Each year the Colorado Division of Aeronautics recognizes a Colorado airport and aviation professional who has made outstanding contributions to the Colorado Aviation System. This year’s awards presentation took place at the 2022 Colorado Airport Operators Association (CAOA) Spring Conference held in Grand Junction, CO June 8-10. Colorado Airport of the Year – Centennial Airport […]
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Colorado Division of Aeronautics Welcomes New Aeronautical Board Members
Two new Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) members were officially introduced to the public during a CAB meeting held on June 9, 2022, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Each member’s term will expire in December of 2024. Daniel Melia – Representing Eastern Slope Governments Daniel’s love for aviation began at the age of 10 when he began […]
Second Beechcraft Denali Successfully Completes First Flight
Textron Aviation has announced the successful first flight of its second Beechcraft Denali flight test article as momentum builds for the clean-sheet aircraft’s certification program. The milestone flight follows the Denali prototype, which completed its first flight in November 2021. The second test aircraft joins the first Denali prototype in the important flight test program […]
Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight Back for AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
The Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight returns to EAA AirVenture 2022 on Friday, July 29, as a way to honor veterans during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 69th fly-in convention at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. EAA is joining with Old Glory Honor Flight and American Airlines to coordinate this event for the first time since 2019. […]
Runway 5K Returns to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 on July 30
The Experimental Aircraft Association is offering a Runway 5K run/walk during AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 on Saturday, July 30. The race begins at 7 a.m. at the Ultralight Barn and is open to everyone, including walkers, first-time runners, and seasoned athletes. The 5K route is a tour through the AirVenture grounds. Attendees can expect to see […]
UAS4STEM Championship at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
The UAS4STEM competition for high school students is back for the second year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. The Academy of Model Aeronautics event is for groups of students, ages from 11-17, who build an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and compete against other teams to complete a specific mission through different obstacles. “The competition allows […]
Vermont Wing Cadets Get a Taste of Flight During CAP Orientation Flights at Springfield’s Hartness State Airport
Cadets of Springfield’s Catamount Composite Squadron of the Vermont Wing, Civil Air Patrol got an exciting and fun experience with flight on a recent sunny day—actually putting their hands on the controls and (under close supervision of an experienced pilot) steering a Cessna aircraft through local skies. Cadets participating in the flights included Cadet Staff […]
NBAA Salutes Rep. Peter DeFazio’s Service to Aviation with American Spirit Award
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) honored Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-4-OR) with its American Spirit Award, in recognition of his longtime service to the nation’s aviation community and his commitment to the National Aviation System. DeFazio currently serves as chair of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) and has served on that […]
Flying Colours Appoints Joe Thurman as General Manager at Spirit of St. Louis Operation
Flying Colours Corp., the international maintenance, repair, overhaul, and completions company, has promoted Joe Thurman to General Manager at its St. Louis, MO, location. Thurman’s promotion underscores Flying Colours intention to align St. Louis operations more closely with its headquarters in Peterborough, Ontario. Optimizing the facilities and talent in St. Louis allows the company to […]
Symbiont Joins Mead & Hunt
Symbiont, an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joined Mead & Hunt, a Top 100 national architectural-engineering firm, on June 1st, 2022. This move allows both Mead & Hunt and Symbiont to offer enhanced services to clients and expand their geographic and market reach, specifically in the areas of water, […]
