This year will mark the 20th anniversary of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Aviation Symposium, in what has grown to be the world’s premier aviation conference. Since 1992, when Phoenix first launched the annual aviation symposium, the global aviation industry has evolved considerably. However, what has remained consistent through the years has been the […]
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Ferns to Head Aviation Museum of New Hampshire
No fooling, on April 1st, long time state aviation official from New Hampshire, Jack Ferns, will begin a new season in his life as Executive Director of the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire. His last day at the New Hampshire Department of Transportation will be March 17th. Ferns term as Director of Aeronautics, Rail […]
Tennessee DOT Awards Grants to Eight Airports
The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced today that federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $309,249 have been approved for eight Tennessee airports. Airports receiving grants include : Chilhowee Gliderport Dallas Bay Skypark Dickson County Municipal Airport Lawrenceburg/Lawrence County Airport Lebanon Municipal Airport Portland Municipal Airport Abernathy Field Tullahoma Regional Airport The grants are made […]
PIPER GROWS MARKET SHARE, BILLINGS, NEW AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES IN 2010
Piper Aircraft Inc. significantly increased its new aircraft market share, billings and deliveries during 2010, highlighted by the company’s performance in the pilot training sector. And for the first time in recent Piper history, international exports accounted for more than half of the company’s volume by deliveries and dollars. For the year 2010, Piper delivered […]
Applications for 60K Electric Flight Prize at EAA AirVenture 2011 Now Being Accepted
Applications for the $60,000 Electric Flight Prize at EAA AirVenture 2011, showcasing the accomplishments and viability of flight powered exclusively by electricity, are now being accepted. An Initial Application Form, along with the official rules, is available to download at www.airventure.org/electric. Three flight competitions held during EAA AirVenture 2011, scheduled for July 25-31 at Wittman […]
Fantasy of Flight Celebrates Black History Month With Visit from Tuskegee Airmen
What better way to celebrate Black History Month in February than with the Tuskegee Airmen, the legendary World War II aviation heroes who will share their personal stories with the public at Fantasy of Flight during a three-day limited engagement event called "They Dared to Fly." The Tuskegee Airmen tribute is part of Fantasy of […]
Virginia Aerospace Day next week at the General Assembly
The 6th Annual AeroSpace Day (reception and meetings) at the Virginia General Assembly next Wednesday (Feb.2) and Thursday (Feb. 3) to increase awareness of how vital NASA and the aerospace industry are to the economic well-being and future of the Commonwealth. Specific information is as follows: Reception – The Virginia Aviation Business Association and the […]
FAA Celebrates Recovery Act Funded ARFF Facility at St. Louis Downtown Airport
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today celebrated the completion of an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting building at St. Louis Downtown Airport, East St. Louis, Ill., paid for with $4.7 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. “This new facility in East St. Louis is one of the many Recovery […]
Rubin Salter, Jr. To Chair The Tucson Airport Authority
Rubin Salter, Jr. assumed the chairmanship of the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) at its annual meeting today. The membership elected 11 new members. A member of the Authority since 1984, Mr. Salter was named to the Board of Directors in 2005. A lawyer in private practice since 1964, Mr. Salter was the lead attorney […]
Arizona Governor Proclaims January 19th “Arizona Aviation Day”
Wednesday, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, proclaimed January 19th, "Arizona Aviation Day" during her attendance at the 6th Annual “Aviation Day at the Legislature.” Event officials estimated that over 400 attended the event which promotes the value and impact that aviation has on the State of Arizona to members of the state legislature. (Photo – Jeff […]
