Cadence Aerospace announced recently the appointment of Anthony (Tony) E. Lawson as Vice President—Operations, Quality & Environment, Health and Safety (EHS). With Centers of Excellence based in the U.S. and Mexico, Cadence Aerospace serves the world’s leading manufacturers of aircraft, aerostructures, aeroequipment and other defense platforms. In his new role, Mr. Lawson will provide leadership […]
Month: July 2019
AAAE Announces Three Recipients of Airport Innovation Awards
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 – recently announced the winners of the 2019 Airport Innovation Awards, which are given to honor innovative developments that are a model for airports around the […]
Newly Released Skillscore Tracker Provides Immediate Feedback on Piloting Skills
The Experimental Aircraft Association, in cooperation with CloudAhoy, a leader in bringing technology to post-flight debriefing, is releasing at no charge to EAA members the first proficiency tracker for flying skills. The EAA SkillScore Tracker is the first resource that allows pilots to measure flying proficiency on an EAA web portal or their mobile devices. […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Continues to Report Record-Breaking Months
Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida, continues to record record passenger numbers each month. During June, 586,319 passengers traveled through the airport, an increase of 7.4 percent compared to June 2018. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 9.4 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in June was Delta Air Lines with 153,972 […]
Britannica Knowledge Systems Launches “Fox for Flight Schools”
Britannica Knowledge Systems has launched a new training management solution dedicated to the distinct business needs of flight schools. The solution, Fox for Flight Schools, leverages the Fox training management system’s robust aviation features (currently serving United Airlines, American Airlines, Boeing and other large entities) to support and optimize the special processes of flight schools. […]
Infrastructure Projects Funded at Twelve N.C. Airports
In its July meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved state and federal grants for various infrastructure improvement projects at 12 North Carolina airports. Nearly $7 million in state and federal funding has been awarded for projects that improve runway lighting, establish new fueling areas, expand taxiways and otherwise help these airports grow. At Avery […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Seeks Aviation Program Manager
OKLAHOMA AERONAUTICS COMMISSION AVIATION PROGRAM MANAGER UNCLASSIFIED BASIC PURPOSE: The mission of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission is to promote aviation, which includes fostering the growth and safety of the State’s publicly owned public-use airports. This position will report to and assist the Deputy Director as assigned in the performance of planning and programming airport improvement […]
North Dakota Airline Passenger Boardings up 10% in First Half of 2019
During the first half of calendar year 2019, North Dakota’s commercial service airports provided a total of 580,343 passenger boardings, representing a growth of 53,240 passengers or a 10% increase from this same time period in 2018. The increased number of passengers throughout the state has allowed communities to attract, retain, and grow additional air […]
State approves $300,000 in funding for improvements to the Denver City, TX Airport
The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $300,000 in funding to make improvements to the Denver City Airport during its June meeting. The funds will be used for planned airport enhancements including the engineering and designs for pavement improvements. A project consultant will be selected this summer. The project is being funded through the […]
Baker Forms New Aviation Services Group, Names Industry Veteran Ray Goyco, Jr., CEO
Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company at Fort Worth, Meacham International Airport (KFTW), has formed Baker Aviation Services Group, LLC and announced Ray Goyco, Jr. will be leading the newly formed entity as Chief Executive Officer. The Baker Aviation Services Group will focus on managing current strategic partnerships, contractual management, and […]