Citing challenging financial times and travel restrictions, state aviation officials elected to cancel the NASAO 2011 Washington Legislative Conference held annually in the nation’s capital. For decades the National Association of State Aviation Officials has convened in Washington D.C. about the same time apple blossoms appear each year, to focus on agendas heavily laden […]
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GOV. PERDUE RECOGNIZES HISTORY, ROLE OF NORTH CAROLINA AVIATION WITH PROCLAMATION
With the 107th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first heavier-than-air powered flight in Kitty Hawk being celebrated on Dec. 17, Gov. Bev Perdue is recognizing that accomplishment and the role aviation and aerospace play in North Carolina. Gov. Perdue proclaimed Dec. 3-10 Aviation Appreciation Week to recognize the accomplishments of commercial and general aviation, as […]
PIPER NAMES TWO TO NEW CUSTOMER SERVICE ROLES
Piper Aircraft has promoted two experienced managers to higher positions within the company’s Customer Service organization. Vincent P. Zarrella (pictured at right) has been named director of Customer Service and will report to Piper Executive Vice President Randy Groom. Zarrella has nearly 25 years of aircraft support experience, the past eight at Piper in increasingly […]
Missouri Seeks Cover Art for State Aeronautical Chart
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Aviation unit is looking for artwork for the cover of their 2011-2012 aeronautical chart. Individuals must submit their original artwork in any medium by the December 31st deadline. The size must be 5.5 inches by 12 inches and cannot be framed or have a border. The chart is distributed to […]
Soaring at Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines Gliderport, on the cliffs of La Jolla, California, was first established as a soaring site in 1928 and has defined the history of motor-less flight. Today the Gliderport is home to hang gliding, paragliding, scale models, and sailplane flight. Torrey Pines Gliderport provides quality instruction, certification, tandem flights, equipment sales, glider repair services, […]
Virginia Aviation Board allocates funds to airports
The Virginia Aviation Board met on Nov. 18 in Richmond to review funding recommendations for Commonwealth Airport Fund projects. Funds allocated included $59,263 for air carrier/reliever airports and $265,170.88 for general aviation airports. Projects include $175,092 for sinkhole repairs at Virginia Highlands and $36,649 for a replacement runway at Hampton Roads Executive (Construction). Attachment:
DigiWx AWOS INSTALLED AT SKY MANOR, PITTSTOWN, NJ
Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufactures, has installed its DigiWxTM Automated Weather Observation system (AWOS) at the Sky Manor Airport (N40), Pittstown, NJ The AWOS AV provides real-time wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, dewpoint and altimeter setting and visibility information on a graphical displaying the FBO […]
TKS Ice Protection System for KODIAK Certified
Quest Aircraft Company has received final approval from the FAA for the KODIAK’s Ice Protection System (IPS). The system has been installed on three KODIAKs so far, and is now fully operational. Kodiak’s TKS™ ice protection system is manufactured by CAV Aerospace Inc., and is widely recognized as the most effective ice protection available for […]
FAA Dedicates Recovery Act Funded Fire Station at LAX
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today dedicated a new, state-of-the-art fire station at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) funded by nearly $11 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. “This project is an example of how the Recovery Act has not only stimulated the economy but also funded a critical safety improvement at one […]
Runway Work Completed at Smith Field in Indiana
The rehabilitation of Runway 5-23 at Smith Field (SMD) has been completed and included recycling of the existing pavement to act as a stabilized base. According to the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority, a new asphalt surface was applied over the entire runway. Ninety five percent of the project was funded through the Federal Aviation […]
