The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has approved a construction project that will replace the terminal at Charles W. Baker Airport in Millington. The $2,519,000 project will double the square footage of the terminal, replacing the current 2,400 square foot facility with a 4,950 square foot terminal. Following a bidding process, ViktorHall Construction, LLC was […]
Month: July 2023
Florida Court of Appeal Rejects County Assessor’s Attempt to Tax Fixed Base Operators
On July 7, 2023, the Florida Court of Appeal handed down a significant ruling in favor of Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) providing aviation support services at municipal airports in Hillsborough County, Florida. The Court struck down a lower court ruling that subjected FBOs to ad valorem property taxes on leasehold interests at regional airports in […]
Karen Kalishek: Avid Aviator and Association Leader
By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. If ever there was a woman who earned the right to wear a T-shirt embossed with “A V 8R,” it is Karen Kalishek, the first female to lead the National Association of Flight Instructors as Board Chair, www.nafinet.org . Karen is a Professional Flight Instructor, who occasionally wing walks, too! […]
NATA Issues Call to Action Opposing Obernolte-Cartwright Amendment
NATA has issued a ‘Call to Action’ encouraging members and others to oppose the Obernolte-Cartwright Amendment to the House of Representatives’ FAA reauthorization bill. “Your voice is crucial to protecting aviation businesses and airports from the security risks and economic consequences of a legislative proposal pending before Congress,” the Association noted. The Obernolte-Cartwright Amendment favors […]
U.S. Contract Tower Association Issues Leadership Award to Sen. Roger Wicker
The U.S. Contract Tower Association (USCTA), which coordinates contract tower issues with Congress, the Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration, and other agencies, on July 12 issued its 2023 Leadership Award to Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker. Golden Triangle Regional Airport Director Matt Dowell, A.A.E, and USCTA’S Brad Van Dam presented the award to Wicker […]
Legendary Flight Instructor Herbert W. (Bill) Powley to be Inducted into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has recognized Lt. Col. Herbert W. (Bill) Powley, USAF (Ret.), as the 2023 inductee into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame. Powley joins an elite group of individuals who have been recognized for their significant contributions to flight instruction. “We are honored to induct Lt. Col Powley into […]
Nanolumens Eases Airport Experiences with Preconfigured Digital Signage Solutions
From drop off to pick up, Nanolumens offers a wide range of solutions to enhance airports large and small. Nanolumens has created several pre-kitted solutions for airports and transportation hubs. The newly designed digital signage solutions offer flexibility and easy installation for tech managers and system integrators. Regardless of airport size, Nanolumens understands that boosting […]
Hawai’i DOT Lands Huge Federal Grant for Kahului Airport Upgrade
The HawaiÊ»i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will receive a $22 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to construct a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Kahului Airport. The construction of a new two-story security screening checkpoint at the south end of the ticket lobby will house multiple TSA screening lanes. “Kahului Airport […]
NDOT Congratulates Wahoo Municipal Airport Runway Improvements
The Wahoo Municipal Airport celebrated the completion of its reconstructed runway, an improvement made possible through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant program. The AIP grant provided funding for a full reconstruction of Runway 2/20. The consultant for the project was Olsson out of Lincoln and the contractor was Paulsen, […]
Aeronautics Issues Red River Run Challenge to Pilots
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission launched their Fly Oklahoma mobile app last July and as part of their new challenge feature, they are announcing a new aeronautical challenge, the “Red River Run”. In celebration of National and Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Day on August 19th, pilots are invited to complete the challenge by visiting at least […]
