Photo above – A view inside the Colorado Remote Tower Project control room at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL). Photo by Shahn G. Sederberg – CDOT Aeronautics Division. The Colorado Remote Tower Project at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) made one more major step forward. On October 12, 2020, U.S. Senator Cory Gardner […]
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Colorado Division of Aeronautics Director Receives 2020 FAA Aviation & Aerospace Partnership Award
At their 34th Annual Awards Ceremony held on October 8th the FAA’s Northwest Mountain Region presented Colorado Division of Aeronautics Director, David Ulane, with the region’s 2020 Aviation/Aerospace Partnership Award. This award recognizes an outside agency, organization or individual who makes a significant contribution to aviation safety and the accomplishment of the FAA’s Flight Plan […]
North Dakota Airline Passenger Retention Rises to 44% in September
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 39,451 passenger boardings during the month of September. This amounts to a 44% retention rate of the passengers that the state experienced during the same month last year and is the highest monthly retention rate that the North Dakota has experienced since the beginning of […]
Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Celebrates New Corporate and GA Facility with Dedication and Ribbon Cutting
Last week, airport officials, community leaders and aviation stakeholders gathered to celebrate the completion of the new Corporate and General Aviation Facility at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, IL. The event, which was held in the main lobby, included a dedication and ceremonial ribbon cutting to officially commemorate the opening of the facility. Susan […]
New Film to Help Avert Veteran Suicide
The Spirit of Flight Foundation, located in Westminster, Colorado, is working on an upcoming feature film, entitled Flight For Life, which is currently in development in Colorado. The story centers around a former Army helicopter pilot turned flight instructor/parts runner, who is on the brink of life after the FAA grounds his plane for maintenance […]
Springfield Illinois Airport Authority Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 17th Consecutive Year
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Springfield Airport Authority by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, or CAFR. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting […]
Aviation Pioneer Dee Howard’s Legacy Lives On at UTSA
San Antonio aviation industry legend, Dee Howard, is internationally recognized for his development and certification of numerous aircraft safety and performance improvements, and refinements in aircraft flight characteristics. After his passing in 2009 at the age of 88, his family and friends began collaborating with the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of […]
Washington State Commercial Aviation Commission Will Meet Virtually for October Meeting
The Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) will meet virtually for its fourth meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to discuss the needs of commercial aviation in Washington. Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state’s Safe Start plan, about decreasing the COVID-19 risk, the meeting will be held online. Members of […]
Mesa Air Group Operates First Revenue Cargo Flight for DHL Express
Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) Monday operated its first revenue cargo flight for DHL Express from its crew and maintenance base at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Mesa Airlines is the first regional airline to operate narrow-body aircraft like the Boeing 737. The company is currently completing the introduction of the Boeing 737 into the […]
Flying Circus Aerodrome in Virginia Celebrates 47th Annual Balloon Fest
The backdrop of a beautiful blue sky along with the Aerodrome’s vintage biplanes made the perfect setting for a hot air balloon demonstration. This year, the Flying Circus held its 47th Balloon Fest on October 3-4, but weather wouldn’t allow for a safe launch. Instead, two tethered balloons were used Saturday morning to explain how […]
