Ron Scott, Chairman of Communications is flanked by Paul Poberezny, EAA founder, on the left and Tom Poberezny on his right. Scott was honored on Day 1 with a complimentary brick placed at the Brown Arch for his dedication and contributions to EAA. The Brown Arch is a historical area, almost a "rite of passage" […]
State News
Daniels, Former North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Chair, Had National Impact
By Gary Ness Jack Daniels of Williston, ND passed away last week, having spent over 50 years impacting aviation not only in North Dakota, but nationwide. He began his career as an aviation machinist mate attached to a F4U squadron in the South Pacific during WWII. He returned to Billings, Montana after the war and […]
FAA, State Celebrate ACE Graduation Hosted by SIUC
The graduation ceremony for the week-long FAA Aviation Career Education (ACE)Camp hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale was held on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH). A total of 19 students from Colorado, Illinois, Missouri and Ohio completed the camp. The graduation was attended by approximately 50 family members and friends of the campers, plus […]
New Palm Springs Control Tower Taking Shape
By Kim Stevens Construction is about 50 percent complete on the new air traffic control tower at the Palm Springs International Airport. The underground utilities, structural steel and concrete work is essentially done. According to the FAA, the contractor is now working on electrical rough in, mechanical rough in, and metal stud walls. The electrical […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Selects New Officers for FY 2012
Tulsa’s Rick Armstrong (pictured at right) was recently selected chairman of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. Armstrong will head the seven-member board responsible for encouraging, fostering and assisting in the development of aviation in Oklahoma. This includes the preservation and improvement of the Oklahoma Airport System and […]
FAA Western Pacific Region Presents Annual Awards
Article and Photos By Scott Malta During the luncheon on the opening day of the FAA’s 7th Annual Airports Conference, June 7, 2011 in Anaheim, CA, several airports and other organizations were recognized for their outstanding contributions to aviation. William Withycombe, Regional Administrator and Brian Armstrong, Manager, Airport Safety, Standards & Compliance Branch – FAA […]
Sensis Corporation to be Acquired by Saab
Sensis Corp., of Syracuse, N.Y., a provider of air traffic management (ATM) systems and surveillance technologies, announced that a definitive agreement has been reached with Saab to be purchased for $155 million. According to a Sensis spokesperson, the coupling of Sensis’ and Saab’s advanced Air Traffic Management and civil security portfolios – including radar and […]
Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference Held in Green Bay
Photos and Story by Rose Dorcey The 56th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference, held last month at Hotel Sierra in Green Bay, brought together professionals from all areas of the aviation community. Airport managers, engineers, pilots, municipal airport committee members, aviation business owners, and state and federal officials discussed and exchanged ideas and information of interest […]
Weiler to Leave MoDOT for Springfield Airport Job
Brian C. Weiler will be stepping down from his position as Multimodal Director for the Missouri Department of Transportation to assume the duties of Director of Aviation for the City of Springfield, Missouri and Springfield-Branson National Airport. Weiler, 45, in his current possition is responsible for state government involvement in aviation, rail, waterways, transit and […]
Federal Grants Issued to 10 South Dakota Airports
Ten airports in South Dakota are getting $1.3 million from the U.S. Transportation Department through a program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration. The grants go toward improvements related to airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental concerns. Airports receiving grants are located at Belle Fourche, Britton, Custer, Vermillion, Martin, Murdo, Webster, Faulkton, Wagner and Bison […]
