During February, 1,053,817 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 11.4 percent compared to February 2017. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 9.8 percent from the same period last year. “I am pleased to report that for the first time in our 35-year history, we had more than 1 […]
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Vermont Updating Airport System Plan
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is currently in the process of updating the Vermont Airport System Plan (VASP). The VASP represents Vermont’s long-range vision and goals that will guide the integrated planning, operations, and development of Vermont’s public airports. The Plan will be developed within the framework of the State’s Three Priority Goals; Making […]
New Administrator Selected to Lead Montana Aeronautics Division
Tim Conway was recently selected as the Aeronautics Division Administrator after serving as the interim Aeronautics Division Administrator following Debbie Alke’s retirement in December 2017. Conway began working for the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in 1991 as a bridge engineer after graduating from Montana State University (MSU) with a degree in Civil Engineering. He […]
JSSI Names Jason Schwab President of Advisory Services
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), has announced that Jason Schwab has been named president of JSSI Advisory Services. In this new role, Schwab will lead the company’s growing range of aircraft consulting services and subscription products. “Jason joins us with an outstanding mix of management, operations and aviation experience. He is a dynamic leader and […]
EAA, SPORTY’S OPEN DOORS TO AVIATION FOR MORE THAN 50,000 YOUNG PEOPLE
A milestone was reached by the Experimental Aircraft Association on March 8, as 50,000 Young Eagles have now taken the next step in their aviation journeys by enrolling in Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course after their EAA Young Eagles flights. “More than 2 million young people have been introduced to airplanes and aviation through Young […]
WSDOT Aviation participates in annual COMMEX as the State Air Operations Branch
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division participated in the annual Northwest Regional Aviation Communications Exercise (COMMEX) on March 7, 2018 as the State Air Operations Branch (AOB). WSDOT Aviation Division used their Aviation Emergency Coordination Center (AECC) and radio equipment to help state emergency responders prepare and practice for future incidents and disasters […]
NORTH DAKOTA PILOTS COMPLETE “FLY NORTH DAKOTA AIRPORTS” PASSPORT PROGRAM
Pictured above are from left, Lawrence Hubbard, Ron Lundquist, Reid Gagner, Hank Bodmer, Kevin Pfeifer, Flint Kasowski, Mark Gainor, and Kevin Vossler. On Sunday, March 4th fourteen 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 […]
Guardian Flight Transitions to Learjet 45s in Alaska
Guardian Flight LLC, a leading air medical transport company, is transitioning its medical jet fleet in Alaska to Learjet 45s. The first Learjet 45 will enter service this month based in Fairbanks. Eventually, five Learjet 45s will replace Guardian Flight’s older and smaller Learjet 35s and Beechjets. Compared to the smaller jets, the mid-size Learjet […]
Vulcanair Selects Hartzell Prop for V1.0
Vulcanair Aircraft has selected Hartzell Propeller’s two-blade aluminum constant speed propeller for its new single-engine V1.0 four-seat utility aircraft. The recently certificated V1.0 is powered by a single 180 hp Lycoming IO-360-M1A engine matched with a Hartzell prop that has been specifically designed for Lycoming’s undamped four-cylinder engines. “Vulcanair picked the 74-inch diameter swept tip […]
NDOT Imagery Section Launches UAV Program
In April 2017, the Nevada Department of Transportation’s Imagery Section launched their Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program, a culmination of 5 years of planning, lobbying, and research, to develop a comprehensive mapping program that would complement their existing manned aircraft services. Since that time, they have successfully executed over 100 UAV missions to support their Hydraulics, […]
