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Kim Steven's Blog
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 21:19
I like to take walks in the early evening, just as the sun is setting. It helps to clear my head, reflect on the day's activities and wonder where my next steps may take me. Interestingly, I...
Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 20:22
With the news that 20th Century Fox has purchased the rights for a film based on the exploits of the bare-foot bandit, are we sending the message to every would-be thief in America that our...
Saturday, June 5, 2010 - 21:05
I don't know if I'm just getting use to the way we go through security at the airport these days, or if it really isn't all that bad, or if I've become a frequent flyer zombie destined for the...
Sunday, May 16, 2010 - 14:33
I read with interest a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, "Road to Redemption...
Saturday, May 1, 2010 - 21:11
It's a shame that sometimes we learn more about a person after they have gone than we did in their presence. Such has been the case more often than not for me. I recently attended the memorial...
Sunday, April 4, 2010 - 16:03
Not many of us who’ve grown up around aviation have done so without seeing Bob Hoover demonstrate his flying abilities in his North American Ro...
Sunday, April 4, 2010 - 15:56
The political skies have changed from clear to pretty gloomy these days for U.S. Senator Ben Nelson and the storm seems far from over for the Nebraska Senator at least as far as his future in...
Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 16:07
With the world focusing its attention on Vancouver and the 2010 Winter Olympics, it brought back...
Friday, November 27, 2009 - 00:00
I was saddened to note the passing of Ed Stimpson recently. I was glad to have had the opportunity to get to know Ed a little bit over the years. I had originally met Ed at one of the events...
Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 19:42
A recent dismissal of top aviation management from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) looks to be another step in the further marginalization of aviation in the State of Arizona....
Nel Stubbs, A Matter of Tax
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 22:00
What is a “Gotcha State”? For purposes of this article, a “Gotcha State” is a state that may subject an aircraft to a tax in their state even though the aircraft is...
Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 18:20
(2008 – 2009)
There is growing attention among the states regarding aircraft and the application of state taxes. Among some of the known high enforcement states such as, Illinois,...
Monday, May 11, 2009 - 23:19
You may ask why you should be concerned with taxes on aviation. Aircraft owners are always looking for ways to avoid or reduce their annual taxes and states are always looking for new ways to fund...
Ed Beauvais' Blog
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 15:43
Four airlines have demonstrated a strong economic performance in late 2009 and early 2010. ...
Chuck Howe, Greenskies
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 22:00
My last article, in August, seemed to be a stretch from the concerns of that day - winter operations. Now, it doesn’t seem so very far off, and some of you are well into your de-icing...
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - 20:39
Dreading the summer heat? How about a nice snow cone? Let’s talk about snow and ice.
Winter operations throughout the country vary from...
Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 18:18
Today, the buzz words of "Going Green" seem to be cropping up everywhere. Realtors are jumping on the bandwagon just the same as many large scale manufacturing companies. recognizes the...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 20:27
With every job I've ever held, safety has always been of utmost importance. As I've worked through countless and seemingly endless permitting and regulatory issues on projects, I'm often asked the...
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - 14:20
Today’s airport manager needs to be aware of where their greatest risks are in relation to their daily operations. Many factors in today’s ever-growing metropolitan centers make...
Kenn Potts, FOD Collection
Monday, September 7, 2009 - 08:42
Early in the morning of August 8, 2009, Continental Flight 2816, operated by ExpressJet, was diverted to Rochester, Minnesota due to bad weather at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport. The 47...
Sunday, July 5, 2009 - 18:44
Now that all the hype of the Economic Stimulus or the American Recovery and Investment Act is settling down, let’s take a look on how airports fared in the money allocation.
We...