Mesa Air Group, Inc. has named Mark Ade as its new Vice President of United Express Operations. Ade brings 30 years of industry experience and over 15 years of experience in airline operations. He will oversee the company’s United Express operations and report directly to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Brad Rich. Most […]
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Duncan Aviation’s Scottsdale Satellite Shop Welcomes New Manager
Duncan Aviation has announced that an 18-year-veteran of the company, Joshua H. Chischilly-Keyonnie, has accepted the position as Manager of its Scottsdale Satellite Avionics Shop in Arizona. Chischilly-Keyonnie is stepping in following long-time Manager Jim Davis’ retirement. “As a team member at the Scottsdale Shop since 2001, Josh’s transition to manager will be a smooth […]
Mesa Air Group Names New Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Mesa Air Group, Inc. has named Brad Rich as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Rich brings over 30 years of airline industry leadership experience to this role, where he will oversee the airline’s operations and performance, and report directly to Mesa Air Group CEO Jonathan Ornstein. Rich will also will be […]
American Airlines Announces Extension of New Phoenix London Service
America’s Friendliest Airport® says they are making it even more convenient for travelers to fly nonstop to Europe from Phoenix. American Airlines previously announced last August that it will be offering nonstop service from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to London Heathrow Airport beginning March 31 and running through October 26. Today, American Airlines has […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Sets Passenger Record
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport achieved a new milestone in 2018, serving a record number of passengers. Just under 45 million travelers passed through America’s Friendliest Airport® last year, surpassing the previous record set in 2015 when just over 44 million passengers were served. The year-end passenger total for Phoenix Sky Harbor was exactly 44,943,686, […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Debuts New Concourse, Shops and Restaurants, Unique Public Art
America’s Friendliest Airport®’s mission is to provide world-class customer service to every customer every day, and to achieve this mission, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has embarked on several capital improvement projects, including the modernization of the John S. McCain III Terminal 3. On January 7, Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams, Cindy McCain, members of the […]
Cutter Family Announces Passing of Patriarch William “Bill” R. Cutter
The Cutter family recently shared the news with the aviation community that William “Bill” R. Cutter passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. The family stated in a release that this is a profound loss for all that knew and loved Bill as the patriarch of his family and the aviation community. A life-long […]
Secretary of the Army visits Yuma Proving Grounds
By Mark Schauer Escorted by YPG Commander Col. Ross Poppenberger, Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark Esper visited the proving ground on November 29, seeing a variety of YPG assets that support six of the Army Futures Command’s Cross Functional Teams building the Army’s future force. His visit was particularly focused on observing a test […]
Mesa Air Group Announces New Vice President of Maintenance
Mesa Air Group, Inc. recently announced Douglas “Doug” Shockey as its Vice President of Maintenance. An A&P mechanic himself, Shockey brings over 30 years of airline experience to Mesa, with more than 25 years in senior airline management roles. Doug has been an important figure in the airline industry for many years, and has held […]
Medical Air Rescue Company Signs for Its First H130 Airbus Helicopter
In keeping with its commitment to provide exceptional patient care, Medical Air Rescue Company (MARC) will soon operate its first Airbus helicopter, the versatile single-engine H130, following a signature ceremony at the 2018 Air Medical Transport Conference in Phoenix, AZ. The acquisition is part of a long-term plan by the provider to modernize its fleet […]
