On Saturday, June 12, 2010, a monument to the nineteen Nebraska Women Airforce Service Pilots was unveiled at a dedication ceremony in the Veterans Memorial Garden, Lincoln, Nebraska. It had been almost 66 years since the organization had been disbanded, and the women had declared Nebraska their home. They had received little if any recognition […]
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Nebraska NAVAIDs Chief Retires
For decades Nebraska Department of Aeronautics’ (NDA) personnel have shared their expertise and wealth of information on weather and navigational aids to airports not only across the Cornhusker state, but with the nation through their participation with the National Association of State Aviation Officials. (NASAO) Lyle Jacobsen, Nebraska’s Chief of the NDA’s Navigational Aids […]
Duncan Aviation Releases Whitepaper on WAAS
LINCOLN, NEB. —Duncan Aviation recently released a whitepaper that addresses common questions and misperceptions about Wide Area Augmentation Systems (WAAS) Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) upgrades. Entitled "Upgrading to WAAS: Answers From Industry Experts," the whitepaper is written by experienced avionics installation representatives at Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln and Battle Creek facilities as a resource […]
Nebraska Governor Names Ronnie Mitchell of Bellevue to Serve as Aeronautics Director
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman announced today his appointment of Ronnie Mitchell as the next Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics. The appointment takes effect Aug. 10, following the retirement of current Director Stu MacTaggart. “I am pleased Ronnie has agreed to serve as the Director of Aeronautics,” Gov. Heineman said. “He has a wealth […]