On July 24th, the Colorado Division of Aeronautics hosted an aviation contingent from Alabama for a tour and briefing on the Colorado Remote Tower Project at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport in Loveland, Colorado. This innovative partnership between the Division, FAA and Searidge Technologies is developing the world’s first remote air traffic control tower solution […]
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Durango’s Tony Vicari Named Colorado Aviation Professional of the Year
Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) Director Tony Vicari was distinguished as the “2019 Colorado Aviation Professional of the Year” by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics. The award was announced on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the Colorado Airport Operator’s Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Greeley, Colorado, and presented by Aeronautics Director […]
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport Receives “Colorado Airport of the Year” Award
The Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) was distinguished as the “2019 Colorado Airport of the Year” by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics. The award was presented on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Colorado Airport Operator’s Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Greeley, Colorado. This is the first award of its kind […]
Colorado Aviation Great Walt Barbo Receives Colorado Aeronautical Board Lifetime Achievement Award
Colorado aviation great Walt Barbo was distinguished with the “Colorado Aeronautical Board Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Colorado Aeronautical Board. The award was presented to Mr. Barbo on Friday, June 7, 2019, at a Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) meeting held in conjunction with the Colorado Airport Operator’s Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Greeley, Colorado. This […]
Colorado Governor Proclaims June as General Aviation Appreciation Month
The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) and the Colorado Division of Aeronautics have announced the release of Governor Jared Polis’s Proclamation declaring June 2019 to be General Aviation Appreciation Month. “The Division of Aeronautics is excited to celebrate June, 2019 as General Aviation Appreciation Month with all of those who are passionate and dedicated to […]
Gogo and ForeFlight Enable GPS and Other Features on ForeFlight Mobile Application
Gogo Business Aviation and ForeFlight have partnered to bring new GPS location information and altitude to the ForeFlight Mobile iOS-based application for business aviation. Using an onboard Gogo AVANCE system or an ATG 4000/5000, ForeFlight Mobile can now deliver flight location information throughout the cockpit and cabin using Wi-Fi – it’s information typically provided via […]
Colorado Airports Benefit from Additional Federal Airport Infrastructure Funding
On May 15, 2019, the FAA announced the intent to award $779 million in supplemental federal infrastructure grants to 127 airports in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Three Colorado public-use airports were included in the list of U.S. airports slated for additional federal funding. These Colorado airports include the Alamosa-San Luis Valley Regional Airport […]
Gogo AVANCE L3 Factory Option for Pilatus PC-12 NG Production Aircraft
Pilatus has selected Gogo Business Aviation’s (NASDAQ: GOGO) latest inflight connectivity technology, Gogo AVANCE L3, as a factory option on new production PC-12 NG aircraft. The PC-12 NG becomes the first single-engine turboprop to have the L3 system installed at the factory and because the L3 includes Gogo Vision – it marks the first time […]
Colorado Museum Wins Award for Children’s Aviation History Programs
By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. Grand County Historical Association Emily Warner Field Aviation Museum, located in the historic Rocky Mountain Airways former airline terminal on Granby/Grand County Airport, just won the statewide 2018 History Colorado Caroline Bancroft Award for their children’s aviation history programs. This prestigious annual State History award, is given by History Colorado […]
Colorado Aviation Business Association Appoints New Leadership and Establishes New Board for the CABA Foundation
The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) has announced its new leadership for 2019-20 and also the installation of a new Board of Trustees for the CABA Foundation. Vice Chairman Chris Swathwood advances into the Chairman role, Geremy Kornreich has become the new Vice Chairman, and Mike Straka has been appointed Executive Director. Kandi Spangler has […]
