Photo by Shahn Sederberg, Colorado Division of Aeronautics. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding its highly successful weather camera safety program to Colorado. The FAA has entered into a cost-reimbursement agreement with the State of Colorado Division of Aeronautics to install weather cameras on 13 Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) in mountainous areas, beginning […]
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Wilderness Pilot Movie Puts Vets in Front Of and Behind Camera
The Spirit of Flight Foundation has begun working with the Veterans Institute of Film and Media (VIFM) in Dallas Texas to help put veterans to work on an upcoming feature film, entitled THE WILDERNESS PILOT, which is currently in development in Colorado. VIFM will be supplying the production team with trained crew who will work […]
Colorado Airports Generate $48.6 Billion in Annual State Economic Impact
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics has announced the results of the 2020 Colorado Aviation Economic Impact Study. The 2020 study revealed that the economic contribution of public-use airports in Colorado has increased 30 percent from 2013 to 2018. The 2020 study identified the annual economic impact of 70 Colorado public-use airports […]
FAA Issues Record of Decision for Denver Metroplex Project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for the Denver Metroplex project. The Finding of No Significant Impact/ Record of Decision, as well as the Final Environmental Assessment, are available on the Denver Metroplex website. The decision enables the agency to move forward with the project, which […]
Boom Supersonic Forms Strategic Partnership with Flight Research, Inc., Bringing XB-1 Flight Tests to Mojave Supersonic Corridor
Boom Supersonic, has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Flight Research, Inc. (FRI) aimed at bringing test flights for XB-1, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, to the supersonic corridor stretching across the Mojave Desert. As part of the partnership, FRI will provide Flight Test Support to Boom with a T-38 Talon, a two-seat, twin-jet […]
Boom Supersonic Adds Former Lockheed Martin CTO Ray O. Johnson and Former Airbnb HR Chief Mark Levy to Advisory Board
Boom Supersonic has announced the addition of two seasoned executives to its Advisory Board. Dr. Ray O. Johnson, the former SVP and CTO of Lockheed Martin, and Mark Levy, the former CHRO of Airbnb and Allbirds. “As we continue to make progress towards fulfilling our mission, Boom’s need for world-class expertise in aviation technology and […]
Wings Over the Rockies and Jeppesen Aviation Foundation Join Forces
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum and the Jeppesen Aviation Foundation today announced that they have joined forces to create the Wings Over the Rockies Captain Jeppesen Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to support Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in being a leader in providing aerospace educational opportunities fulfilling youthful […]
FAA Issues Denver Environmental Assessment
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Denver Metroplex project. Before the FAA makes a final decision on the project, the agency will hold a 32-day public comment period. This will allow people to comment on the changes made in the Final EA compared to the Draft EA, […]
Colorado Celebrates 50 Years of Aviation Heritage
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.” […]
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 […]
