BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Aviation Administration has a new leader. Shannetta R. Griffin, a professional engineer with more than 40 years of experience in the transportation industry, has been appointed as the Executive Director and CEO. She officially assumes her new role on April 7, 2025. Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld expressed his confidence in Griffin, stating, “I have full […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum is expanding and relocating to a larger space at the former Lockheed Martin facility in Middle River, according to a news release. The museum, currently housed in a 1,200-square-foot space at Martin State Airport’s Hangar 5, will move into the 150,000-square-foot Lockheed Martin Administration building at 2323 Eastern Boulevard. The museum […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Three people aboard a small plane were injured when it crashed into the mountains of Vermont on Wednesday morning, according to authorities. The plane, a Piper Cherokee Charger, took off from Martin State Airport in Middle River at just after 6 a.m. on February 26, 2025 and crashed near Equinox Mountain at around 8:30 a.m. The pilot contacted […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $22.2 million construction contract for a new air traffic control tower at Martin State Airport in Middle River, according to a news release. Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, as Board chair, approved the contract. The existing tower, built in 1942, is among the oldest in the nation, the Maryland Aviation Administration […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A pedestrian has been killed after being struck by a train in Middle River. The fatal crash reportedly occurred at just after 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025 in the 2700-block of Eastern Boulevard at the MARC Train station near Martin State Airport. Initial reports from the scene indicate that one person has been fatally struck. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation has released its $21.2 billion final six-year capital budget for fiscal years 2025-30. The budget fully funds and revives projects that prioritize safety and reliability while driving economic growth statewide. “Maryland deserves and demands to have a safe and reliable transportation system that is accessible for all to use and helps drive our ability […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County have taken a 50-year-old man into custody after he pointed a laser at a police helicopter last month. At around 9:45 p.m. on December 19, 2024, members of the Baltimore County Police Department’s Aviation Unit encountered multiple laser strikes while flying eastbound along Eastern Avenue toward Martin State Airport. Using the onboard imaging system, […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum at Martin State Airport will be hosting an Open Cockpit Day, a fun day of aviation when visitors are provided with up close experiences with airplanes, getting a glimpse inside aircraft on the museum’s outdoor flight-line. The event will also feature a classic car show and will take place 11 a.m. […]