Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn congratulated the 2016 Airport of the Year award recipients for their accomplishments and their partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to provide outstanding service to their customers. “We are proud of our aviation community’s dedication to support the state’s economy by offering an invaluable public service,” Secretary Blankenhorn […]
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PARKLAND SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH REPUBLIC AIRWAYS TO SUPPLY PILOTS
To help resupply American air carriers with well-trained pilots, the Institute of Aviation has announced the signing of a guaranteed interview agreement with Republic Airways. “For years, many aviation experts have warned of an impending shortage of pilots for airlines as current pilots reach retirement age,” said Sybil Phillips, Director of the Institute of Aviation. […]
Springfield, IL Airport Authority Records Solid Financial Report, Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (Springfield, IL) received an unqualified, or “clean opinion” of its financial report from the CPA firm of Eck, Schafer & Punke. Jim Hogge from the CPA firm said, “We found no deficiencies during the audit. The Airport Authority’s staff did a fantastic job […]
Chicago Mayor, CDA Announce New Runway and South Air Traffic Control Tower at O’Hare
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced recently the opening of new Runway 10R-28L and a new South Air Traffic Control Tower (SATCT) at O’Hare International Airport. Runway 10R-28L is an East-West parallel runway located on the south airfield. It will be used primarily as an arrival runway and will substantially […]
IDOT Announces Illinois “2015 Airport of the Year” Recipients
Seven Illinois airports are winners of the “2015 Airport of the Year” award by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). For a wide variety of categories, Decatur Airport, DuPage Airport, Marshall County Airport, Mount Vernon Airport, Northwest Community Airport, Poplar Grove Airport, and Quincy Regional Airport, were all recognized on May 14, at the Illinois […]
Springfield Airport Completes $7 Million in Capital Improvements
The Springfield Airport Authority completed more than $7 million in capital improvements to taxiways, roadways, hangars, ramps, building facilities and equipment during the 2014 calendar year. These improvements were initiated or completed during the year greatly improving areas involving aircraft operations, passenger safety, airport security, aircraft storage, energy conservation and customer service. Specifically, the capital […]
Springfield Airport Authority Files Solid Financial Report
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, in Springfield, Illinois, received an unqualified, or “clean opinion” of its financial report from the CPA firm of Eck, Schafer & Punke. According to the audit, the airport’s net assets, total assets minus total liabilities, was up over last year at $62.9 million. […]
Air Choice One Begins Iowa Service from Chicago O’Hare
Air Choice One has begun new daily service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Mason City Municipal Airport in Iowa. It’s the first time flights have been offered between Mason City and Chicago and the first time Chicago O’Hare has direct flights to North Iowa. Air Choice One will offer four flights a day between […]
ORD Plane Pull Draws Record Numbers, Raises Over $150,000 for Special Olympics Illinois
Saturday, thousands of men, women and children tested their strength by participating in the 6th Annual Plane Pull for Special Olympics Illinois at O’Hare International Airport. More than 100 teams of 20 (a new record) played tug-of-war with an Airbus 300 aircraft weighing more than 180,000 pounds. The unique event was sponsored by the Illinois […]
IDOT Acquires Bult Field, Major Milestone for South Suburban Airport
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced last week the acquisition of Bult Field, a general aviation airport and a key component of the state’s overall plan to develop the South Suburban Airport. The purchase, which closed this week, was for $34 million. The transaction covers 288 acres, including the airport’s 5,000-foot runway, taxiway, hangars and […]
