The Hawaii Department of Transportation will receive a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for $10,615,395 to refurbish a runway at Hilo International Airport, according to Senators Daniel K. Inouye, Daniel K. Akaka and U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono. The money will be used for the construction phase of the runway rehabilitation underway on runway 3/21 […]
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TBM Owners Gather in Colorado Springs for 8th Annual Event
The TBM Owners and Pilot Association (TBMOPA), an independent users group of DAHER-SOCATA’s TBM 700 and TBM 850 very fast turboprop aircraft, held their 8th annual convention, August 31 through September 5, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This year’s gathering welcomed more than 300 attendees taking part in the event, with a presence on the ramp […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Bond Rating Among Highest in the Nation
Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) affirmed its ‘AA-‘ rating on Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s (airport) outstanding senior-lien bonds. S&P also affirmed its ‘A+’ ratings on the airport’s outstanding junior-lien revenue bonds. The international ratings organization noted that the airport serves as the state’s largest airport, maintains good revenue diversity and is attractive to […]
Budget, First-Ever Air Service Incentive Plan Approved by Tucson Airport Authority Board
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) Board of Directors announced this week the approval of a first-ever Air Service Incentive program and a $43.5 million operating and capital budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, which begins Oct. 1, 2011. This is an increase of approximately $6.5 million, or just under 18 percent from FY2011. The Board […]
Non-Profit New Challenge for Former Aviation Director
After 24 years in the private sector in the FBO business and over 16 years in the public sector with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Jack Ferns is trying his hand in the non-profit sector. "It has a number of challenges," said Ferns, who has been the executive director of the Aviation Museum of […]
NASAO to Kick-Off Conference and Tradeshow in Nashville
The National Association of State Aviation Officials will kick-off their annual conference and tradeshow this Sunday night at the Nashville, Tennessee Airport Marriott Hotel. This year’s conference, celebrating 80 years of serving the public interest in aviation, will bring current and former state aviation officials and members of the aviation community, together for a day […]
Salina, Kansas Airport Authority Board accepts $1.98M grant for new ARFF station
The Salina, Kansas Airport Authority announced this week that they are one important step closer to breaking ground for a new $2.5 million aircraft rescue and firefighting station after a special board meeting held Wednesday at the M. J. Kennedy Air Terminal building. The board accepted a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grant of […]
Baldwin Associates Welcomes Bradley-Strockoz as Business Development Manager
Steven Baldwin Associates, LLC announced the hiring of it’s newest associate, Bridget Bradley-Strockoz to the firm as Manager, Business Development. Mrs. Strockoz brings more than 9 years of extensive business development experience in the consulting service industry, including 4 years experience dedicated to aviation consulting. Mrs. Strockoz and Mr. Baldwin have previously worked together […]
Three Pennsylvania airports get grant from state
Pittsburgh International Airport, Allegheny County Airport and Butler County Airport are the recipients of grants totaling $828,000. Pittsburgh International in Findlay will receive $750,000 to complete pavement, joint and crack sealing on its north runway and multiple taxiways. Set to begin in the Spring, the project is designed to prolong the life of the runway […]
Kenville Appointed to North Dakota Aeronautics Commission
Kim Kenville, Ph.D., C.M, a professor and graduate program director for the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences has been appointed to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission effective September 1st through June 30th, 2016. Dr. Kenville began teaching at UND in the fall of 1999. She develops, implements, and directs […]
