Emergency rules designed to protect low-flying aircraft from towers used to measure and record wind speed were recently adopted by the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. The emergency rules must be approved by the Governor before they become effective. The emergency rules are a result of House Bill 3348 that was passed by state lawmakers last session. […]
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New TRB Executive Director Appointed
Neil J. Pedersen has been selected as the next Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board, effective February 1, 2015. Pedersen’s appointment follows a national search in which the search committee interviewed a number of extraordinary candidates. Pedersen joined the Academies in 2012 as the Deputy Director of the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP […]
Air Choice One Begins Iowa Service from Chicago O’Hare
Air Choice One has begun new daily service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Mason City Municipal Airport in Iowa. It’s the first time flights have been offered between Mason City and Chicago and the first time Chicago O’Hare has direct flights to North Iowa. Air Choice One will offer four flights a day between […]
Bell Helicopter Completes Final Delivery to Pennsylvania State Police for Six Bell 407GXs
Bell Helicopter announced today the final delivery of the sixth Bell 407GX to the Pennsylvania (PA) State Police. Announced earlier this year, this marked the 200th purchase agreement made for the Bell 407GX in North America. “Working with the team at Bell Helicopter to secure our new aircraft has been completely seamless,” said Captain William […]
NextGen Upgrade Announced for Washington Airspace
Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Washington, D.C. Metroplex is the first in the nation to have three, state-of-the-art, satellite-based highways in the sky running side by side by side, each dedicated to one of the three major airports in the region. “The […]
WSDOT Aviation to reactivate weather reporting system for Methow Valley State Airport
Weather reporting is still coming to the Methow Valley State Airport, despite unexpected delays. Last year, the Washington State Department of Transportation listened to community feedback, and began the process to reactivate a decommissioned, privately-owned weather reporting system for use at the Methow Valley State Airport in Winthrop. The currently deactivated weather reporting system – […]
MADISON, MISSISSIPPI SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR FBO
Public notice is hereby given that the City of Madison, Mississippi, is accepting proposals for: Fixed Base Operator for Bruce Campbell Field/Madison Municipal Airport As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of which may be obtained from the City of Madison City Clerk at Madison City Hall, 1004 Madison Ave., Madison, Mississippi […]
Granby Airport Pioneers Wall of Fame To Be Unveiled
On Thursday, November 20, 2014, the Friends of the Granby Airport, Inc. will unveil the Granby Airport Pioneers Wall of Fame. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held inside the former airline terminal at 4:00 p.m. on that day. The public is invited to attend. The Granby Airport Pioneers Hall of ‘Fame recognizes volunteers who gave […]
Duncan Aviation Named Veteran Friendly Employer
One in four Duncan Aviation team members is a military veteran. That’s 546 team members with thousands of years of military experience—and counting. Duncan Aviation actively recruits veterans for its 30 facilities across the nation because their exceptional experience aligns well with the company’s high-quality reputation and core values. Michigan’s Veterans Affairs Agency recently recognized […]
Delaware State Police Takes Delivery of World’s First Two Specially Configured Bell 429s
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced the delivery of two Bell 429s configured for Helicopter Emergency Services (HEMS), Search and Rescue (SAR) and Airborne Law Enforcement (ALE) to the Delaware State Police aviation section. The milestone aircraft will join the Delaware State Police’s current fleet of Bell helicopters and be used throughout […]
