Aims Aviation Professor William Standerfer Inducted into Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame

Aims Community College Aviation Professor William Standerfer will be inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame next month, recognizing his decades of contributions to flight safety, education and community service. The Colorado Aviation Historical Society created the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame in 1969. Since its establishment, over 150 pioneers in aviation have been […]

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“Yellow Rose” Stops at Centennial

The “Yellow Rose”, the christened name of the vintage B-25J Mitchell WWII bomber, is once again touring the American skies. The bomber is completely restored to its wartime capabilities and is operated by the Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing. Photographer Griffey Bostock took advantage of the aircraft’s recent stop at Centennial Airport in Englewood, […]

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CDOT Aeronautics Division and NREL Release Pioneering Study on Infrastructure Needs for Electric/Hybrid Aircraft in Colorado

The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics, in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has released the groundbreaking Colorado Alternatively Powered Aircraft Airport Infrastructure Study. This forward-looking report provides a preliminary assessment of the potential infrastructure needed to support the growing use of battery/electric aircraft at Colorado’s public-use airports. As the aviation […]

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Colorado Air and Space Port Signs Lease with University of Denver to Create Six Sigma Center of Excellence

The Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP) and AltitudeX Aviation Group (AltitudeX) announced the signing of a lease with the University of Denver (DU) to establish a Six Sigma Center of Excellence on CASP property. This new development will bring one of the world’s most recognized quality and efficiency programs, Six Sigma, to the state’s […]

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Colorado Division of Aeronautics Recognizes Airport and Aviation Professional of the Year

Every year, the Colorado Division of Aeronautics honors a Colorado airport and an aviation professional for their exceptional contributions to the state’s aviation system. This year’s awards were presented at the 2025 Colorado Airport Operators Association (CAOA) Spring Conference, held June 18–20 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Colorado Airport of the Year – Yampa Valley Regional […]

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Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $4.5 Million in State Airport Funding for Federal Match Grants

Photo above – The Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) received a $689,262 Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant to match $7,192,000 in federal funds for the rehabilitation of runway 3/21 and the expansion of the airport’s aircraft parking apron. Photo by Shahn G. Sederberg – CDOT Aeronautics. The Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) has approved $4.5 million in federal […]

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Centennial Airport Marks Two Years as Colorado’s First and Only Airport Offering Unleaded Aviation Fuel

Centennial Airport is celebrating the two-year anniversary of its pioneering Unleaded Aviation Fuel Program, becoming the first airport in the state of Colorado to offer Swift UL94, a FAA-approved unleaded aviation fuel for piston aircraft. Since May 3, 2023, UL94 has been available at the jetCenters of Colorado – Centennial location. Centennial Airport’s transition to […]

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