Chris Pomeroy has joined Jviation, Inc. as a Senior Planner/Project Manager in their Denver, Colorado office. Jviation is an aviation-focused planning, engineering and construction management firm. Pomeroy, (Shown at right) a former state aviation official, brings more than 17 years of agency and consulting experience in airport planning and management working on both small and […]
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Iowa Airport seeking proposals for airport manager/FBO
The Independence Municipal Airport is seeking proposals for an independent contractor to serve as airport manager and fixed-based operator (FBO). See below for details. The city of Independence is seeking qualifications for those interested in providing on-site services to the city of Independence Municipal Airport as a the FBO and airport manager (one position) for […]
Idaho Governor C.L. Butch Otter Calls on President Obama to Protect General Aviation
Washington, DC – Today, the Alliance for Aviation Across America released a letter from Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter to President Obama asking the administration to recognize the vital importance of general aviation for the economy and communities across the state of Idaho and country. Governor Otter specifically highlighted the need to protect this […]
Colorado State Patrol’s New Cessna 182 Turbos
Two Colorado State Patrol Cessna 182 Turbos fly over the Southwest Rockies. Photo by Shahn Sederberg, Communications Specialist with the Colorado Division of Aeronautics. Attachment:
New Video Tells Alaska Aviation Lifeline Story
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Division of Statewide Aviation produced the first of a two-part series video illustrating how aviation serves as a lifeline for 82% of the communities in Alaska. Filmed in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, the video features interviews with village residents and service providers who describe how important aviation is in […]
CABAA RECEIVES “SPIRIT OF FLIGHT” AWARD
Chicago, IL – April 4th, 2012 – The Chicago Area Business Aviation Association (CABAA) has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame (IAHF), Spirit of Flight Award. The Spirit of Flight Award is given annually to an organization that has made substantial contribution to aviation in Illinois, is based […]
NextGen Initiative Launched in Houston
HOUSTON – Top U.S. Transportation Department and Federal Aviation Administration officials met with aviation partners in Houston today as part of a newly-launched collaborative effort to make air traffic control more efficient, help airlines improve on-time performance and reduce emissions generated by aircraft flying into and out of Houston’s airports. “Houston is testing technology and […]
Tennessee Approves Grants Totaling $352,650
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced today that federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $352,650 have been approved for six Tennessee airports. Airports receiving grants include : Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (Union City), Shelbyville Municipal Airport, General DeWitt Spain General Aviation Airport (Memphis), Tri-Cities Regional Airport, Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport and Tullahoma Municipal Airport. For more details on each of these grants […]
Ventura County Hopeful Extended Runway Leads to Growth at Oxnard Airport
Submitted by Scott Malta At 7:00 a.m. on October 27, 2011, Oxnard Airport opened with a new landing distance of 5,500 feet. This new distance, an increase of 924 feet over the previous landing distance, is important for the airport because it maximizes the available runway pavement for landing, enhances safety and brings the airport […]
Sennheiser Continues Support of Aviation Community; Expands Educational Focus
Old Lyme, Conn., March 29, 2012 — Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser announced that it is enhancing and expanding its Live Your Dream program in 2012 with an increased focus on, and more significant flight scholarships, flight school integration and organizational partnerships. Live Your Dream was launched last summer with the objective of helping individuals take […]
