WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected New Mexico State University (NMSU), Las Cruces, NM, to lead a new Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation. The center is a partnership of academia, industry, and government, developed for the purpose of creating […]
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TSA’S BRIAN DELAUTER TO ADDRESS NASAO CONVENTION
Washington, D.C., August 18, 2010 – Brian Delauter, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) General Manager, General Aviation, is confirmed to speak Monday, September 13 during the 2010 NASAO Annual Convention and Tradeshow in Wichita, Kansas. Delauter (pictured at right) has an extensive general aviation background and knowledge of all aspects of general aviation including corporate […]
Ferns Leaving Post in New Hampshire
Reflects on NASAO Jack W. Ferns, Director of Aeronautics, Rail and Transit for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, will be leaving his post this week after 16 years with the state. Though his term ends on August 20, Ferns said he has the opportunity to stay until his position is filled with […]
Embry-Riddle’s Aerospace Engineering Program Named Best in Nation for 11th Straight Year
Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., Aug. 17, 2010 – For the 11th year in a row, the annual “America’s Best Colleges” guide published by U.S. News Media Group has ranked Embry-Riddle’s aerospace engineering program #1 in the nation and has also named Embry-Riddle to the top tier of universities granting mainly bachelor’s and master’s […]
Commission Selects New Officers for FY 2011, Stucky Named Chairman
OKLAHOMA CITY – Wes Stucky of Ardmore was recently selected chairman of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2011. Stucky (pictured at right) will lead the seven-member board that is responsible for encouraging, fostering and assisting in the development of aviation in Oklahoma. This includes the preservation and […]
FAA Announces $9.2 million in Recovery Act Projects for Atlanta
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration announced more than $9 million in upgrades funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that will make flights at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport safer, more efficient and more reliable. “These projects are just a few examples of the terrific work being […]
Conklin & de Decker Release Updated LIFE CYCLE COST 2010 Volume II
Orleans, MA – August 2010 — Conklin & de Decker announced the latest release of their innovative LIFE CYCLE COST 2010 Volume II. The most comprehensive aircraft budget and financial analysis tool available, LIFE CYCLE COST from Conklin & de Decker, provides extensive ownership and operating cost data for more than 375 jets, turboprops, helicopters […]
FAA’S VICKI COX TO ADDRESS NASAO CONVENTION
Vicki Cox, FAA Senior Vice President of NextGen, is confirmed to speak Monday, September 13 during the 2010 NASAO Annual Convention and Tradeshow in Wichita, Kansas. In her role as Senior Vice President of NextGen, she is responsible for the effort to transform the nation’s airspace system by using 21st century technologies to meet changing […]
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Choose Vaisala Road Weather Information Systems and Weather Data
Vaisala has signed a USD 5 million agreement with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) equipment, lightning detection, weather forecasting, software and data services, and 10-year maintenance services. The agreement covers turnkey deliveries to all five airports operated by the Port Authority – John F. Kennedy, […]
Publisher Launches New Blog
State Aviation Journal publisher, Kim Stevens is taking advantage of social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook and is using for the first time this week a new blog. "I’ve come into this new world dragging and digging my feet in, but a company called Blog Creation has convinced me it will be worthwhile," […]
