Colonel (ret.) Mark W. Tillman, the Nation’s 12th pilot and commander of Air Force One, was the keynote speaker at the 39th Annual Arizona Aviation Safety Awards Banquet, held Saturday, November 5th in Phoenix. Tillman, (shown at right) was at the controls during numerous prominent national events, most notably, on September 11, 2001 as well […]
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Cutter Aviation to Accept and Deliver First KODIAK in December
Cutter Aviation will be accepting and delivering the first Quest KODIAK for the Southwestern U.S. dealer territory from Quest Aircraft Company in December 2011. Cutter Aviation Aircraft Sales was announced as the Authorized New Aircraft Dealer for Quest KODIAK for the Southwest U.S. in August 2011 at EAA AirVenture by Quest Aircraft Company. Cutter Aviation […]
Skydive Arizona Hosts USPA Nationals in Eloy
The 2011 U.S. National Skydiving Championships are taking place now at Skydive Arizona in Eloy. America’s top skydivers are competing for medals and the chance to represent the U.S. at prestigious international competitions around the world. Nationals isn’t just for hard-core competitors—everyday jumpers have come together to share their unique camaraderie, rub elbows with the […]
Palm Springs Air Museum to Celebrate 15 Years
On Saturday, November 12th, the Palm Springs Air Museum will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a thanks to all who have served our country. The museum houses one of the nation’s largest collection of World War II flying aircraft and are displayed in modern, well lighted, air-conditioned and clean hangars. The museum officially opened on […]
Women Take Flight at New England Air Museum
On Sunday, November 6th, the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, CT will present its seventh annual Women Take Flight event. Presented in cooperation with the New England Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, twenty extraordinary women who have pioneered new careers for females in aviation and aerospace engineering will share their experiences. Along with presentations, […]
Tennessee Aeronautics Director Stepping Down
The National Association of State Aviation Officials, (NASAO) and state aviation is losing one of its most passionate and successful advocates in a couple of weeks. Brigadier General Robert V. Woods (USAF Ret.), announced his retirement as Director of the Tennessee Aeronautics Division effective November 4th. This, coming on the heels of the Division hosting […]
New ADO Manager Introduced at Arizona Airports Conference
David Cushing, recently selected as the Los Angeles Airports District Office (ADO) Manager, was introduced to Arizona airport managers at the 2011 annual "Walter Burg" Fall conference organized each year by the Arizona Airports Association (AzAA). (Cushing shown with Debbie Roth. Photo by Kim Stevens) Although there is talk of the FAA Western Pacific Region […]
Gulfstream Announces Expansion in Massachusetts
Last week Christopher J. Willenborg, (Pictured at right) Aeronautics Division Administrator for MassDOT, shared the news that Gulfstream’s President of Product Support, Mark Burns announced expansion plans for Gulfstream Aerospace in Massachusetts. Gulfstream plans to build a new maintenance hanger at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport which will create 200 construction jobs, 100 new full-time positions and […]
Bombers to Take the Skies at AIRSHO 2011
Bombers will take to the skies during the upcoming 2011 Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AIRSHO® at Midland International Airport (MAF) in Texas. Presented by Western National Bank, this weekends CAF airshow will present darkening skies with the appearance of massive bombers of World War II and today! “This year is all about the bombers,” said […]
HondaJet to Make Public Appearance at Cutter Aviation in Phoenix and Dallas-McKinney
HondaJet will be making its first public appearance West of the Mississippi River at Cutter Aviation in both Phoenix and Dallas in October. The local visits are being scheduled to take place as the HondaJet proof-of-concept aircraft makes its way to and from the NBAA Convention in Las Vegas. The aircraft will be at Cutter […]
