Photo above – From left are, Candace McGraw, CEO of the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport and chair of ACI-NA, James E. Bennett, Director of Aviation Services for the city of Phoenix, and ACI-NA President and CEO Kevin M. Burke. Â Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) announced that James E. Bennett, Director […]
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NASAO Announces 202O Board Members
Photo above – NASAO Executive Board (left to right): Anthony McCloskey (PA), Treasurer; John Binder (AK), Chair; Bobby Walston (NC), Vice Chair; Cassandra Isackson (MN), Immediate Past Chair; Dave Ulane (CO), Secretary. The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) announced the members of the 2019 – 2020 Board at NASAO’s 88th Annual Convention & […]
North Carolina Pilot Provides Hope, New Perspective to Kids – Yes I Did, Yes I Can!
By Kim J Stevens It’s true. Bob Epting, recipient of the 2019 Phillips 66® Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award, has provided a lot of kids their first airplane ride; In fact, through EAA’s Young Eagles program, he’s made 3,150 flights – nothing to sneeze at. Yet, if you talk to Bob, […]
Colorado Aeronautics Division’s Shahn Sederberg Receives State Aviation Distinguished Service Award
Photo above – From left are, Colorado Aeronautics Division Director David Ulane, Shahn Sederberg, Aviation Planner Kaitlyn Westendorf, and Program Manager Todd Green. The Colorado Division of Aeronautics Communications & Multimedia Manager Shahn Sederberg received the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) “2019 State Aviation Distinguished Service Award”. The award was announced at an […]
NASAO Recognizes NCDOT Drone Program and Director Bobby Walston
The North Carolina Department of Transportation was honored this week for its pioneering use of drones to respond to hurricanes and deliver medical supplies. The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) named NCDOT’s drone program as the 2019 Most Innovative State Program at its annual convention in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday night. Also Tuesday, […]
Classic Aircraft Returning to North Texas
The “Texas Chapter” of the Antique Airplane Association announced it will hold its 57th Annual Fly-In on October 11th and 12th at Gainesville Municipal Airport, TX (KGLE). “We are excited to continue with our popular annual fly-in” said Fly-In Chairman Joel Meanor. “Our entire chapter works hard each year to provide a fun event for […]
Colorado Aviation Business Association Announces Pathways to a Career in Aviation
The Colorado Aviation Business Association Foundation (CABA Foundation), representing over 400 corporate and individual members within the business and general aviation industries throughout Colorado, has announced an upcoming event created for high school students who are interested or considering a career in aviation. This free event, scheduled for September 28th, is co-sponsored by Wings Over […]
North Texas Business Aviation Association Safety Show-Down Set for September 18-19, 2019
The North Texas Business Aviation Association (NTBAA) has announced the 7th annual Safety Show-Down event, will be held September 18-19, 2019 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. This year’s event will bring together inspirational keynote speakers and business aviation industry leaders to share best safety practices, learn about new products, improve skills, and […]
Swift Fuels’ Unleaded Avgas UL94 available in Waco at Texas Aero
Swift Fuels, LLC has announced that Texas Aero at Waco Regional Airport is now offering Swift’s UL94 unleaded aviation gasoline for its piston aircraft customers and for use in Texas Aero’s flight school client – Universal Flight Concepts. Texas Aero is a branded Avfuel customer and this is an opportunity for Avfuel Corporation to further […]
Spirit Airlines Unveils New, Ergonomically-Designed Seats to Maximize Usable Legroom
Spirit Airlines is advancing its promise to invest in the Guest experience by unveiling new, more comfortable seats that provide additional usable legroom. Spirit’s new seats, created by UK-based Acro Aircraft Seating, integrate state-of-the-art design features, including thicker padding, ergonomically-designed lumbar support, and additional pre-recline. Middle seats will also gain another inch of width, and […]
