Virginia is embarking on a 66-airport-strong sustainability initiative — the biggest pilot project of its kind in the United States. Airports face many of the same sustainability challenges as other facilities with a large employee base and a steady stream of visitors, such as retail centers or sports arenas: high energy and water use, lots […]
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Anchorage International Airport Wins Air Cargo Excellence Award
For the fourth year in a row, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (TSAIA) took home the Diamond Award at the Air Cargo Excellence (ACE) Awards ceremony, held in conjunction with the International Air Transport Association World Cargo Symposium in Shanghai, China. The ACE Awards, which are chosen […]
Duncan Aviation Expands NDT Services to Helicopter Operators
Duncan Aviation has been providing non-destructive testing (NDT) services to business aircraft for more than 20 years. Because NDT tooling and requirements are the same no matter what material is being tested, they are now extending this experience and expertise to helicopter operators. Along with the appropriate maintenance manuals and documentation, helicopter operators can remove […]
Romo to Quarterback Manhattan Airport
Jesse Romo, Division of Aviation Director for the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), will be stepping down from this current position in April to begin calling the plays as Airport Director for the City of Manhattan, Kansas on April 27th. Romo, who started working for KDOT in January 2006, previously served as deputy director of […]
Etihad Subsidies Highlighted at Chamber Aviation Summit; CEO Doesn’t Rebut $17B in UAE Subsidies
At the recent Chamber of Commerce 14th Annual Aviation Summit, the nonprofit coalition, Americans for Fair Skies, highlighted the subsidies by the United Arab Emirates to its national airline, Etihad Airways. The CEO of Etihad, James Hogan (Shown at right), spoke to the summit and had an opportunity to directly address the subsidies, but instead […]
U.S. Chamber Holds Annual Aviation Summit
(Photo – Participating in a panel discussion on ATC are from left, Ed Bolen, NBAA, Eamonn Brennan, Ireland Aviation Authority, John Crichton, NAV Canada and Jeff Smisek, United Airlines. Robert Crandall was moderator. Photo by Kim Stevens.) The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation held its 14th Annual Aviation Summit – Flight Path 2015, The Future […]
Aviation Associations Asking Congress for Full Contract Tower Funding
A coalition of aviation groups, including the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) have written leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to reassert the vital role that contract air traffic control towers play in improving safety and saving taxpayer dollars, and made a simple request that language be included in a Federal […]
Port of Seattle enhances incentives for small community air service from Sea-Tac Airport
The Port of Seattle Commission approved an enhanced incentive program for new commercial air service to small communities in Washington, Oregon and Idaho as a means to stimulate the critical links between small communities and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The action took place during Tuesday’s Commission meeting. “This continues our efforts to be an economic engine […]
Duncan Aviation’s Next Free NextGen Seminar in Dallas April 7
Duncan Aviation has announced the time and location for its next free NextGen seminar, which will work well for those heading to Dallas for the AEA International Convention and Trade Show April 8-11. The day before the convention, Tuesday, April 7, Duncan Aviation will host a free NextGen Seminar at the Embassy Suites (3880 W […]
Legislative Day Held at Michigan State Capitol
The Michigan Business Aviation Association (MBAA) held its annual membership meeting and legislative day on Tuesday, March 17 at the Michigan State Capitol Building. The three main areas of focus were legislation, education and membership. The MBAA membership were urged to engaged state legislators to secure adequate funding for the State’s aviation infrastructure and reminded […]
