The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics has announced the results of the 2020 Colorado Aviation Economic Impact Study. The 2020 study revealed that the economic contribution of public-use airports in Colorado has increased 30 percent from 2013 to 2018. The 2020 study identified the annual economic impact of 70 Colorado public-use airports […]
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KDOT Announces Kansas Airport Improvement Projects
Twenty-three projects have been selected for Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP) funding for the purpose of planning, constructing or rehabilitating public use general aviation airports, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. KAIP receives $5 million annually through the T-WORKS transportation program and requires airport sponsors to share in the project costs by paying a […]
JJ Frigge Promoted to President of Hartzell Propeller
Hartzell Propeller has promoted JJ Frigge to President effective immediately. He assumes the role previously held by Joe Brown, who will become company Chairman, partnering with Frigge on the longer term elements of running the family owned business. “Over the past several years, JJ has progressed to positions of ever greater responsibilities. Last year, he […]
FAA Issues Record of Decision for Denver Metroplex Project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for the Denver Metroplex project. The Finding of No Significant Impact/ Record of Decision, as well as the Final Environmental Assessment, are available on the Denver Metroplex website. The decision enables the agency to move forward with the project, which […]
New Boeing 777X Completes Successful First Flight
The new Boeing 777X jetliner took to the skies today, entering the next phase of its rigorous test program. Based on the popular 777 and with proven technologies from the 787 Dreamliner, the 777X took off in front of thousands at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, at 10:09 a.m. local time for a three-hour, 51-minute […]
Boom Supersonic Forms Strategic Partnership with Flight Research, Inc., Bringing XB-1 Flight Tests to Mojave Supersonic Corridor
Boom Supersonic, has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Flight Research, Inc. (FRI) aimed at bringing test flights for XB-1, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, to the supersonic corridor stretching across the Mojave Desert. As part of the partnership, FRI will provide Flight Test Support to Boom with a T-38 Talon, a two-seat, twin-jet […]
Hamman Elected Chair of Lee County, Florida Board
The Lee County Board of Port Commissioners elected Brian Hamman as chair for 2020 during its first meeting on Jan.16. Frank Mann was elected as vice chair. The board, composed of the five Lee County commissioners, meets bi-monthly as the Board of Port Commissioners to set policy and direct the operations of Southwest Florida International […]
Allen Sauter to be inducted into North Dakota’s Aviation Hall of Fame
The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame committee has announced that Allen Sauter has been selected for induction into the state’s Aviation Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place on the evening of March 3rd, at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium banquet in Minot, ND. Allen Sauter will join the prestigious aviation hall […]
Captain Sully to Receive Howard Hughes Memorial Award from Aero Club of Southern California
The Aero Club of Southern California will be honoring Captain Sully Sullenberger at its annual Howard Hughes Memorial Awards Program on February 12,2020 at the Johnathan Club in Los Angeles CA. The Howard Hughes Memorial Award honors individuals with outstanding career achievements in the realms of aviation and space. Sponsored by The Aero Club since […]
FLIGHT Foundation Among Tennessee’s Successful and Growing Number of AVED and STEM Programs
In Tennessee there are a growing number of education opportunities that allow youth to develop an interest in aviation and to explore the aviation and aerospace field as a career. One of those highly successful programs for teenagers has been around for 27 years. Known as FLIGHT (Flight Lesson Instructional Grants Helping Teens) Foundation, the […]
