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 […]
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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 […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Receives Honorable Mention in 2016 Airports Going Green Award Program
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics is pleased to announce that it has been distinguished with an honorable mention in the 2016 Airports Going Green Award program for the successful implementation of the Colorado General Aviation (GA) Airport Sustainability Program. The Airports Going Green Awards program recognizes the contributions of outstanding projects, […]
Miami International Airport Wins Inaugural Airport Innovation Award
The Airport Innovation Accelerator – established by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) as a hub for innovation bringing together airports with corporate leaders, start-ups, regulators, airlines and key aviation stakeholders to drive creative approaches and build airports of the future – has selected Miami International Airport to receive the inaugural Airport Innovation Award […]
AHEC Brings STEM Learning Lab to SPI
The Aviation History Educational Center located at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport has invited the Advanced Spaceflight Laboratory to come to Springfield on Saturday October 15 and can be explored from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 16 by teachers and any students they may wish to bring. This futuristic research spacecraft flight […]
American Airlines Names Danielle Kirgan Senior Vice President – People
American Airlines today announced that Danielle Kirgan has been named Senior Vice President – People. In this new role, Kirgan will lead all global human resource functions for the airline, including talent acquisition, training and talent development, compensation, benefits, and diversity. She will join American on Oct. 24 and will report to Elise Eberwein, American’s […]
Duncan Aviation Technicians Trained to Perform Dassault Service Bulletin 379
Duncan Aviation is excited to announce that the company is the only Dassault Authorized Service Center with technicians trained to perform SB (Service Bulletin) 379 in its entirety on the Falcon 7X aircraft. Over the summer, at its Lincoln, Nebraska, facility, Duncan Aviation simultaneously performed three Falcon 7X 1C inspections. During these inspections, it was […]
