On April 20, 2009, the City of Chicago announced that a pending 99-year lease of Midway Airport has been terminated. Gene Saffold, Chief Financial Officer for the city, explained that the private investors, Midway Investment & Development Company LLC, were unable to secure the financing required to close the deal. However, Saffold left the window […]
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Georgia Aviation Legislation Receives Final Passage
ATLANTA— The Georgia General Assembly today gave final passage to Governor Sonny Perdue’s proposal to create the Georgia Aviation Authority that will govern the state’s aircraft management. Senate Bill 85 was introduced by Administration Floor Leader Sen. Bill Heath and carried in the House by Administration Floor Leader Rep. Jimmy Pruett. “The Georgia Aviation Authority […]
NBAA’s Bolen Provides No Plane No Gain Update for Sate Aviation Officials
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen addressed the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) 2009 Legislative Conference in Washington, where he highlighted the business aviation community’s No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign, and urged state aviation officials across the country to get involved. "The No Plane No Gain campaign […]
Recreational Aviation Foundation Brings issues to Washington
From left to right: Montana Senator Max Baucus, RAF president John McKenna, RAF Florida liaison Tim Clifford and Montana Senator Jon Tester at the Capitol in February. Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) president John McKenna and Florida Liaison Tim Clifford spent three action-packed days in Washington, DC in late February with multiple goals to educate […]
Aviation Activity to Resume Growth as Economy Returns Forecast Reflects Current Downturn; Long-Term Prospects Sound
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) annual aviation forecast released today predicts a return to growth for air travel in the long term, underscoring the need for vital aviation infrastructure and environmental improvements contained in the FAA’s comprehensive Next Generation Air Transportation System plan. “A vibrant, efficient and green aviation system will play a […]
Goodyear Aviation Celebrates 100th Anniversary
AKRON, Ohio, March 30 /PRNewswire/ — Back in 1903, the Wright Brothers made history with their first successful flight in a self-powered airplane at Kitty Hawk, N.C. In the years that followed, they made great progress in the air, but getting back on the ground was still challenging. Their sled-runner style of landing gear – […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces More Than $28 Million for Arizona Airports Under Economic Recovery Act
PHOENIX – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced more than $28 million for Arizona airports under the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), including a $10.5 million grant for taxiway rehabilitation at the heavily traveled Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. “This Administration is committed to getting the U.S. economy […]
Panther International Promotes John Kwon to Director of Programming Services
Tampa, FL – (March 25, 2009) – Panther International, LLC announced the appointment of John Kwon to the position of Director of Programming Services. Mr. Kwon will be responsible for production team scheduling, staff supervision, quality control, and all aspects of the application programming department. “John’s expertise, talent, and leadership within the programming staff have […]
Williams Retires from NCDOT Aviation Post
William H. “Bill” Williams Jr., Director of the Division of Aviation for the North Carolina Department of Transportation retired on Friday, March 20th having served in that role since September 1998. Williams, prior to joining NCDOT, was a senior FAA official for 28 years serving most recently with Aviation System Standards, where he served […]
Two New FAA Regional Administrators Appointed
March 16, 2009 –Focus FAA Joe Miniace (pictured) and Kathryn Vernon have been named administrators for the Central Region and Northwest Mountain Region, respectively. Miniace will take over the Central Region on May 4, following the retirement of Chris Blum. Miniace is deputy assistant administrator for human resource management and strategic labor relations, a position […]
