This year will mark the 20th anniversary of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Aviation Symposium, in what has grown to be the world’s premier aviation conference. Since 1992, when Phoenix first launched the annual aviation symposium, the global aviation industry has evolved considerably. However, what has remained consistent through the years has been the […]
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Rubin Salter, Jr. To Chair The Tucson Airport Authority
Rubin Salter, Jr. assumed the chairmanship of the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) at its annual meeting today. The membership elected 11 new members. A member of the Authority since 1984, Mr. Salter was named to the Board of Directors in 2005. A lawyer in private practice since 1964, Mr. Salter was the lead attorney […]
Arizona Governor Proclaims January 19th “Arizona Aviation Day”
Wednesday, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, proclaimed January 19th, "Arizona Aviation Day" during her attendance at the 6th Annual “Aviation Day at the Legislature.” Event officials estimated that over 400 attended the event which promotes the value and impact that aviation has on the State of Arizona to members of the state legislature. (Photo – Jeff […]
PHOENIX TERMINAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL LETTER TO AIRMEN NO. 11-01
ISSUED: January 7, 2011 EFFECTIVE: January 13, 2011 SUBJECT: VFR TRANSITION ROUTE ALTITUDES OVER PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT CANCELLATION: JANUARY 12, 2012 Currently, unplanned IFR missed approach aircraft climbing to 4,000’ MSL over Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport may potentially conflict with VFR aircraft operating at 3,500’/4,000’ MSL on the VFR East/West Transition Route. This potential […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER ANNOUNCES 11th ANNUAL AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION SEMINAR IN SCOTTSDALE
Conklin & de Decker will host the 11th Annual Aircraft Acquisition and Planning Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 30 – December 1, 2010 at the Scottsdale Cottonwoods 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 […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER ANNOUNCES 11th ANNUAL AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION SEMINAR IN SCOTTSDALE
Phoenix, AZ – August 26, 2010 — Conklin & de Decker will host the 11th Annual Aircraft Acquisition and Planning Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 30 – December 1, 2010 at the Scottsdale Cottonwoods Resort. Unique from other seminars and workshops, the Conklin & de Decker Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar is the only seminar […]
TAA BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT FOR MANAGEMENT OF AIRPORT PARKING LOTS
At its meeting today, the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) Board of Directors awarded a three-year contract, with two one-year options, to Ace Parking Management, Inc., to operate TAA’s parking facilities, and associated shuttle bus operation at Tucson International Airport. In addition to reimbursing approved actual operating expenses, TAA will pay an annual management fee […]
AIR FORCE SELECTS LUKE AIR FORCE BASE AS PREFERRED LOCATION FOR F-35 PILOT TRAINING CENTER
Arizona’s local and state government officials, as well as the Arizona congressional delegation, are delighted with today’s decision that the Air Force has selected Luke Air Force Base as the preferred location for the new F-35 Pilot Training Center. With today’s decision by the Air Force, Luke is poised to transition from its current F-16 […]
ADOT Reports “Good News” – Only $4.5 Million Transferred from State Aviation Fund
Although dollars from the state’s aviation fund will continue to be used for non-aeronautical purposes, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) reported as good news that $2 million less was transferred out to help meet deficit woes. The Arizona Airports Association (AzAA) reported recently that they received a response to a letter they sent […]
Thanks Dad!
by Andrew Stevens I found my love for aviation when I was young because I was lucky enough to grow up around it. I thank my Dad for sharing his love for flying and all of aviation, because now I share this love also. One of the coolest things that I remember as a child […]
