Three new members of the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) were recently appointed by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper beginning their terms on February 1, 2013. The terms of John William Reams, William L. Thompson and Dr. Jeffrey Scott Forrest will expire on December 19th, 2015. John William Reams of Naturita, CO was appointed to the CAB […]
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Colorado Aviation Grant Program Takes to the Clouds
Following nearly a year of development, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics has unveiled an in-the-cloud data management solution for the Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant Program. The new Web-Based Information Management System (WIMS) now allows airport sponsors and grantees to apply for, track, and manage their grants from a central web-based portal. Airports […]
2013 Aviation Grant Program Shows Impressive Results for Colorado’s Airports
The Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant (CDAG) Hearings were held on January 28th, 2013 in conjunction with The Colorado Airport Operators Association’s (CAOA) Winter Conference. The Colorado Aeronautical Board approved 44 aviation grants totaling $20.7 Million. Over $41.2 Million of Federal funds were leveraged as a result of the 2013 Aviation Grant Hearings. This year’s aviation […]
JetBrokers Opens Office in Denver, Appoints Spangler as VP-Sales
JetBrokers, Inc. announces the appointment of Kandi Spangler as VP-Sales, based at the company’s 9th and newest location in Denver, Colorado. Ms. Spangler joins JetBrokers with over 20 years of experience in aviation operations, maintenance, sales and marketing, having worked for companies like Netjets, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), and The Air Group, Inc. – […]
Durango Colorado Airport Manager Retires After 27 Years
Ron Dent, Colorado’s longest tenure airport manager, has retired after 27 years of service at the Durango-La Plata County Airport. Dent celebrated his retirement and years of service to the Colorado aviation community with family and friends earlier this month. La Plata County is currently on the hunt for a manager to fill the position. […]
Colorado Aviation Division’s Senior Planner Accepts FAA Job
The Colorado Aeronautics Division and its staff wished Scott Brownlee a warm farewell following his acceptance of a position with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Brownlee began working for the Colorado Division of Aeronautics as an Aviation Planner in 1990. "Scott was an asset to the Colorado Division of Aviation and will be greatly missed," […]
WASPs Honored at Colorado Wings
By Penny Rafferty Hamilton Wings over the Rockies Air & Space Museum hosted a special 2012 Spreading Wings Gala evening to honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) on Friday, December 21. Colorado WASP members honored were: Annabelle Craft Moss, Betty Jo Reed, Josephine Kater Robinson, Lucile Doll Wise, Millicent Peterson Young, along with additional […]
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Stegman Named Global Communications Director for Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport (DIA) has named Stacey Stegman as the new Global Communications Director. The position will lead the airport’s communications and marketing efforts on a local, regional, national and international level. Stegman plans to join DIA on December 10, 2012 and will oversee all functions of DIA’s Communications and Marketing office including media relations, […]
NEW MEMORIAL PROJECTS AT COLORADO’S SPIRIT OF FLIGHT CENTER
Thanks to their supporters, the Spirit of Flight Center museum collection has risen to new levels. The Spirit of Flight Center in Erie, Colorado has recently added a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk fighter jet, a tribute to Astronaut Scott Carpenter and have completed the mobile air museum which has been featured at several events this last year. […]
Colorado Aviation Business Association Announces Scholarship Award Winners
The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) has announced this year’s scholarship winners during an event held at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in October. The scholarships, totaling $6,000, were awarded at the 2nd Annual Aviation Safety Symposium, an event co-hosted by Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science. […]
