By Kenn Potts MBS International Airport, located in Freeland, Michigan has received the 2019 Airport of the Year from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) – Office of Aeronautics in the air carrier airport category. The award was presented by Mark Noel, Manager of the Planning and Development section at MDOT – Office of Aeronautics, […]
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Jeff Nagel Announces Retirement from Michigan’s MBS International Airport
By Kenn Potts Jeff Nagel, the Airport Manager at MBS International Airport in Freeland, Michigan has announced he is retiring on June 24, 2020. Nagel started his airport career in 1984 in Columbus, Ohio cleaning airplanes for the FBO. Every night he had to wax a 727 and a 737 for Peoples Express. He also […]
Pilots Complete “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program
On Sunday March 1st, nineteen pilots were presented with awards for participating in the “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program. The passport program presents awards to pilots for flying to airports in the state as well as attending FAA Safety Seminars and visiting the two North Dakota Air Museums. Two pilots were presented with bronze […]
FAA Expands Weather Camera Program to Colorado
Photo by Shahn Sederberg, Colorado Division of Aeronautics. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding its highly successful weather camera safety program to Colorado. The FAA has entered into a cost-reimbursement agreement with the State of Colorado Division of Aeronautics to install weather cameras on 13 Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) in mountainous areas, beginning […]
WWII Heroes Announced to Speak at Arsenal of Democracy Victory Gala
the full lineup of World War II heroes participating in a historic panel discussion during the Arsenal of Democracy Victory Gala, which is the kickoff event of the National 75th WWII Commemoration program, has been announced. The gala will provide a unique opportunity to hear first-hand accounts of WWII experiences from the heroes themselves. This […]
North Carolina DOT to Host Drone Workshop in Monroe
Drones are an increasingly popular tool for various state and local public safety agencies, as well as many private businesses. The N.C. Department of Transportation wants to help those organizations learn how to safely and effectively leverage this technology into their operations. To achieve this, NCDOT is bringing back a series of drone workshops for […]
Tioga Municipal Airport Awarded “2019 General Aviation Airport of the Year”
Photo above – Left to right are, North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Executive Director – Kyle Wanner, Tioga Municipal Airport Authority Manager and Chairperson – Chris Norgaard, and Airport Association of North Dakota President – Matthew Remynse. The Tioga Municipal Airport has received the North Dakota “2019 General Aviation Airport of the Year” award. The award […]
Williston Basin International Airport Awarded “2019 Commercial Service Airport of the Year”
Photo above – Left to right are, North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Executive Director – Kyle Wanner, Williston Basin International Airport Assistant Director – Ryan O’Rear, Williston Basin International Airport Director – Anthony Dudas, and Airport Association of North Dakota President – Matthew Remynse. The Williston Basin International Airport has received the North Dakota “2019 Commercial […]
New Mexico’s Sandia Labs Funded to Work on Three-Year Project to Address UAS Threats
Sandia National Laboratories robotics experts are working on a way to intercept enemy unmanned aircraft systems midflight. They successfully tested their concept indoors with a swarm of four unmanned aircraft systems that flew in unison, each carrying one corner of a net. Acting as a team, they intercepted the flying target, trapped it in air […]
Airport Grant to Attract New Carrier Service to Yuma, AZ
The Yuma County Airport Authority announced that they will receive a grant in the amount of $775,000 from the Department of Transportation as part of the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP). The funding can be used for a revenue guarantee for new nonstop service to Denver, CO, on United Airlines. This is the […]
