The Kansas City Aviation Department has announced the transition of Melissa Cooper, A.A.E., to a new role as Manager of the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (IATA: MKC). Cooper is now responsible for the overall operation and management of the airport in the heart of downtown Kansas City. She will lead all safety and security […]
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Ultra Electronics Airport Systems awarded contract by Lima Airport Partners in Peru
Ultra Electronics Airport Systems (Ultra) has been awarded a contract to deliver and integrate an Airport Information System (AIS) at Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport. As a software platform for real-time information management, our AIS will optimize decision-making processes, facilitate operational excellence and underpin a significant expansion of Peru’s primary airport. Lima Airport Partners (“LAP”) […]
Duncan Aviation Names Ed Reeve as Manager of St. Louis Avionics Facility
Duncan Aviation has announced that Ed Reeve, III, has accepted the position of Manager of Duncan Aviation’s St. Louis satellite avionics facility at the Chesterfield Airport in Missouri. In addition to growing the shop, Reeve plans to continue to provide customer support, install Wi-Fi, and install/upgrade avionics systems to comply with the ADS-B mandate prior […]
Missouri Airport Managers name Friend of Aviation Award Recipients
Longtime Missouri aviation advocates Jim and Carolyn Morris were presented the 2016 Friend of Aviation Award during an April 7th banquet at the Spring Conference of the Missouri Airport Managers Association (MAMA) held at the Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Missouri. The Morrises are both long time pilots, former owners and operators of […]
Zenith Open Hangar Day: a great Fly-In, September 19
What started as an informal gathering of like minds has turned into one of the largest marque fly-ins, offering formal training and seminars, contests, and fun flying for owners and builders of Zenith aircraft. On Friday, September 18, those who fly (KMYJ) or drive in to the Zenith factory (1881 Airport Rd, Mexico, Missouri 65265) […]
Zenith Hosts Cub Scouts
The week brought well over a hundred Cub Scouts to the Zenith Aircraft factory in Mexico, Missouri, where the 7-10 year olds were able to get a good look at what goes into building and flying small airplanes. “It was a learning experience that was perfectly disguised as fun,” said Zenith President Sebastien Heintz. “They […]
Missouri Airport Managers Present First Friend of Aviation Award
Missouri State Senator Mike Kehoe (shown at right) was presented the first ever Friend of Aviation Award during an April 16th banquet at the Spring Conference of the Missouri Airport Managers Association (MAMA) at the Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Missouri. Senator Kehoe’s accomplishments include being appointed to the Missouri Highways and Transportation […]
BUZZ AIRWAYS TO SERVE BRANSON AIRPORT
Branson Airport (BKG) is pleased to announce the arrival of Buzz Airways service to both Chicago (Midway) and Houston (Hobby) beginning June 12, 2014. Fares begin at $99.00* each way including taxes. Flights will operate in each market six days per week. The new flights by Buzz will replace the service currently offered on Southwest […]
MODOT SAYS BRANSON AIRPORT HAS A MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE REGION
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Multimodal Operations Division’s Aviation Section identified that the Branson Airport created 1,460 jobs in the Branson Area with a total payroll of $35,044,000 and a total economic impact of $91,137,000 in 2012. MoDOT initiated a Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study to determine the benefits of all Missouri’s airports. This […]
Eclipse Owners Gather at Branson Missouri Airport
Forty-three Eclipse Jets landed at the Branson, Missouri Airport for the Eclipse Owners Club Fall Fly-In. Pilots and enthusiasts alike came from all over the United States to take part in the annual fly in that allows pilots to visit with vendors and fellow owners to discuss the Eclipse Twin-Engine Jet. Known as the “Time […]
