New ACRP Unleaded Avgas Transition Publications Available The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), which is part of the National Academies of Science’s Transportation Research Board, has just released two new publications addressing the aviation industry’s transition to unleaded aviation gasoline (avgas) that will be of interest to Colorado’s aviation community, as they continue to lead […]
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Aviation/Airspace Needs Plenary Session Panel Highlighted at WRP Principals’ Meeting
Photo – Aviation panel members from left are, Gary Harter, Mark Bontrager, Arjuna “Tuna” Fields and Matthew Maass. Senior leaders from state, federal and Tribal agencies gathered May 28-29 for the 2026 Western Regional Partnership (WRP) Principals’ Meeting in Deer Valley, Utah. Before the meeting officially kicked-off, separate meetings were held among Department of War, […]
Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $7.3 Million in State Airport Funding
The Colorado Aeronautical Board recently approved funding to improve local airport infrastructure, enhance safety, and support the transition to cleaner aviation fuels. The approved grants represent a strategic investment in the state’s 2020 Colorado Aviation System Plan goals, focusing on system viability, safety, and economic sustainability. “This funding, particularly over $600,000 to help two airports […]
Lufthansa Celebrates 25 Years at Denver International Airport
Last week Lufthansa celebrated twenty-five years of flying to Denver International Airport. Since 2001, Lufthansa has proudly connected the Mile High City with its Frankfurt hub, marking a quarter century of continuous operations between Colorado and Germany. In honor of this milestone, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston issued a proclamation to honor Lufthansa’s 25 years of […]
Contour Airlines Announces Additional Flights Between Denver, CO and Moab, UT This Spring
Contour Airlines has announced an expansion of its flight schedule at Canyonlands Regional Airport in Moab, UT for April and May. As a result of this expansion, both residents and visitors will benefit from 7 weekly flights to Phoenix and 12 weekly flights to Denver. With up to 19 total weekly flights between Moab, Denver, […]
First Colorado College to Join Air Traffic Controller Training Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has greenlit Aims Community College in Colorado as the next school to implement the Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI). Students who pass the E-CTI program can apply to become a controller on a fast track – skipping the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City and jumping straight to on-site facility training. “Thanks to […]
Rocky Mountain Metro Airport Launches UL94 Unleaded Aviation Fuel
Photo – A Sheltair Aviation line service technician fuels an aircraft with Swift Fuel’s UL94 unleaded avgas at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), marking a key step in the airport’s transition away from leaded aviation fuel. Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), located in Broomfield, Colorado, is taking a major step toward cleaner aviation fuel, announcing […]
Aims Community College Earns FAA Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative Designation
Aims Community College has reached a historic milestone in aviation education, officially earning designation as an Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) institution through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Following a successful FAA on-site evaluation in January, Aims is now one of several collegiate institutions nationwide approved under the Enhanced AT-CTI program. Aims is […]
Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $442,422 in Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grants
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics is pleased to announce that the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) has officially approved $442,422 in grant funding to support 15 organizations through the FY2026 Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grant Program. These grants are designed to support organizations that focus on aviation education and help develop […]
Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $9 Million in State Airport Funding
The Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) approved more than $9 million in State and Local Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant (CDAG) funding to support aviation infrastructure improvements at airports across the state during its Jan. 27, 2026 meeting. The first round of 2026 CDAG awards will provide $9,064,332 in state funding to 20 Colorado airports, leveraging an […]
