The Aero Club of Washington held its monthly luncheon on Thursday, June 16, 2016, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Reagan National Airport. The sold-out event was held in the historic terminal at Reagan National. American Airlines was the first airline to land at the […]
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Colorado Celebrates General Aviation in June
The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) and the Colorado Division of Aeronautics announced the release of Governor John Hickenlooper’s Proclamation declaring June 2016 to be General Aviation Appreciation Month. For the sixth consecutive year, Governor Hickenlooper has honored aviation as a vital pillar of the state’s economy, supporting 265,700 jobs with a combined annual payroll […]
Jobs Rally Showcases Aviation Impact in Michigan
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and industry leaders recently at a rally celebrating general aviation’s significant economic impact in Michigan. Leaders from Avfuel Corporation, Duncan Aviation, L-3 Communications, and Williams International made remarks at the rally, held at Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek facility. The event was GAMA’s 15th […]
AOPA Announces Winners of Photo Contest
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced the winners of this year’s AOPA Photo Contest, sponsored by Faro Aviation. AOPA received more than 750 entries for three categories. AOPA Photographer Chris Rose, Senior Art Director Jill Benton, and Editor Ian J. Twombly selected the finalists and the winners were chosen by online voting. Winners […]
AOPA Announces More Than $156,000 In Flight Training Scholarships
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced applications are open for three different flight training scholarship programs that will award more than $156,000. Cindy Hasselbring (shown at right), senior director of AOPA’s high school aviation initiative said, “AOPA’s scholarships are a great way to simultaneously grow the pilot community and teach young people the […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Partners with Unmanned Systems Alliance for Summit
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission and USA-OK are sponsoring an evening dinner and presentation that addresses legal and public policy issues regarding Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The dinner event will be on the evening of August 8th, 2016 (a day before the main 2016 USA-OK Summit at the National Weather Center in Norman, Oklahoma on August […]
Construction Begins on Multi-phase Improvement Project at Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport
This week, the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) began a project that, when completed, will entirely transform Terminal 1-Lindbergh’s 54-year-old ticket lobby and baggage claim levels at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Changes willmake the facility more light, open, efficient and roomy and ensure it can accommodate the growing numbers of travelers expected to visit MSP […]
FAA Posts New Guidance on Oil and Gas Extraction at Federally Obligated Airports
The FAA today posted an advisory circular (AC) on oil and gas extraction on airport property. The AC does not create new requirements, but describes how existing statutory and regulatory requirements apply to proposed oil and gas extraction on or beneath airport property at federally-obligated airports. As the number of airport sponsors interested in allowing […]
SITA EXPLORES TRAVEL IDENTITY OF THE FUTURE
“Now blockchain technology offers us the potential to provide a new way of using biometrics. It could enable biometrics to be used across borders, and at all airports, without the passenger’s details being stored by the various authorities.” SITA’s innovative research imagines passengers creating a verifiable ‘token’ on their mobile phone which contains biometric and […]
AAAE Elects Leaders for 2016-17 at 88th Annual Conference and Exposition
Carl Newman, A.A.E., CEO of the Jackson, MS Municipal Airport Authority, recently took office as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives for 2016-2017. Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization representing the men and women who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Other key appointments to the Association’s […]
