The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), presented its National Journalism Award to Kim Stevens, Publisher of the State Aviation Journal (SAJ) at the organization’s banquet held this month in Nashville, TN. The State Aviation Journal published its first e-magazine in April of 2009. The award is designed to recognize superior news coverage of […]
Arizona
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Bond Rating Among Highest in the Nation
Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) affirmed its ‘AA-‘ rating on Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s (airport) outstanding senior-lien bonds. S&P also affirmed its ‘A+’ ratings on the airport’s outstanding junior-lien revenue bonds. The international ratings organization noted that the airport serves as the state’s largest airport, maintains good revenue diversity and is attractive to […]
Budget, First-Ever Air Service Incentive Plan Approved by Tucson Airport Authority Board
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) Board of Directors announced this week the approval of a first-ever Air Service Incentive program and a $43.5 million operating and capital budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, which begins Oct. 1, 2011. This is an increase of approximately $6.5 million, or just under 18 percent from FY2011. The Board […]
Cutter Aviation at Phoenix Sky Harbor Location Earns TSA Approval for DCA Flights
Cutter Aviation at Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport (PHX) has been granted approval as an FBO gateway for approved general and corporate aviation flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as part of the DASSP (DCA Access Standard Security Program) initiative to restore General Aviation access to the […]
First PHX Sky Train™ Car Unveiled at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Beginning in early 2013, the PHX Sky Train™ will transport Airport visitors between the regional METRO light rail system, Sky Harbor’s East Economy Parking and Terminal 4, which serves 80 percent of the airport’s passengers. On Tuesday, the first PHX Sky Train™ car was unveiled at the PHX Sky Train Maintenance Facility. Throughout 2012 Airport […]
Cutter Flight Management Adds Challenger 604 Long-Range Jet to Air Charter Fleet
Cutter Flight Management today announced the addition of a Bombardier Challenger 604 to its growing air charter fleet in response to client demand for large, long-range aircraft to support air charter flights for non-stop coast-to-coast, transoceanic and International operations. The aircraft, operating under Cutter Flight Management’s FAA Part 135 air carrier operating certificate for air […]
SSI Receives FDOT Contract Award for Security Training
SSI, a Tucson company specializing in safety and security e-learning tailored to the aviation industry, was awarded the Florida Department of Transportation contract to provide security training to all Florida public-use airports. SSi, Inc was ranked highest of the respondents who were judged in seven categories: Key Personnel, Training Course Content, Web-Based Interactive System, Production […]
Pinnacle Aviation adds Falcon 2000 to its charter fleet
Pinnacle Aviation, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has expanded its charter presence to the state of Texas by adding a Dallas based Falcon 2000 to its fleet. This pristine 10 passenger aircraft offers an array of features, including a full entertainment system and unlimited broadband Wi-Fi access at no extra cost. Pinnacle Aviation is one of […]
PHX Sky Train™ to Reach All Terminals, Nearly 6 Years Earlier Than Planned
Stage 1 of the PHX Sky Train will open in 2013, running from the 44th Street Metro Light Rail, to East Economy Parking and Terminal 4. A continuation to the other terminals and the Rental Car Center was not scheduled to open until 2020. Today the Phoenix City Council approved connecting with all terminals by […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Selected for FAA Safety Award
On the heels of its sixth consecutive perfect safety inspection, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has received the FAA Western-Pacific Region Airport Safety Award. The honor was announced at the FAA Western-Pacific Region Annual Airports Conference held this week in Los Angeles. Sky Harbor was recognized for its commitment to safety and for its ongoing […]
