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April 2010 CalAERO Newsletter
Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, has released the April 2010 CalAERO Newsletter. The newsletter has been developed as a communication tool for both internal and external partners. It is designed to reflect the agency’s commitment to fostering a safe, efficient, and environmentally compatible air transportation system. You can access the current edition and subsequent editions of […]
Colorado Pilot Wins National Grant
Colorado pilot, Dr. Penny Hamilton, was recently awarded a Wolf Aviation Fund research grant to partially fund national research to conduct in-depth interviews with female general aviation students and pilots regarding their flight training experiences. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) only 6% of almost 700,000 active pilots in the United States are women. […]
B-36 Symposium set for April 23, 24 at Pima Air & Space Museum
A symposium on the history of the B-36 Peacemaker will be held Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, at the Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road. The museum has a B-36 as part of its permanent collection. Pilots and crewmen of the largest aircraft ever built for the U.S. Air Force […]
World’s Only Civilian-Flown Harrier Coming to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
The world’s only civilian-flown Harrier jump jet will make its Oshkosh debut this year as it appears and flies at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010, "The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration." The 58th edition of EAA’s annual fly-in convention will be held July 26-August 1 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The BAE Sea Harrier F/A2, owned […]
Conklin & de Decker Release Latest 2010 Aircraft Cost Evaluator Volume I
Conklin & de Decker has released the latest Aircraft Cost Evaluator for 2010, delivering the most up-to-date operating and ownership cost data available to the aviation industry. Aircraft Cost Evaluator is the most extensive operating cost database and is part of the family of aircraft operating and acquisition data products developed by Conklin & de […]
50th Anniversary Beechcraft Baron to Debut at 2010 Sun ’n Fun Fly-In
WICHITA, Kan. (April 12 2010) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced that the 50th anniversary Beechcraft Baron G58 will make its public debut at the 36th annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in & Expo April 13-18 in Lakeland, Fla. The limited edition Baron that incorporates high performance Hartzell Scimitar propellers, elegant interior design features and […]
FAA Suspends Darby Aviation’s Air Carrier Certificate
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency order suspending Darby Aviation’s air carrier certificate until the company demonstrates to the FAA it can conduct operations in accordance with regulatory requirements. Darby Aviation has failed to produce an acceptable Operations Manual or an approvable training program despite repeated FAA efforts to inform the company […]
Small Business Receives Major NextGen Engineering Contract
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that CSSI, Inc., of Washington, D.C., a woman-owned small business, has won a contract to perform engineering work that will help transform and modernize the nation’s airspace system into the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). The $280 million contract is the first of up to six that […]
Gordon named new CDOT Aeronautics Division Director
David Gordon, manager of the Ft.Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport, has been named Colorado Department of Transportation CDOT) Aeronautics Division Director. His appointment is effective April 9, 2010. Gordon has worked in the aviation sector for the past 35 years. He served for 24 years as manager of the Jefferson County Airport in Broomfield, and since 2002 […]
