Wildlife can wreak havoc for airports and their staff. To increase awareness and to improve safety, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation will offer free training sessions for airport personnel that are tasked with handling wildlife hazards to aviation. “This training is extremely beneficial for airport owners and operators as we all […]
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MCCARRAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PARTNERS WITH SITA FOR AUTOMATED PASSPORT CONTROL KIOSKS
International passengers arriving at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas can enjoy a quick and smooth journey through the customs and immigration process with new automated passport control (APC) kiosks provided by SITA, the global provider of border security and IT solutions to governments, airlines and airports. The Automated Passport Control self-service kiosks, which went […]
Missouri Airport Managers Present First Friend of Aviation Award
Missouri State Senator Mike Kehoe (shown at right) was presented the first ever Friend of Aviation Award during an April 16th banquet at the Spring Conference of the Missouri Airport Managers Association (MAMA) at the Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Missouri. Senator Kehoe’s accomplishments include being appointed to the Missouri Highways and Transportation […]
Nebraska Alumni Association to Recognize Colorado Aviation Duo
The Nebraska Alumni Association will recognize 20 accomplished University of Nebraska Alumni, seven promising students, and an outstanding family at the Annual Awards Banquet, an All-University Celebration on May 7 at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center. Seven of the 20 alumni were chosen for the Alumni Achievement Award Category, and include two General Aviation […]
Piper Aircraft Launches Three New M-Class Products
At a historical product unveiling today, Piper Aircraft announced three new aircraft as part of their esteemed M-Class line of single-engine, pressurized, cabin class business aircraft: the M600, the M500, and the M350. “Our customers and dealers asked for aircraft with additional payload and exceptional range,” said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott. “They asked […]
Dare County MedFlight takes delivery of Airbus Helicopters H145
Dare County MedFlight, the air medical transport service for much of the Outer Banks region of North Carolina, has taken delivery of a new Airbus Helicopters H145 (formerly EC145 T2), which will be the first H145 operating in the U.S. Dare County plans to place the new aircraft into service in July, following installation of […]
KDOT Names Acting Aviation Director
Tiffany Brown of the Kansas Department of Transportation has been named acting Director of Aviation by Kansas Transportation Secretary Mike King. Brown, who joined KDOT in February 2013 as the State Aviation Engineer, has also served as the agency’s Deputy Director of Aviation and managed the Kansas Airport Improvement Program. She assumes her new role […]
Hartzell to Supply Flight Design’s New Alternative Fuel C4 with 2-blade Swept Props
Hartzell Propeller Inc. will supply high performance two-blade swept aluminum props for Flight Design’s new alternative fuel C4 aircraft. Flight Design has moved its C4 test article to Kamenz, Germany where it will undergo final testing, leading to first flight of the new design. The C4 is powered by Continental Motors’ new alternative fuel IO-360-AF […]
New York Job-Creating Initiative Passed to Support Airports
The New York State Senate and Assembly passed, as part of the state budget, a job-creating initiative to stimulate New York’s aviation industry and support the state’s airports and the communities they serve. Known as the New York Aviation Jobs Act, the measure was advanced with the strong support of the New York Aviation Management […]
Georgia Seeks Aviation Project Manager
On behalf of our client, we are seeking applications for an Aviation Project Manager (APM). Under minimum supervision, our client is seeking a self-starting experienced project manager who is customer oriented and driven to complete projects within budget, on time and with high standards implemented. The APM is responsible for the direction, coordination, and management […]
