After a three-year hiatus, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base hosted Aerospace & Arizona Days this weekend. The theme of the two day event was "Davis-Monthan: Tucson Pride, Air Force Power." One estimate had over 100,000 people attending on Saturday to see aerial demonstrations by various aircraft including the F-18, C-17, A-10’s, the Patriots Jet Team and […]
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Aircraft and Porsche Mix it up in Glendale
The Porsche Aircraft Experience was held at the Glendale Municipal Airport in Glendale, Arizona on Thursday, March 11th. Cirrus, Hawker Beechcraft, Piaggio and Cessna were on hand with some of their latest aircraft, along with the latest offering from Porsche. A steady stream of attendees had their eyes fixed on both modes of transportation and […]
52nd Annual Cactus Fly-In
Casa Grande, Arizona was the site of the 52nd Annual Cactus Fly-In held Friday and Saturday, March 5th and 6th. The regional fly-in, sponsored by the Arizona Antique Aircraft Association, included lots of airplanes, food, fun and great weather for the two day event. (Photo on right) Ed Scott Kearns and Jana Kearns with […]
A Solution to Arizona’s Economic Recovery is Staring Everyone in the Face
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 […]
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 […]
