By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. As an aviation writer, participating in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame is an incredible opportunity to breath in so many stories about aviation history. The Governor proclaimed October 12, 2019 as “Colorado Aviation 50th Annual Hall of Fame Day.” […]
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Boom Supersonic Adds 29-Year Industry Exec to Drive Global Sales
Boom Supersonic has announced the hiring of Ryan Scott as Senior Vice President of Global Sales to drive world-wide airline adoption of Overture, Boom’s flagship supersonic passenger jet. By hiring a senior sales leader of this caliber, Boom is signaling to the aviation market that Overture is entering a new phase of development. “Ryan Scott […]
Daher Congratulates TBM Owners and Pilots Association on Successful 2019 Convention
The TBM Owners and Pilots Association’s (TBMOPA) 2019 convention brought together TBM owners and their Daher-built very fast turboprop aircraft from around the world, underscoring this annual gathering’s importance as one of the largest such meetings for a turbine aircraft type. Converging at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Denver, Colorado were 102 aircraft representing […]
New Youth Aviation Education Program Launches in Aspen
The Aspen Flight Academy in Aspen, Colorado, is launching a youth aviation education program this fall that is the first of its kind in the nation. The “Every Student Flies” program will provide a free flight lesson to every student at the Aspen Public High School, with enrollment this fall being 556 students. Four Roaring […]
Funding Approved in Colorado and Michigan to Tackle PFAS at Airports
In an innovative and proactive move, the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) has approved $400,000 in state aviation funding to assist Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified commercial service airports in Colorado with the acquisition of equipment to minimize the environmental impact of firefighting foam containing toxic chemicals, known as polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In Michigan, MDOT, the […]
Colorado Aeronautics Division’s Shahn Sederberg Receives State Aviation Distinguished Service Award
Photo above – From left are, Colorado Aeronautics Division Director David Ulane, Shahn Sederberg, Aviation Planner Kaitlyn Westendorf, and Program Manager Todd Green. The Colorado Division of Aeronautics Communications & Multimedia Manager Shahn Sederberg received the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) “2019 State Aviation Distinguished Service Award”. The award was announced at an […]
Colorado Aviation Business Association Announces Pathways to a Career in Aviation
The Colorado Aviation Business Association Foundation (CABA Foundation), representing over 400 corporate and individual members within the business and general aviation industries throughout Colorado, has announced an upcoming event created for high school students who are interested or considering a career in aviation. This free event, scheduled for September 28th, is co-sponsored by Wings Over […]
Surplus Airport Equipment Program Makes History in Colorado
Photo above – Surplus Program Manager Kaitlyn Westendorf officiates the draft order process for the 2019 Colorado Surplus Airport Equipment Sale. The annual Colorado Surplus Airport Equipment Sale took place on August 22 with 13 participating Colorado public-use airports looking for a shot to purchase quality, used airport equipment. This year’s sale marked the first […]
Flight Sims Big Attraction for Colorado’s Emily Warner Field Museum Visitors
Photos and Story by Penny Rafferty Hamilton As a long-time aviation educator sometimes we forget how important tactile and experiential experiences are to sharing the joy of aviation. Taking used aviation magazines to a pre-school and asking the eager children to pick out colors from all the airplane pictures. Even cutting airplane photos out and […]
Colorado Aeronautics Division Becomes First State Agency to Receive ACC “Agency Best Practices Award”
The Colorado Division of Aeronautics has been distinguished with the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) Agency Best Practices Award for innovative programs, positive culture, and commitment to supporting Colorado’s airports in ways that benefit the entire aviation industry. Division Director David Ulane accepted the award at an August 15th luncheon held in conjunction with the ACC […]
