The Airport Innovation Accelerator – established by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) as a hub for innovation to drive creative approaches and build airports of the future – has selected San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, CA, to receive the Large Hub Airport Innovation Award and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Rochester, […]
Fort Collins Mayor Joins the National FAA Drone Advisory Committee to Represent Cities
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has selected Mayor Wade O. Troxell, Ph.D., of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) which convened this week for the first time under its new two-year charter in Santa Clara, California. The DAC represents a cross-section of technology and […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Celebrates 30 Years of Arizona’s Art & Culture
There is more to see at the airport than people and planes. At Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, art at the airport has been a long-standing tradition. The program’s roots began in 1962 when the landmark mural, The Phoenix, was commissioned for the new Terminal 2. As the airport expanded, construction was designed with art […]
Kent State University Invests in Four ALSIM Simulators for New Aeronautics Academic Center
ALSIM is happy to announce the sale of four simulators, two AL250 and two AL172, to Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE). The simulators will be installed in their new 18,000 square foot Aeronautics Academic Center, slated to open in mid-2019, located at Kent State University Airport in Stow, Ohio. Originally opened […]
FAA FINDS KEY WEST IN VIOLATION OF GRANT ASSURANCES ON PILOT SELF-SERVICE
In response to a Part 13 complaint submitted by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the FAA’s Southern Region Airports Division issued a determination on AOPA’s complaint that is mostly more of the same from the agency. While most fixed-base operators do a great job, the FAA continues to support the limitation of access […]
U.S. DOT Announces $659.8 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 390 Airports in 47 States
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $659.8 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. This second increment of funding provides 450 grants that will fund 664 infrastructure projects including runways, […]
FAA Says Avoid Drone Registration Schemes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to warn drone owners – especially hobbyists — about people offering to “help” register their drones with the agency. The FAA Drone Zone is all you need – and it costs only $5.00. There are a number of entities that offer to help drone owners and operators file an […]
Conklin & de Decker Release 2018 Aircraft Performance Comparator
Conklin & de Decker has announced the release of their 2018 Aircraft Performance Comparator with the most comprehensive aircraft comparison data available to the industry. Part of a family of innovative software products created by Conklin & de Decker, the Aircraft Performance Comparator (APC) is a must-have tool for anyone acquiring a business jet, turboprop, […]
Scottsdale Airport Sets Record with One Thousandth U.S. Customs Visitor
The Scottsdale Airport celebrated the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) one thousandth international aircraft to be processed this federal fiscal year on July 8, marking a new record. This is a first for Scottsdale. “Scottsdale Airport has reached an important milestone in private aviation,” says Luz Galarza, CBP, Phoenix area port director. “The one […]
Drone Light Show to Illuminate Night Sky at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018
For the first time in North America, a drone light show will be part of an air show when EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 presents up to 100 lighted drones in flight during night air shows on July 25 and 28, creating another “Only at Oshkosh” experience. The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is […]
