Honda Aircraft Company celebrated the delivery of the first two HondaJet Elites to Hawaii during a special ceremony at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Thursday, June 27th. The HondaJet Elite is the first light jet to enter service in Hawaii. Wing Spirit, a newly-established company that will provide luxurious and convenient charter services for […]
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Michelle Fletcher McEnany: 1966-2019
We are saddened to report that long-time Office of Aviation director Michelle Fletcher McEnany has passed away. Ms. McEnany served as the director of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation and the Office of Public Transit from 2000 through 2017. McEnany was responsible for the development and maintenance of safe, comprehensive, and competitive […]
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Named 2019 Arizona Airport of the Year
Community outreach and growth are among the reasons Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Airport of the Year for 2019. The airport has won the title twice before, and its last win, in 2012, underscores how rapidly it has grown. It was the nation’s 65th-busiest at the time; it’s now 32nd, with […]
Flight Design Announces New Southeast USA & South American Distributor Based in Miami, Florida
Flight Design, manufacturer of the CT, a popular Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) and the new F2 LSA and F4 certified aircraft has announced a new distribution agreement with Ameravia Inc. of Miami Florida. “We are very pleased to be working with Ameravia, which includes a group of aviation professionals from the Miami area,” said Tom Peghiny, […]
Dave Fulton Set to Retire from Texas Aviation Division
After 44 years in State Aviation, 27 of those years as TxDOT’s Aviation Division Director, Dave Fulton is stepping down. Although retiring from State service, he plans to continue to work on behalf of general aviation in Texas. Fulton told the State Aviation Journal that he will be serving as an unpaid lobbyist in Texas […]
Van Nuys Airport Manager Receives Industry Excellence Award from NATA
Van Nuys Airport Manager, Flora Margheritis, received the 2018 National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Airport Executive Partnership Award given annually to recognize an airport manager for his or her outstanding efforts in fostering relationships between aviation businesses and airport operators. NATA, a public policy group representing the interests of aviation businesses, selected Margheritis for her […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Reports Record-Breaking May
During May, 725,754 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 8.5 percent compared to May 2018. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 9.6 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in May was Delta Air Lines with 187,907 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding out the […]
Prescott Regional Airport Receives FAA’s 2019 Outstanding Airport Award
Prescott Regional Airport -Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) received a 2019 Outstanding Airport Award earlier this month at the Western-Pacific Region Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) annual conference. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the Airport experienced a wide range of challenges and changes in 2018 yet achieved impressive results by year-end. The FAA recognized the exponential growth, […]
Arkansas Governor, Lockheed Martin Announce $142M Investment, New Jobs with Expansion at Camden Plant
Governor Asa Hutchinson and officials with Lockheed Martin have announced at the Paris Air Show that the company is expanding its center of excellence in Camden, Arkansas, that produces the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (MIMARS) and performs final assembly for Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Precision Fires products for U.S. and allied […]
CubCrafters Opens New Completion Center at McAllister Field
CubCrafters has opened a new dedicated Customer Completion Center in order to accommodate growing demand for the company’s line of Light Sport, Experimental, and FAA Certified backcountry aircraft. With plans to manufacture over 100 new airframes in 2019 alone, the company has continued to deliver on its commitment to ramp-up production. CubCrafters’ growth has been […]
