Many airports across the country did something special in recognition of National Aviation Day on August 19th including Yuma International Airport in Yuma, Arizona. Staff and ambassadors greeted departing and arriving passengers with gifts of appreciation which included a bottle of water, granola bar and information about National Aviation Day including the early history of […]
Arizona
Sky Harbor Showcases 100-Year Celebration of the National Park Service in Exhibition
The National Park Service turns 100 this year and in celebrating this milestone, the Phoenix Airport Museum has opened an art exhibition titled, Find Your Park in Arizona, which showcases the diverse range of Arizona’s National Park offerings. Each of Arizona’s parks is represented with a diverse range of historic images and objects. The selection […]
Consultant Team Begins Update to Phoenix Goodyear Airport Master Plan
The consultant team made up of members from Armstrong Consultants Inc., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Genesis Consulting Group, Woolpert, and Class V Communications has begun work on an update to Phoenix Goodyear Airport’s master plan. The existing airport master plan was completed in 2007 prior to the economic downturn which followed in 2008. The airport, like […]
New Retail Shops Coming to Phoenix Sky Harbor’s Busiest Terminal
America’s Friendliest Airport® is about to get even more friendly with a variety of new retail offerings in its busiest terminal. Phoenix City Council approved the first phase of new retail contracts in Terminal 4, which will bring two spa locations, several tech stores, and an assortment of the local, regional and national products customers […]
Tucson FAASTeam to Hold First of its Kind UAS Seminar
On Saturday June 11, 2016 the Tucson FAASTeam (FAA Safety Team) will hold a first of its kind in the nation safety seminar on UAS. This free seminar is specifically geared to the general public including hobbyist, commercial and government uses“… and all those interested in small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). As the use of […]
DWL Partner, Sandra Kukla, Honored with President’s Award at 2016 AzAA Spring Conference
Sandra Kukla, a Partner at DWL Architects + Planners, was honored with the President’s Award at the Arizona Airports Association (AzAA) Spring Conference this month in Flagstaff, Arizona. The President’s Award is for a special recipient solely selected by the President. The award recipient is someone who has given many hours to the membership or […]
Tucson FAASTeam to Hold First of its Kind UAS Seminar
On Saturday June 11, 2016 the Tucson FAASTeam (FAA Safety Team) will hold a first of its kind in the nation safety seminar on UAS. This free seminar is specifically geared to the general public including hobbyist, commercial and government uses“… and all those interested in small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). As the use of […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Sets Passenger Record, March Busiest Month Ever
America’s Friendliest Airport® continues to break passenger traffic records. Coming off of a banner year in 2015 with more than 44 million travelers served, March, which is typically Phoenix Sky Harbor’s busiest month, topped the charts with a 1.5 percent increase from last March. Nearly 4.3 million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor in March […]
Million Air Yuma Tops Previous Year Record with 3 Million Gallons Aviation Fuel Sold
Yuma International Airport’s Fixed Based Operator (FBO), Million Air, announced they’ve sold over 3 million gallons of aviation fuel in 2015, surpassing their previous record of 2.9 million gallons in 2011. On top of that, Million Air has become an Ascent branded fuel supplier and have taken delivery of four new 10,000 gallon fuel trucks […]
Arizona Airports Hold Spring Conference in Flagstaff
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport and the City of Flagstaff did a phenomenal job hosting this year’s Arizona Airports Association (AzAA) Annual Dutch Bertholf Spring Conference, May 1-3 at the High Country Conference Center – that, according to numerous airport officials including outgoing AzAA President Gladys Wiggins, Airport Director for the Yuma International Airport (shown at right […]
