With a fleet of 312 unmanned aircraft, the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Office of Aviation Services supported bureau operators, who flew nearly 5,000 missions in 2017, ranging from fighting wildfires to monitoring dams and spillways and mapping wildlife. The accomplishments of its unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drone program, can be found in a […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Adds New Automated Exit Lane Technology – First of its Kind in the Southwest
Expansion plans for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) are focusing on transforming the passenger experience and improving operational efficiency. A new design will incorporate technology to improve passenger flow and reduce congestion to the existing exit lanes, a priority for the airport in response to continued growth. “Expanding our TSA Security Screening Checkpoint and adding a […]
Paul Werts Retiring After 38 Years with SC Aeronautics
Paul Werts, Program Manager at the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (SCAC) is retiring after spending over 38 years with the SCAC. His last day will be February 28th. “I had a wonderful career with the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission,” said Werts. “Public service is a honor and being part of the aviation industry is truly […]
AOPA ANNOUNCES 2018 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced three scholarship programs offering more than $130,000 in available funds. Applications will be accepted starting Feb. 1 to help student pilots in training earn their initial pilot certificate, and a new scholarship program to help certificated pilots achieve an advanced certificate or rating. The application deadline […]
Phoenix Welcomes New Air Canada Service to Montreal, Quebec
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton joined nearly a dozen other Mayors, city and tribal leaders from Arizona to celebrate the launch of new air service to Montreal, Quebec, Canada today. Air Canada Rouge will operate the new route between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport from Feb. 22 to May 28, […]
Modernized Terminal 3 at Arizona’s Phoenix Sky Harbor Will Offer Award-Winning Shops and Restaurants
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is known for its award-winning dining options and local stores in its busiest terminal, Terminal 4. Now, Terminal 3 will also be getting some new and delicious dining options as well as exciting shopping choices. With the modernization of Terminal 3, America’s Friendliest Airport® will add local dining options as […]
GAMA Presents 2017 Year-End Aircraft Shipment and Billings Numbers at Annual Press Conference
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the 2017 year-end aircraft shipment and billings numbers at its “State of the Industry” press conference held on February 21st. GAMA Chairman Phil Straub, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Garmin Aviation, announced that airplane shipments globally increased 2.5 percent from 2,268 units in 2016 to 2,324 […]
New Training Simulator Takes Flight with Canadian Government Support
A new flight training simulator, the first of its kind in Canada’s North, has been installed at the Alkan Air Flight Academy in Whitehorse, Yukon. With support from the Government of Canada and the Government of Yukon, the simulator was purchased by Yukon College as part of the Aviation Management Diploma Program. “The simulator is […]
Southwest Florida Int’l Airport Reports Record-Breaking January Traffic
During January, 965,981 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 8.2 percent compared to January 2017. The traffic leader in January was Southwest Airlines with 180,817 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding out the top five airlines were Delta Air Lines (172,258), American (126,502), Spirit (113,804) […]
‘Year of the Tanker’ at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 Brings Big Iron to Flightline
The Air Force Reserve is celebrating its 70th anniversary at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, bringing its impressive fleet of military refueling aircraft as part of AirVenture’s “Year of the Tanker.” The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Air Force Reserve Command, which encompasses […]
