By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. Ann Richart, A.A.E., new Aviation Director for the state of Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is believed to be the first person to serve as the Director in three different states- Washington, Nebraska, and Oregon. This dynamic woman has managed a number of airports, and earned the important aviation industry […]
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MassDOT Aeronautics Division Releases Request for Responses for New Smart Grid at Cape Cod Gateway Airport
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a Request for Responses (RFR) has been issued by the Aeronautics Division for consultant services to plan, permit, and design a smart microgrid at Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis. Earlier this year, the Aeronautics Division received a $1.95 million grant award from the U.S. Department of […]
$50 Million Secured in Federal Resources for Dickinson Airport Runway Project
Senator John Hoeven helped dedicate the newly expanded runway at the Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport, highlighting the importance of the larger runway in growing the local economy and supporting the safe and efficient travel of both passengers and cargo. As a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, Hoeven secured […]
Six Students Receive 1st Year Shawn Stewart and Shawn Tucker Memorial Scholarships from WV Airport Managers Association
The West Virginia Airport Managers Association is proud to announce six students were first year recipients of the Shawn Stewart and Shawn Tucker Memorial Scholarship. The students were invited to the scholarship awards ceremony July 31, 2023, at Canaan Valley Resort while attending the WV Aviation Hall of Fame dinner at the annual WV Aviation […]
PennDOT Invests in Airports in Bucks County, Western Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley International Airport and St. Mary’s Municipal Airport
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that over $1.5 million in state funds will be invested in airports in Bucks County and nearly $4 million in state funds will be invested in the Pittsburgh International, Allegheny County and Washington County Airports. Also, more than $1.6 million in state funds will be invested in Lehigh […]
West Virginia Airport Managers Association Honors Two WV Aviation Hall of Fame Inductees
The West Virginia Airport Managers Association is honored to announce the induction of two distinguished individuals into the West Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame. They are, Thomas E. Cochran and Perry E. Dillon. An installment ceremony to celebrate the 2023 inductees was held July 31, 2023, during a private event at Canaan Valley Resort during […]
Forbes Names Hartzell Propeller a Top American Small Employer
Forbes has named Hartzell Aviation’s flagship company Hartzell Propeller to the global media company’s 2023 list of America’s Best Small Employers. Hartzell Propeller is listed as the 64th best small employer on a roster of the top 300 organizations recognized, out of 10,000 total American employers originally considered. The company was also listed in the […]
Aeronautics Planning and Programming Manager Retires, Will Focus on Preserving Wyoming’s Aviation Heritage
After serving in state service in Wyoming for most of her career, Cheryl L. Bean, P.E. (shown at right) retired last week as Aviation Planning and Programming Manager for the Wyoming Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division. It doesn’t mean however, that she’s stepping away from the aviation industry. Having spent the majority of her career […]
Boles Named K-State Salina Executive Director for Flight Operations
David Boles has been named the executive director for flight operations at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus. As the executive director, Boles will oversee all flight-related activities and strategic planning for the department. He will serve as the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, chief flight instructor and will be responsible for the […]
Tom Meadows Recognized with 2023 Phillips 66® Aviation’s EAA Young Eagles Leadership Award
Photo above – Left to right are, Meghan du Plessis, Director, Phillips 66 Aviation Brand Marketing; Tom Meadows, 2023 Phillips 66 Leadership Award Winner; David Leiting, EAA; Sean D. Tucker, EEA Young Eagles. Phillips 66® Aviation has announced that the 2023 Phillips 66 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award winner is Tom Meadows, […]
