In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Yuma County Airport Authority (YCAA) has compiled a collection of aviation related memories over the decades to share with the community as a monthly publication. In November 2010, Major Greg ‘Pappy’ Boyington’s son donated some of his belongings in and decided they should go to where he felt […]
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Doors Opening Soon for Phase One at Sky Harbor’s Terminal 3
The first phase of the Terminal 3 Modernization Program at Arizona’s Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is nearing completion and will open its doors to the public later this year. The phased Terminal Modernization Program will greatly improve the passenger experience and create a world-class facility for airport visitors. The key design strategies for […]
Houston Methodist Adds AirMed International Flights to Benefit Package
Houston Methodist, one the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers, has selected AirMed International to provide global air medical transport services for the hospital’s more than 20,000 employees. The service is also being offered as a benefit option for the families of employees. When Houston’s Methodist’s workforce are hospitalized anywhere in the world, […]
Daher Delivers TBM 930 to Andrew McKenna
Daher today announced the delivery of a new TBM 930 very fast turboprop aircraft to McKenna & Associates, LLC, whose founder, President and CEO, Andrew McKenna, is an aviator and eminent warbird pilot that frequently participates in memorial flight presentations, airshows and ceremonial events. McKenna was aboard the TBM 930 on its ferry flight from […]
Astronics Max-Viz 1400 High Resolution Enhanced Vision System Certified to DO-160G Standards
Astronics Corporation announced that its Max-Viz 1400 Enhanced Vision System (EVS) for fixed and rotor wing aircraft has been certified to DO-160G standards by the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA). DO-160G is the industry standard for the environmental testing of avionics hardware and is recognized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as de […]
Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team Holds First Meeting
The Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST) held its first meeting October 18-19 in Washington, DC. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the creation of the UAST at the White House Drone Day on August 2. The group, which includes a wide variety of stakeholders from the drone and aviation industries, as well as the government, will […]
American Airlines offers Mobile Boarding and Larger Planes in Yuma, AZ
American Airlines has moved forward and completed the testing of a mobile boarding system at Yuma International Airport. Since the successful completion of the pilot program, American Airlines has determined to continue the program, allowing passengers who fly in and out of Yuma to use the electronic boarding pass application on their mobile phone. Passengers […]
Air Ambulance Service Now Accessible to More Kansans
The percentage of Kansans living within 30 minutes of an airport that is accessible to air ambulance service has risen to 90 percent. The increase, which is up from 86 percent in 2010, is documented in the Kansas Aviation System Plan Update of 2016. Increasing the number of airports accessible to air ambulance service is […]
NASAO Selects Kimberling as President & CEO
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) announced today that Mark Kimberling has been named the new President and CEO of the 85-year-old organization. “I congratulate Mark on his selection as the next President/CEO of NASAO. Mark has the talent and the vision to lead this organization and continue to keep NASAO visible and […]
American to Begin Nonstop Service in Arizona from Laughlin/Bullhead to Phoenix Sky Harbor
During a recent celebratory luncheon, John Hastings, President of the Mohave County Airport Authority, announced American Airlines will begin nonstop service between Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) beginning February 16, 2017. The announcement is the culmination of over a decade of labor on the part of Airport Authority staff […]
