By Edward Beauvais Aviation contributes $38 billion yearly to the Arizona economy. More than 470,000 Arizona jobs are related directly or indirectly to aviation. The annual payroll totals $14.7 billion. Arizona’s aviation jobs include employment at the state’s airports, on-airport businesses, aerospace manufacturers, aviation training and education programs, the tourism industry, and military bases. There […]
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State and County Officials Adopt Settlement Agreement on Military Base Encroachment Issue
Governor Jan Brewer, Attorney General Terry Goddard and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors today adopted an agreement to resolve a long-standing issue involving residential encroachment around Luke Air Force Base at a special meeting of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors held at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park. "I’d like to thank key […]
Olsson Associates Adds Stevens to its Phoenix Airports Team
Olsson Associates has announced the addition of Kim Stevens as a business development leader for its Phoenix Airports team. Stevens has been involved in aviation for 30 years, having earned his pilot’s license in 1979, followed by his commercial license with an instrument rating in 1981. He was appointed director of the Nebraska Department of […]
Santa Makes Early Visit to Arizona Airport
Santa Clause made an early visit to Phoenix, Arizona recently arriving at Deer Valley airport in a helicopter operated by the Phoenix Police Department. This was one of three visits Ole Saint Nick made to the busy general aviation airport located in North Phoenix. This is the third year that Deer Valley Airport Restaurant […]
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Fulfilling Commercial Reliever Role
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s role as a commercial reliever to Phoenix Sly Harbor International Airport is being fulfilled in more ways than one. When Williams Air Force Base was recommended for closure in 1991, public officials knew it also meant the loss of 3,800 jobs and $300 million in annual economic activity. But a regional partnership […]
AOPA’s Dunn Delivers Keynote at Arizona Safety Banquet
Bill Dunn, AOPA‘s Vice President for Airport Advocacy (pictured at left with Stacy Howard, Western Regional Rep for AOPA and Ken Howard) was the keynote speaker at the 37th Annual Arizona Aviation Safety Awards Banquet held in Phoenix at the Doubletree Guest Suites on Saturday, November 14th. The banquet, sponsored by the Aviation Safety Advisory […]
ADOT Dismisses Top Aeronautics Management
(November 6, 2009) – The Arizona Department of Transportation recently dismissed their top two aviation employees. Barclay Dick (pictured left), Aeronautics Group Director and Kim Stevens, Deputy, were told that their services were no longer needed Thursday afternoon November 5th. ADOT, in an official statement, said the "Aviation Fund, like other state transportation funds, is […]
Copperstate Regional Fly-In Takes Off in Casa Grande
The 37th Copperstate Regional Fly-In is under way today through October 24 at Casa Grande Airport, Arizona. See all types of recreational aviation – homebuilts, powered parachutes, ultralights, light-sport aircraft, certificated, classic, vintage, and of course, warbirds. Aviation forums will run throughout the event, including two each day – on affordable flying and sport pilot/light-sport […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER OFFERS AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION PLANNING SEMINAR FOR THE 10th CONSECUTIVE YEAR
October 2009 — NBAA, Orlando, FL — Conklin & de Decker will host its 10th Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona on December 2-3, 2009. Conklin & de Decker continues to deliver the most comprehensive seminar for aircraft buyers and owners available in the industry. For nine years, it has delivered this informative program […]
Air Force One on the Ramp at Grand Canyon National Park Airport
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