Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Arizona, will be celebrating its 15th Year Anniversary and unveiling its newest training technologies; a “Maneuvers Guide” mobile application (“App”) and an online training portal called “MyGA”, during HELI-EXPO 2013. The mobile application includes a series of High Definition (HD) instructional flight videos and a digital Maneuvers guide. This new training […]
Arizona
National Aviation Organizations Applaud Arizona Governor for Declaring January 15th ‘Aviation Day’
Today, national and state aviation organizations applauded Arizona Governor Jan Brewer for declaring January 15 “Aviation Day.” The proclamation highlights the vital role that all aviation, including general aviation, has in supporting businesses, farms, emergency response, and the overall economy. In Arizona, the general aviation industry contributes an estimated $1.8 billion into the economy every […]
City of Phoenix Selects Aerobahn for Operational Management Platform for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
The City of Phoenix has selected the Aerobahn airport surface management system from Saab Sensis for use at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The City will use Aerobahn to manage airport resources, such as gates and the ramp area, and during irregular operations for improved efficiency, planning and responsiveness. The city’s airport operations personnel will […]
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport Receives Safety Award
The Phoenix Deer Valley Airport was recently presented the 2012 Airport Safety Award by the Aviation Safety Advisory Group of Arizona (ASAG). The award is one of many handed out each year during the organization’s annual awards banquet held in Phoenix. In January 2012, the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport set out to create a “Culture […]
New FAA Phoenix Field Office Set for December Opening
By Scott Malta A new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Phoenix Field Office is set to open sometime in December 2012 gand is part of the FAA Airports Division’s geo-balancing effort to both standardize and right-size their field offices across the country. The new Phoenix Office is the only new office to be opened in the […]
13th Annual Conklin & de Decker Aircraft Acquisition Seminar is CAM Approved
Conklin & de Decker will host their 13th Annual Aircraft Acquisition and Planning Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona on December 5-6, 2012 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort. This seminar was recently certified by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) to be a Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) accepted program allowing attendees to receive CAM credit for participating […]
Phoenix Deputy Aviation Director Wins Prestigious Award
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Deborah Ostreicher, Deputy Aviation Director for Public Relations, is the recipient of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 ATHENA Public Sector Award. The ATHENA Awards recognize women in the public and private sectors for their professional accomplishments, strong commitment to the community and mentorship of women. Ostreicher (shown at […]
Conklin & de Decker to Hold 13th Annual Aircraft Acquisition Seminar in Scottsdale
Conklin & de Decker will host their 13th Annual Aircraft Acquisition and Planning Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona on December 5-6, 2012 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort. Unique from other seminars and workshops, the Conklin & de Decker Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar is the only seminar that is designed to help the aircraft buyer, aircraft owner […]
Frontier Airlines to begin passenger service at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
Frontier Airlines will begin daily non-stop service between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Denver International Airport Nov. 15. Frontier will be the third airline to service Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and the first to carry daily daytime service to a major metropolitan airport and international hub. Scott Smith, Mesa Mayor and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board Chair […]
McCall Stepping Down in Sedona
Mac McCall has announced that he is stepping down from his position as manager of the Sedona Airport. In a message to all of his family, friends and co-workers in aviation, McCall said his contract to manage Sedona is at an end, so he decided to retire after 37 years in airport management. McCAll said […]
