Anchorage-based Crowley Fuels completed an asset acquisition of the aviation fuels business of Ace Fuels, LLC, a fixed base operator (FBO) headquartered at Merrill Field in downtown Anchorage offering Jet A and AV 100LL fuels. The acquisition includes the company’s six, 24-hour self-service aviation fuels pump stations (cardlocks) and associated buildings located at the Merrill […]
Alaska
Alaska International Airport System Signs MOU with Shanghai Airport Authority
The Alaska International Airport System (AIAS), consisting of the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and the Fairbanks International Airport, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA). SAA is the state owned enterprise that operates both Shanghai Pudong International (PVG) and Hongqiao International (SHA) Airports. The MOU affirms AIAS and […]
Roach Selected as Airport Manager for Fairbanks International Airport
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) has announced the appointment of Jeff Roach as Airport Manager of Fairbanks International Airport, with an official start date of November 12th. “Jeff’s knowledge and experience make him exceptionally qualified for this position. He will be a valuable addition to the international airport team,” said John […]
Alaska Governor Proclaims September Aviation Appreciation Month
Alaska Governor Bill Walker has proclaimed September 2015 as Aviation Appreciation Month. He took advantage of a large gathering this week of aviation stakeholders to present the proclamation to Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Commissioner Marc Luiken. The proclamation states that Alaska has more private planes per capita than any other state […]
Anchorage International Airport Wins Air Cargo Excellence Award
For the fourth year in a row, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (TSAIA) took home the Diamond Award at the Air Cargo Excellence (ACE) Awards ceremony, held in conjunction with the International Air Transport Association World Cargo Symposium in Shanghai, China. The ACE Awards, which are chosen […]
Mahindra Delivers Airvan 8 in Alaska
GippsAero Pty Ltd., the aircraft-manufacturing arm of Mahindra Aerospace, has delivered a second of its Airvan 8 aircraft to the fleet of Grant Aviation in Alaska. The Airvan 8 is one of the most versatile of GippsAero’s aircraft. Specifically engineered to meet the latest in international safety standards, it is perfectly suited for the often […]
FAA announces new Alaska Regional Administrator
Kerry B. Long has joined the FAA Alaska Region as the new Alaskan Regional Administrator, effective June 29. Kerry previously served as Chief Counsel for the FAA from 2007 to 2009. Long returns to the FAA from the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) where he served as the Designated Agency Ethics Official, responsible for establishing, […]
New Alaska Video Describes Challenges of Building Rural Airports
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) Division of Statewide Aviation released the second video, in a twoâpart series, illustrating the vital lifeline aviation provides for 82% of Alaskan communities. Filmed at airport locations across the state, Alaska’s Aviation Lifeline Counting the Costs features interviews with airport construction and management staff who describe […]
Alaska DOT&PF Opens Alakanuk Airport
The Alakanuk Airport, providing service to residents and seasonal workers, officially opened Friday, Sept. 28, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) completed the project with funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. The newly constructed and relocated Alakanuk Airport boasts a number of economic benefits for the community of […]
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Wins Balchen Post Award
The Northeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (NEC AAAE) announced that Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) has been awarded the Balchen Post Award for Large Hub Commercial Airports. This is the fifth time that ANC has been awarded the award, which honors those who have demonstrated excellence in the performance of […]
