After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport looks forward to welcoming Condor Airlines back to Phoenix. Beginning May 21, Condor Airlines will resume its nonstop Phoenix-Frankfurt flight. The service will operate two days a week from May through September. Condor, which began nonstop seasonal service from Phoenix in […]
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TSA Enables Residents to Use Mobile Driver’s License for Verification at Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in collaboration with the State of Arizona and Apple, deployed a new technology that allows airline passengers to use their state-issued mobile driver’s license or mobile identification card in Apple Wallet on iPhone or Apple Watch to verify their identity for airport security screening purposes. Individuals at Phoenix Sky Harbor […]
Yuma Int’l Airport Completes Master Plan and Apron Rehab Projects
Yuma International Airport has announced the successful completion of two major projects, the 2020 Airport Master Plan and the Rehabilitation of the General Aprons. Airport Director Gladys Brown shared that in August 2019, the Yuma County Airport Authority hired airport consultant Mead & Hunt, Inc. to prepare the airport’s 2020 Airport Master Plan. “The masterplan […]
AeroGuard Flight Training Center Aims to Solve Pilot Shortage with New Reduced Hours Course
AeroGuard Flight Training Center has announced its new FAA-Approved Reduced Hours Commercial Pilot Course, focused on saving aspiring future commercial pilots time and expense in their training. This new course, developed in-house at AeroGuard by its team of expert flight instructors, has been specially reviewed and approved by the FAA, meeting the same high-quality standards […]
Tucson Airport Authority Promotes Adam Kretschmer to Director of Maintenance and Custodial Services
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has announced the promotion of Adam Kretschmer to Director of Maintenance and Custodial Services. Following several years of service as the Deputy Director of Maintenance, Kretschmer will now fully oversee the largest department in the TAA’s Operations division, which includes Airfield Maintenance, Custodial, Facilities, Fleet Maintenance, and Landscaping. “Adam is […]
New Terminal 4 Concourse at PHX Will Feature Exciting Shops, Restaurants, and a Lounge
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s 8th concourse at Terminal 4 will be opening this summer, and recently, Phoenix City Council approved the recommended proposals for new restaurants, shops, and a common use lounge at the new concourse. Now, America’s Friendliest Airport® will have even more local dining options for travelers to enjoy while visiting the […]
AeroGuard Flight Training Center Receives FAA Diamond Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
AeroGuard Flight Training Center has again been honored by the FAA, receiving the AMT Diamond Award program for 2021, its fourth consecutive year, further securing its place as one of the top pilot training schools in the U.S. The nationwide flight school with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, is the recipient of the FAA Award of […]
United Officially Opens Flight Academy and Welcomes Historic Inaugural Pilot Class
United, the only major U.S. airline to own a flight training school, officially opened United Aviate Academy today and welcomed a historic inaugural class of future pilots, 80% of whom are women or people of color. United Aviate Academy is a key part of the airline’s goal to train about 5,000 new pilots at the […]
Ray Foundation Award to Allow UND Phoenix to Offer Flight Scholarships to 25 Military Vets
The UND Aerospace Foundation announced a $300,000 award by The Ray Foundation, Inc. to be used for scholarships to help 25 U.S. Military Veterans earn their Private Pilot License. Training will take place at the UND Phoenix Flight Training Center (UND Phoenix), beginning as early as February 2022. The scholarships are designed to cover nearly […]
Sierra Charlie Purchases ALSIM AL172 Simulator
Sierra Charlie Aviation, one of America’s premier, award-winning flight schools, has ordered a new, high fidelity ALSIM AL172 simulator. The simulator is an exact replica of Sierra Charlie’s fleet of brand-new Cessna 172 Skyhawk SPs, which will provide a safe, consistent, state-of-the-art training experience for the school’s rapidly growing student base. With locations in Scottsdale […]
