Kansas Governor Sam Brownback held an economic summit with a focus on aviation last Monday at the National Center for Aviation Training in, appropriately enough, Wichita, the "Air Capitol of the World". While on the campaign trail, the governor said one of his top priorities was to grow jobs in Kansas and the discussion […]
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San Diego International Airport Uses High-Tech to Monitor Resources
By Lara Jackson The San Diego International Airport has become the second airport to become a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense® program. The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (as reported in the March/April issue of the State Aviation Journal) became the first partner in the EPA program in February. Many states […]
Tucson Airport Authority Names Mary Davis Senior Director of Business Development and Marketing
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) announced it has hired Mary Davis as Senior Director of Business Development and Marketing for the organization. Davis will manage TAA’s efforts related to business development, marketing and advertising of air service, commercial/industrial properties and airport services, as well as public, community, media and government relations. Ms. Davis will coordinate […]
Z&H Engineering Now Part of the C&S Companies
The C&S Companies are proud to announce the integration of Z&H Engineering, Inc., into the firm’s practice. C&S is a 500-person full-service engineering, architecture, planning, and construction services firm with offices in San Diego and Temecula, California and across the country. The firm has 43 years of successful projects in the aviation, governmental, and private […]
OU’s Airport and Manager Named Best in Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma’s Max Westheimer Airport in Norman was recently named the 2011 “Airport of the Year” by the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association. Walt Strong, the airport’s administrator, was tabbed the 2011 “Airport Manager of the Year.” The OAOA, which is comprised of airport managers, airport board members and various other airport and city […]
Lack of FAA Reauthorization Bill Impacting State Airports
State aviation officials say they are frustrated and disappointed that Congress has yet to pass a long-term, comprehensive reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration but are hopeful that lawmakers can come to an agreement soon. The Senate passed its version of the FAA reauthorization bill in February, but it wasn’t until late March that […]
Keidel-Adams Returns to Landrum & Brown
Pam Keidel-Adams recently returned to the company where she started her aviation career as a co-op student from the University of Cincinnati in 1987. "L&B has employed co-ops or interns for many years," said Keidel-Adams, "and has contributed significantly to careers of many of the leading aviation planners in the country." Keidel-Adams, who joins […]
State Aviation Officials Participate in Discussion of Regional Aviation Issues
The Western Regional Partnership Border Committee and the State Aviation Journal sponsored an aviation meeting last week in Sacramento, CA., to discuss issues impacting airspace users in a five state region. The meeting, which was held at the Sacramento International Airport included current and former state aviation officials from California, Nevada and Arizona. Other states […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Hosts 20th Annual Symposium
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hosted the 20th Annual Aviation Symposium last week at the Arizona Biltmore, drawing attendees from around the globe. From the first symposium in 1992 which saw TWA file for bankruptcy protection to the formation of the OneWorld alliance in 1999 to last year’s merger of United and Continental, the annual […]
Aviation Media Treated to Sky Train Construction Tour in Phoenix
Members of the aviation media, many in town for the 2011 Sky Harbor International Aviation Symposium were treated to a tour of Stage One construction of the Sky Train, underway at the Phoenix, AZ airport. Stage One, will run between the METRO light rail station on 44th Street, East Economy parking and Terminal 4 and […]
