The Experimental Aircraft Association and the developers of SocialFlight.com and the SocialFlight mobile apps have joined forces to offer EAA members customized aviation newsletters delivered weekly to their email inbox that include upcoming local aviation events. “Our annual member survey confirmed what our website traffic data showed—finding events and places to fly is a significant […]
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Durango’s Tony Vicari Named Colorado Aviation Professional of the Year
Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) Director Tony Vicari was distinguished as the “2019 Colorado Aviation Professional of the Year” by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics. The award was announced on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the Colorado Airport Operator’s Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Greeley, Colorado, and presented by Aeronautics Director […]
Newly Released Skillscore Tracker Provides Immediate Feedback on Piloting Skills
The Experimental Aircraft Association, in cooperation with CloudAhoy, a leader in bringing technology to post-flight debriefing, is releasing at no charge to EAA members the first proficiency tracker for flying skills. The EAA SkillScore Tracker is the first resource that allows pilots to measure flying proficiency on an EAA web portal or their mobile devices. […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Continues to Report Record-Breaking Months
Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida, continues to record record passenger numbers each month. During June, 586,319 passengers traveled through the airport, an increase of 7.4 percent compared to June 2018. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 9.4 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in June was Delta Air Lines with 153,972 […]
Infrastructure Projects Funded at Twelve N.C. Airports
In its July meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved state and federal grants for various infrastructure improvement projects at 12 North Carolina airports. Nearly $7 million in state and federal funding has been awarded for projects that improve runway lighting, establish new fueling areas, expand taxiways and otherwise help these airports grow. At Avery […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Seeks Aviation Program Manager
OKLAHOMA AERONAUTICS COMMISSION AVIATION PROGRAM MANAGER UNCLASSIFIED BASIC PURPOSE: The mission of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission is to promote aviation, which includes fostering the growth and safety of the State’s publicly owned public-use airports. This position will report to and assist the Deputy Director as assigned in the performance of planning and programming airport improvement […]
North Dakota Airline Passenger Boardings up 10% in First Half of 2019
During the first half of calendar year 2019, North Dakota’s commercial service airports provided a total of 580,343 passenger boardings, representing a growth of 53,240 passengers or a 10% increase from this same time period in 2018. The increased number of passengers throughout the state has allowed communities to attract, retain, and grow additional air […]
State approves $300,000 in funding for improvements to the Denver City, TX Airport
The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $300,000 in funding to make improvements to the Denver City Airport during its June meeting. The funds will be used for planned airport enhancements including the engineering and designs for pavement improvements. A project consultant will be selected this summer. The project is being funded through the […]
Baker Forms New Aviation Services Group, Names Industry Veteran Ray Goyco, Jr., CEO
Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company at Fort Worth, Meacham International Airport (KFTW), has formed Baker Aviation Services Group, LLC and announced Ray Goyco, Jr. will be leading the newly formed entity as Chief Executive Officer. The Baker Aviation Services Group will focus on managing current strategic partnerships, contractual management, and […]
Sonex Aircraft Announces 2-Place SubSonex Project
Sonex Aircraft has announcee the development of a 2-place variant of the popular SubSonex Personal Jet! SubSonex JSX-2T is designed to be the lowest cost jet trainer ever! It will be a perfect trainer for the single-place JSX-2, and for those who want to share the unique experience of jet-powered flight in a light aircraft. […]
