The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, in partnership with the Airport Association of North Dakota, presented two awards on March 4, 2014 at the 2014 Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium held in Grand Forks. Gwinner Municipal Airport received the ‘2013 General Aviation Airport of the Year’ and Grand Forks International Airport received the ‘2013 Commercial Service Airport […]
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Unmanned Technology Research Continues at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with South Texas Test Flights
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi continues its preparations to be fully operational as one of only six federal test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with another series of test flight missions planned for the week of March 10 in South Texas ranch land. Researchers will run missions twice a day with the University’s RS-16 unmanned […]
GOVERNOR RELEASES $96.6 MILLION FOR HAWAII AIRPORTS
Governor Neil Abercrombie announced the release of more than $96.6 million for the construction of capital improvement projects (CIP) at state airports that will further stimulate Hawaii’s growing economy and job environment. “Our airports are the first impression of Hawaii for many of our visitors and these improvements, in conjunction with our Hawaii Airports Modernization […]
FAA Approves Transfer of Syracuse Hancock International Airport to new Regional Authority
Steven Baldwin Associates, LLC (SBA) announced that the FAA has approved an application to transfer the operation of the Syracuse Hancock International Airport from the City of Syracuse to the newly-created independent Syracuse Regional Airport Authority. SBA, serving as consultant of record, worked with the FAA, the City, Airport officials, and other local entities to […]
Former AOPA Regional Rep. to be inducted into Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame
According to Dr. Terry Clark, the executive director of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame, William A. Hamilton, Ph.D., will be inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame during a ceremony on April 24, 2014, at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma. The citation that will be displayed in the Hall, along […]
New Robinson Helicopter Dealership Launched in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Guidance Louisiana, LLC of Baton Rouge, Louisiana has just launched a new Robinson Helicopter Dealership. On Friday, February 21, 2014, the dealership became official when Chief Pilot, Matt Cavenagh, received delivery of a new 2014 Robinson R66 Helicopter from the Robinson manufacturing facility in Torrance, California. “Guidance Louisiana will be providing sales and service of […]
Congressman Rokita Meets with State Aviation Officials at Washington Legislative Conference
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Washington Legislative Conference was held over a three day period last week in Washington D.C., in collaboration with AASHTO’s Washington Briefing. U.S. Representative Todd Rokita (R-Ind) was one of the many speakers who addressed state aviation and other transportation officials. “Congressman Rokita is a great supporter of general […]
Cirrus Aircraft Announces 2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship Sponsorship
Cirrus Aircraft announced it has become a Team Supporter of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship for the 2014 season. Cirrus will support Team Goulian, the Red Bull Air Race Championship team led by acclaimed air racer and aerobatic pilot, Michael Goulian. This sponsorship builds on the existing partnership between Cirrus Aircraft and Goulian. […]
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CHAIMSON NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF EAA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Dave Chaimson, an aviator who has more than 25 years of marketing, sales and senior management experience, has joined the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as Vice President of Business Development. In this role, Chaimson will be responsible for diverse areas such as sponsorship development and fulfillment for EAA programs and activities, including EAA’s AirVenture fly-in; […]
SAJ Contributor Seeks Colorado Sky Star Nominations
In honor of Women’s History Month, writer, Dr. Penny Rafferty Hamilton, has launched research for a new history book called Colorado Sky Stars: Trailblazing Women in Aviation & Aerospace. Colorado Sky Stars will document the contributions of women of aviation and aerospace in and from Colorado from the early years to contemporary female leaders in […]
