The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the 2021 General Aviation Aircraft Shipments and Billings Report during its annual State of the Industry Press Conference last week. Overall, when compared to 2020, all aircraft segments saw increases in shipments and preliminary aircraft deliveries were valued at $25.2 billion, an increase of 10.2%. “The strength and tenacity […]
Month: February 2022
Airport Services Director Cliff Burnette Retires from DOAV
Photo above – Burnette, left and DOAV Director Greg Campbell. Photo by Bill Dickinson, DOAV. The Director of the Airport Services Division of the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV), Cliff Burnette, has retired after 44 years of continuous service. Burnette, who began his career with the DOAV in February 1978, was an urban studies & […]
2022 State Aviation Art Contest Winners Announced
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission announced the names of students that placed in the 2022 Oklahoma Aviation & Aerospace Art Contest. The state-level Aviation Art Contest, sponsored by the Aeronautics Commission, encourages youth, ages 6 to 17, to reflect on aviation by designing a piece of art based on the year’s chosen theme. This year’s contest […]
2021 Colorado Division of Aeronautics Annual Report
Get the latest financial performance of the Colorado Division of Aeronautics highlighting the Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant Program and aviation fuel tax disbursements to Colorado public-use airports. The report also gives specific information about other important statewide aviation initiatives administered by the Division, including the State Infrastructure Bank Program, Airport Capital Improvement Program, the Colorado […]
2022 Colorado Legislative Districts & Airport Maps
Get the latest roster of Colorado House Representatives, Senators, and legislative district boundaries. This helpful document identifies where Colorado’s airports are located within the state’s legislative districts. Download: 2021 Colorado Legislative Districts & Airport Maps
2022 Colorado Aviation Publications Now Available
The Division of Aeronautics is happy to announce the release of the 2022 Colorado aviation publications including the Colorado Airport Directory, Colorado Aeronautical Chart, and the latest 2021 Division of Aeronautics Annual Report. Hard copies of the Colorado Airport Directory and Aeronautical Chart are now available at airports around the state. Here are some other […]
EBACE2022 to Feature Speaker Maya Ghazal, Groundbreaking Refugee Pilot
Maya Ghazal, pioneering pilot and celebrated Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, will be a featured speaker at the 2022 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2022) in Geneva, Switzerland. Ghazal’s remarks will be part of a weeklong series of presentations meant to inform and inspire, taking place in the EBACE Innovation Zone. […]
Vermont CAP Train for Winter Search and Rescue Skills with Vermont Army National Guard
Cadets and senior members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) along with members of the 172nd Cavalry Regiment (VT ARNG) came together for some cold weather training. Vermont Wing members from both Rutland Composite Squadron and Bennington Composite Squadron were given a cold weather briefing that covered frostbite, dehydration, and general cold weather safety. The […]
DXB Retains Title of World’s Busiest International Airport for 8th Consecutive Year
Dubai International (DXB) continues to be the world’s busiest airport by international passenger numbers for the eighth consecutive year after clocking 29.1 million in annual traffic in 2021. DXB’s annual traffic exceeded forecasts for the year by more than half a million passengers, on the back of a strong last quarter. Paul Griffiths, CEO of […]
MDT Aeronautics Board Funds Projects for FY 2023
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)’s Aeronautics Board approved over $3 million in funding during their Helena meeting January 11th/12th, 2022. The applications were for a variety of improvement projects that focused on master plans, lighting enhancements, runway, taxiway, and apron reconstruction projects, land easements, perimeter fencing, building construction, snow removal equipment, and weather cameras. […]
