Kansas State University has named Mark Blanks as the new program manager of the unmanned aircraft systems program. Blanks is charged with coordinating the nonacademic aspects of the unmanned aircraft systems integration program. He will help establish the strategic program direction, administer the program and develop new business opportunities. "We’re happy to have Mark […]
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Kansas Governor to Dedicate New Rooks County Regional Airport Sept. 29
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback will highlight the dedication ceremony September 29, for the new Rooks County Regional Airport. The ceremony will begin at approximately 2 p.m. CDT. The Rooks County Regional Airport is the first new airport constructed in the state of Kansas since 1989. The all-weather airport replaces individual turf runway airports that have […]
First Ever Cockpit-Fest USA Scheduled at Kansas Aviation Museum
The Kansas Aviation Museum, in association with the Newark Air Museum in Newark, England, is hosting the first ever Cockpit-Fest USA this September 29th/30th at the Kansas Aviation Museum. This two day event coincides with the McConnell AFB air show featuring the USAF Thunderbirds. An indoor exhibit area will include instrument panel displays, ejection seats […]
Salina Regional Approves New Master Plan
The Salina Airport Authority has approved a new master plan for the Salina Regional Airport. The board of directors accepted a grant agreement from the Federal Aviation Administration for $475,182 to cover 90 percent of the project’s cost. The federal funds will be supplemented with 10 percent local funds, including a $26,399 grant from the […]
Salina Airport Name Changed to Reflect Importance to North Central Kansas
The public airport serving Salina, Saline County and the surrounding 22 Kansas counties will now be known as the Salina Regional Airport. The Salina Airport Authority renamed the airport, formerly known as Salina Municipal Airport, to reflect the airport’s growing influence on business and commerce in North Central Kansas. Airport Authority Executive Director Tim Rogers […]
K-State Salina Flight Team Lands in Top 10 at National Competition
Kansas State University Salina’s Flight Team placed seventh in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s National Safety And Flight Evaluation Conference, or SAFECON held in Salina, May 14-19 and hosted by the university. Twenty-eight teams from schools across the country participated. The Kansas State University Salina team won an invitation to the national competition by placing […]
Kansas Airspace Awareness Tool Honored by ACEC
Kansas DOT – It’s billed as “the Academy Awards of the engineering industry”. Each year the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) honors the most outstanding engineering accomplishments. The Kansas Airspace Awareness Tool (KAAT) was selected as one of the top 24 projects in 2011 and was given the Honor Award at ACEC’s annual gala. […]
Salina Airport Executive Director Donates Honorarium to Wings Over Salina Air Museum
When Salina Airport Authority Executive Director Tim Rogers, A.A.E. earned the American Association of Airport Executives prestigious Distinguished Service Award, it was easy for him to decide where the $5000 honorarium that came with it would end up. The Wings Over Salina Air Museum is in the initial fund raising stage and Rogers’ $5000 check […]
Salina’s Airport Director receives AAAE Distinguished Service Award
Tim Rogers, A.A.E., Salina Airport Authority Executive Director, was honored this week when he was presented with the American Association of Airport Executives Distinguished Service Award at the AAAE annual South Central Conference in Wichita. The Distinguished Service Award is one of AAAE’s highest levels of recognition. Receipients are given this award as a reflection […]
SeaPort Airlines donates $5K in flights to KU MedÂ
Amber Baxter, SeaPort Airlines customer service representative, hands over more than $5000 in flight vouchers to Dr. William Cathcart-Rake, director of Kansas University School of Medicine’s Salina campus. "It means a lot to us to have SeaPort Airlines support," said Dr. Cathcart-Rake. "Our students and staff often travel between Salina and Kansas City. SeaPort makes […]
