Governor Terry McAuliffe unveiled last week a new “Welcome to Virginia” sign at Dulles International Airport (IAD), welcoming travelers to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Dulles, located 26 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. in Loudoun and Fairfax Counties, is a major hub for domestic and international travel, servicing about 22 million travelers a year traveling […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Dorcey Takes Helm of SAFE as Interim E.D.
Charter member John Dorcey of Oshkosh, Wisconsin took the helm of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) last week as interim Executive Director (E.D.), succeeding long-time ED Doug Stewart, who announced his retirement in November. Stewart was a founder of SAFE in 2009 and through the years helped build SAFE to its present […]
National Aircraft Resale Association Awards More than $23,000 in Scholarships
The National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA) Business Aviation Scholarship program has awarded $23,820 in scholarships to five deserving students. NARA initiated the scholarship awards last year with donated funds coming from Brokers/Dealers and Products and Services members. The NARA Business Aviation Scholarship program was established for university students seeking a career in Business Aviation and, […]
Springfield Airport Completes $7 Million in Capital Improvements
The Springfield Airport Authority completed more than $7 million in capital improvements to taxiways, roadways, hangars, ramps, building facilities and equipment during the 2014 calendar year. These improvements were initiated or completed during the year greatly improving areas involving aircraft operations, passenger safety, airport security, aircraft storage, energy conservation and customer service. Specifically, the capital […]
Task Force Recommends Alabama Aeronautics for UAS Oversight
A task force appointed by Gov. Robert Bentley to study the use of drones has recommended placing state oversight of unmanned aircraft under the Alabama Department of Transportation Aeronautics Bureau. “The Bureau is prepared to take the lead in developing a uniform set of policies and procedures for state agency utilization of Unmanned Aerial Systems,” […]
Deputy Director Appointed for Hawaii Airports
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has announced the appointment of Ross Higashi as Airports Division Deputy Director. He will join the HDOT leadership team led by Director Ford Fuchigami. Higashi, who will oversee 15 state airports across the islands, will have the responsibilities of oversight of numerous modernization and facility improvement projects representing billions of […]
Pecoraro Leaves AOPA after Restructuring
After nine years as the Vice President of Airports and State Advocacy, Greg Pecoraro, is leaving the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Pecoraro recently wrote in an email message to colleagues and friends that last Friday was his last day with AOPA. “The Association has decided to restructure its Government Affairs team, integrating the […]
Springfield Airport Authority Files Solid Financial Report
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, in Springfield, Illinois, received an unqualified, or “clean opinion” of its financial report from the CPA firm of Eck, Schafer & Punke. According to the audit, the airport’s net assets, total assets minus total liabilities, was up over last year at $62.9 million. […]
SAJ Posts 4th Quarter Issue
The State Aviation Journal has posted its latest digital issue of the quarterly magazine. Check out feature articles and photos covering NBAA’s 67th Annual Business Aviation and Exhibition from Orlando, Florida, the Going Green Conference in Chicago and state aviation in Massachusetts, including an article on the reflections of Aeronautics Administrator Chris Willenborg after wrapping […]
Snider Joins AAAE Public Affairs Team
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has named Adam Snider as Director of Public Affairs. “Adam has built his reputation covering aviation and transportation policy in Congress for years,” House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) said of Snider last week upon learning of his move to join the Association. “He knows these […]
