The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today applauded Bob Quinn, the association’s Central regional representative, who will retire June 30, after 13 years of service on behalf of NBAA members in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. Since joining NBAA in 2006, Quinn has been a tireless advocate for the interests […]
Month: June 2019
Southwest Florida International Airport Reports Record-Breaking May
During May, 725,754 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 8.5 percent compared to May 2018. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 9.6 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in May was Delta Air Lines with 187,907 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding out the […]
Prescott Regional Airport Receives FAA’s 2019 Outstanding Airport Award
Prescott Regional Airport -Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) received a 2019 Outstanding Airport Award earlier this month at the Western-Pacific Region Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) annual conference. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the Airport experienced a wide range of challenges and changes in 2018 yet achieved impressive results by year-end. The FAA recognized the exponential growth, […]
Arkansas Governor, Lockheed Martin Announce $142M Investment, New Jobs with Expansion at Camden Plant
Governor Asa Hutchinson and officials with Lockheed Martin have announced at the Paris Air Show that the company is expanding its center of excellence in Camden, Arkansas, that produces the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (MIMARS) and performs final assembly for Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Precision Fires products for U.S. and allied […]
FAA Looks Forward to Working with Innovators in Commercial Space Transportation
Before an aerospace industry Commercial Space Panel at the Paris Air Show today, Acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Daniel K. Elwell told participants that the Department of Transportation is building a regulatory framework to retain United States leadership and enable the limitless potential and possibilities of commercial space. “We look forward to working with […]
CubCrafters Opens New Completion Center at McAllister Field
CubCrafters has opened a new dedicated Customer Completion Center in order to accommodate growing demand for the company’s line of Light Sport, Experimental, and FAA Certified backcountry aircraft. With plans to manufacture over 100 new airframes in 2019 alone, the company has continued to deliver on its commitment to ramp-up production. CubCrafters’ growth has been […]
FAA Announces New Supersonic Rulemaking
In remarks at an Innovation Panel before Paris Air Show attendees, FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell said the U.S. will ensure and enable safer and more innovative technologies to enter new aviation segments. As an example, Elwell announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that modifies and clarifies existing regulatory procedures to obtain FAA approval […]
Lee County Port Authority Names McGonagle Division Director of Administration
The Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) has named Brian W. McGonagle division director of administration. The division oversees the areas of air service development, communications & marketing, finance, human resources, information technology and properties for Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field, in Fort Myers, Fla. McGonagle was most recently the director of finance for […]
Airlines Set New Record with $1.3 Billion in Bag Fees in Just Three Months
With airlines collecting a record $1.3 billion in baggage fees in the first three months of 2019 – on top of $7.6 billion in ancillary charges last year – the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) called on Congress to update the outdated and arbitrary federal cap on local Passenger Facility Charges to spur investment […]
Winners of California Airport Friendly Flyer Awards Honored
At an awards luncheon held at the Airtel Plaza Hotel recently, Van Nuys Airport (VNY) honored 36 general aviation companies with Friendly Flyer Awards. The awards honor the companies’ outstanding compliance with established noise abatement regulations and achieving 99 percent or greater compliance with all voluntary noise abatement programs at VNY during the 2018 calendar […]
