News & Updates
Regional Leadership Begins Assessments of Potential for Dream Chaser® Spacecraft Landings at Huntsville International Airport
June 15, 2015
A coalition of community leadership – including the City of Huntsville, Madison County, City of Madison, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Teledyne-Brown Engineering, the State of Alabama, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority announced plans to initiate a series of preliminary studies to assess the feasibility of landing Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Dream Chaser® spacecraft at Huntsville International Airport today at the 2015 Paris [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Battle Seeks Streamlined Regulations for App-Driven Transportation Network Companies
June 11, 2015
The Huntsville City Council will consider new criteria for transportation network companies at tonight’s regularly scheduled meeting. Proposed changes to the City’s vehicle for hire ordinance come after Mayor Tommy Battle asked the City’s transit, legal and police departments to take a look at impediments for TNCs entering the Huntsville market. “Citizens and business travelers enjoy having transportation options,” said Mayor Battle. “The TNC mobile apps, such as Lyft, Uber and [ more ]
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