Recently, SAJ contributor and Colorado resident, Dr. Penny Hamilton, a six-year breast cancer survivor, had her “Oncology Odyssey” art entry selected by a nationwide arts panel as part of the Eli Lilly, Inc. “Lilly Oncology on Canvas — Expressions of a Cancer Journey.” Cancer survivors are invited to submit paintings, depicting how they felt as […]
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International Forest of Friendship Honors SAJ Contributor
Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. of Granby, Colorado was honored as a 2013 inductee into the International Forest of Friendship, in Atchison, Kansas during ceremonies in June. The Forest is a living, growing memorial to the world history of aviation and aerospace. She was recognized for her lifetime achievements in aviation. Hamilton, a longtime contributor to […]
State Aviation Journal Writer Named Columbia College 2013 Distinguished Alum
Columbia College recently presented its Distinguished Alumni Award for 2013 to State Aviation Journal (SAJ) writer, Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D.(shown at right). Dr. Hamilton was selected for this honor based on her regional and national recognition in the field of aviation education — with particular emphasis on teaching women to fly — and for her […]
Mayo Aviation Adds a Challenger 300 to its Denver Fleet
Mayo Aviation, the largest and most experienced aircraft management company in the Rocky Mountain Region, announces the addition of a beautifully appointed Bombardier Challenger 300 to its growing fleet of business aircraft. Mayo Aviation recently took delivery of the Challenger 300, adding it to the company’s FAA Part 135 commercial air carrier certificate late last […]
Colorado Governor Announces New Aeronautical Board Appointments
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 […]
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," […]
