association of Airports annual conference will be in Lawrence next week. This conference offers a great opportunity for airports to hear updates from the FAA and KDOT and learn about the power of airports as economic engines for communities by the Kansas Department of Commerce. Airports can also meet consultants and see the latest products available from industry vendors. See you there!

10/06/2026

EAA Aviation Foundation scholarship open. Deadline to apply December 16th with the scholarships awarded on March 1st. Good luck!

Applications are now open for the 2026-27 cycle of EAA Aviation Foundation scholarships. Students can apply online through the EAA website. The deadline to

10/01/2026

09/30/2026

Our sister agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce just released a new visionally appealing Advanced Air Mobility webpage at:

https://www.kansascommerce.gov/aam/

Check it out!

Kansas Partners in AAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ5f1ArKRTc Learn more About Kansas Contact Our Aviation Team

09/30/2026

Great writeup about the Joby visit and the state's interest in developing emerging aviation.

The Cessna airframe allows Joby Aviation to test autonomous flight with an already-certified aircraft with a proven safety record. >> See the full article below ⬇️

09/29/2026

Yesterday, Joby Aviation flew a Cessna Caravan piloted by Joby's XWing SuperPilot autonomous platform, landing at McConnell Air Force Base for an event at the Kansas Aviation Museum. Kansas was one of the stops along Joby's multi state Electric Skies tour across the country, showcasing the next wave of aviation automation technology. Landing at the Air Capital of the World was especially meaningful since this is the birthplace of the Cessna Caravan. We were treated to a visit from the original Cessna Caravan test pilot W.K. "Bill" Bergman (pictured) who took the Caravan on its first flight out of McConnell AFB on December 9, 1982.