Photo above – Wildlife Biologist Jonathan Matthews demonstrates the use of pyrotechnics to mitigate airport wildlife hazards to airport staff during a training session at Centennial Airport (APA) on August 11, 2022. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been hard at work this year educating the managers and sponsors at many of Colorado’s […]
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AMCG Enhances Team with Hire of Scott (Scotty) Malta
Aviation Management Consulting Group (AMCG) has announced the addition of Scott (Scotty) C. Malta, A.A.E., C.A.E., Capt. USAF (Ret)., as a new consultant to its team of aviation professionals. Malta has more than 20 years of airport planning, operations, management, and leadership experience. Most recently, he was the Airport Manager for Moore County Airport […]
John Carver Joins Burrell Aviation as CEO
Burrell Aviation has announced John Carver as CEO, effective August 15, 2022. Carver, who brings over two decades of experience in logistics and aviation to the company, will oversee the development and expansion activities of Burrell Aviation as it continues to advance aviation-centric infrastructure at strategically located airports across the U.S. Most recently, Carver served […]
Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $270,617 in Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grants
The Colorado Aeronautical Board has approved over $270,000 in Colorado Aviation Education and Workforce Development grants. The grants were awarded on Thursday, June 9, 2022, during a meeting of the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) held in conjunction with the Colorado Airport Operators Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Grand Junction, Colorado. A total of ten organizations […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Presents 2022 Airport of the Year and Aviation Professional Award
Each year the Colorado Division of Aeronautics recognizes a Colorado airport and aviation professional who has made outstanding contributions to the Colorado Aviation System. This year’s awards presentation took place at the 2022 Colorado Airport Operators Association (CAOA) Spring Conference held in Grand Junction, CO June 8-10. Colorado Airport of the Year – Centennial Airport […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Welcomes New Aeronautical Board Members
Two new Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) members were officially introduced to the public during a CAB meeting held on June 9, 2022, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Each member’s term will expire in December of 2024. Daniel Melia – Representing Eastern Slope Governments Daniel’s love for aviation began at the age of 10 when he began […]
Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves Second Round of State Airport Funding
During an April 13, 2022, meeting, the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) approved a second round of FY2022 Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant (CDAG) funding allocated to match federally funded airport projects in Colorado. The unanimous decision authorized the distribution of just over $3 million in state aviation fuel tax revenues that support the CDAG Program administered […]
FAA Approves ALSIM AL40 Simulator as Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD)
ALSIM has announced that the FAA has approved the ALSIM AL40 simulator as an Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD). The AL40 is an exact replica of a new Diamond DA40 NG aircraft equipped with a real Garmin G1000® NXi avionics suite. In the United States, ALSIM’s AL40 is currently operated by the Aspen Flight Academy […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Launches Aviation Education Grant Program
The Division of Aeronautics has announced the launch of the 2022 Colorado Aviation Education Grant Program. The application process is currently open to eligible candidates with a deadline of May 1st, 2022, for submission. The purpose and intent of this aviation education program is to support education programs, projects, and initiatives in Colorado that have […]
Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $5.5 Million in Airport Funding
The Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) approved the FY2022 state and locally funded discretionary aviation grants for Colorado airports during a February 1, 2022, CAB meeting. The unanimous decision authorized the distribution of $5.5 million in state aviation fuel tax revenues through grants to 12 Colorado public-use airports under the Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant (CDAG) Program […]
