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PSA Completes Move to North Carolina | AirlineGeeks.com

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January 12, 2026

PSA Completes Move to North Carolina | AirlineGeeks.com

American Airlines subsidiary PSA officially opened its new headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday.

The carrier moved its corporate office from Dayton, Ohio, and plans to have over 450 employees at its Charlotte campus. The headquarters is situated about two miles from American Airlines’ Charlotte Flight Training Center and five miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, where many PSA staff are based.

PSA is now the only Part 121 passenger carrier based in North Carolina, company leaders said.

“Because of what Charlotte offers, PSA has a stronger foundation for continued growth,” PSA President and CEO Dion Flannery said in a statement. “And we believe the benefit will be mutual, as the region will continue having reliable aviation partners, a top employer, and a responsible corporate citizen headquartered in its backyard.”

Of the 450 employees expected to be based in Charlotte, about 150 have relocated from Dayton and another 50 were already in Charlotte at other facilities. The other 250 positions are being filled by new hires.

PSA operates flights under the American Eagle brand. It directly supports four American Airlines hubs – Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia, and Washington National.

A grand opening event at the headquarters in Charlotte will take place in March.

PSA will maintain a significant presence in Dayton, with hundreds of employees, including pilots, flight attendants, and technicians, based at the airline’s crew base and maintenance hangar at Dayton International Airport.

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ECU Health unveils North Carolina’s first pediatric medical transport helicopter

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February 6, 2026

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ECU Health unveils North Carolina’s first pediatric medical transport helicopter

Making sure children in Eastern Carolina get the medical help they need. That’s the message ECU Health shared this morning in Pitt County.

At the Pitt Greenville Airport, ECU Health is unveiling its brand new Pediatric Medical Transport Helicopter, and it’s the first in the entire state of North Carolina.

A project 10 years in the making, medical care for children in Eastern Carolina has never been quicker.

Jessica Yelverton, a former flight nurse, tells us the benefits of having this helicopter.

“Having the addition of this helicopter to our team will expedite getting specialty care to the patient, as well as expedite turning the team around, getting the patient back to the Children’s Hospital, and also frees up our team to take on the next patient very quickly.”

In the last five years, ECU Health has flown patients over 2 million nautical miles across 29 counties, but this bird is different, being dedicated entirely to the children in our area.

Dr. Elaine Cudnik, the Executive Director of ECU Health Children’s Advanced Practice, shares her thoughts.

What I think this can give parents is some reassurance. If you’re out in one of our communities, just because the big Children’s Hospital is here in Greenville, doesn’t mean that we can’t bring these services to you. As a parent myself, it gives me a bit of a deep breath.

This helicopter is the first of its kind in the state of North Carolina. With all kinds of equipment necessary to treat children, the cost came out to around $7 million.

To pay for it, ECU Health chipped in over $6 million, and another $600,000 was paid for through donors in the community.

“It’s part of ECU Health’s mission,” said Trey Labrecque, Program Director of ECU Health EastCare. “The mission’s first sentence is being a leader in rural healthcare, and that’s what this is an example of. To be the only dedicated children’s transport aircraft in the state of North Carolina is the example of how you lead in rural healthcare because North Carolina is very rural.”

ECU Health is hoping the helicopter can lift off for the first time in early March.

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Hendersonville ceremony honors fire chief’s 35-year career, swears in successor

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February 6, 2026

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Hendersonville ceremony honors fire chief’s 35-year career, swears in successor

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The city of Hendersonville is welcoming its new fire chief while recognizing and celebrating the life and 35-year career of his predecessor.

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On Thursday evening, the city held a ceremony to mark the fire department’s leadership transition.

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Fire Chief James Miller officially retired after a 35-year firefighting career, including 10 years with Hendersonville’s department.

Miller was hired as deputy chief in 2016 before being sworn in as chief in March 2020.

His career included deployments to Hurricanes Andrew, Charlie, Hugo, and Katrina. But he said it’s what he witnessed during Helene that he’ll never forget.

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“Neighbors helping neighbors. People showing up from across the country,” Miller said. “We literally just brought them out and just handed them to neighbors, and they were bringing food out and warm clothes and saying, ‘We’ve got them.’”

Retired Chief Miller now hands the role of fire chief off to Deputy Chief Justin Ward, who was sworn in with his family at Thursday’s ceremony.

Of his successor, Miller told the crowd, “He’s going to lead a fantastic department. He’s a fantastic young man. I’m excited to watch him grow and flourish and take the fire department even farther than it’s been.”

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Measles Cases Rising Across North Carolina, Health Officials Urge Vaccination

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February 5, 2026

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Measles Cases Rising Across North Carolina, Health Officials Urge Vaccination

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reports that measles cases are increasing across the state, with 15 confirmed cases since December 2025. So far, there’s been one case reported in Nash County, the other fourteen in the western part of the state. Local health officials say […]

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