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A strong, fast moving squall line moved through Oshkosh, Wisconsin causing some damage at EAA’s AirVenture 2012. (Photo courtesy of Gerald Voigt.) Attachment:
State News
Hawaii Infrastructure to Get $92.8 Million for Capital Improvement
Governor Neil Abercrombie has announced the release of more than $92.8 million for various Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) designed to maintain, upgrade and expand transportation infrastructure across Hawaii. The Governor said Hawaii’s highways, airports and harbors are essential to island commerce and their way of life and everyone depends on the daily reliability and functionality […]
Central Region Aviation Associations -State Aviation Organizes Four Corners Conference
Fallout from the GSA convention last year has had a devastating impact on all US government organizations and their ability to sponsor events such as the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) annual regional airport conferences. In the FAA’s Central Region, state aviation offices, airport associations and councils have taken a leadership role, stepping up to organize […]
Aeronautics Grants for 6 Tennessee Airports
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced recently that federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $314,077 have been approved for six Tennessee airports. Airports receiving grants include : Beech River Regional Airport (Henderson County) McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (Madison County) General DeWitt Spain Airport (Shelby County) Monroe County Airport Johnson County Airport Wolf River Airport (Fayette […]
Aviation in South Carolina to Benefit from Code Overhaul
On June 18, 2012, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signed into law a major revision to the Aeronautics Code of Laws- Title 55, updating the code to reflect advancements in the industry over the last 50 years. Many of the aeronautical laws in the outdated code predated the Civil Aeronautics Administration and conflicted with current […]
Shovels Turn for New SFO State-of-the-Art Control Tower
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta joined federal and local officials in breaking ground this week for a new, NextGen equipped air traffic control tower at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the critical infrastructure project will create good paying jobs in the Bay Area. […]
Vermont Leads ‘Best of New England’ Collaborative Marketing Effort at Farnborough
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has organized regional cooperation around a marketing and sales development effort at the Farnborough Air Show, July 9-13, 2012 in Hampshire, UK. The show is a platform for 1,300+ exhibitors from the private, commercial, civil and military sectors. The show is specifically designed to facilitate tailor-made opportunities to meet, negotiate […]
AOPA Names Katie Pribyl Vice President of Communications
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced today that they have appointed Katie Pribyl to serve as vice president of communications. Pribyl has extensive experience in both commercial and general aviation. She comes to AOPA from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), where she served as director of communications. During her tenure at […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Recognized for CASQ Program
During the Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Summit & Expo held last month in Norman, the Oklahoma AeronauticsCommission was presented with a Seeds of Greatness Award for its Center for Aerospace and Supplier Quality (CASQ) program. CASQ was created to increase the number of contracts from the Department of Defense and prime contractors that are […]
McCall Stepping Down in Sedona
Mac McCall has announced that he is stepping down from his position as manager of the Sedona Airport. In a message to all of his family, friends and co-workers in aviation, McCall said his contract to manage Sedona is at an end, so he decided to retire after 37 years in airport management. McCAll said […]
