After a three-year hiatus, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base hosted Aerospace & Arizona Days this weekend. The theme of the two day event was "Davis-Monthan: Tucson Pride, Air Force Power." One estimate had over 100,000 people attending on Saturday to see aerial demonstrations by various aircraft including the F-18, C-17, A-10’s, the Patriots Jet Team and […]
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Aircraft and Porsche Mix it up in Glendale
The Porsche Aircraft Experience was held at the Glendale Municipal Airport in Glendale, Arizona on Thursday, March 11th. Cirrus, Hawker Beechcraft, Piaggio and Cessna were on hand with some of their latest aircraft, along with the latest offering from Porsche. A steady stream of attendees had their eyes fixed on both modes of transportation and […]
52nd Annual Cactus Fly-In
Casa Grande, Arizona was the site of the 52nd Annual Cactus Fly-In held Friday and Saturday, March 5th and 6th. The regional fly-in, sponsored by the Arizona Antique Aircraft Association, included lots of airplanes, food, fun and great weather for the two day event. (Photo on right) Ed Scott Kearns and Jana Kearns with […]
Hawker Beechcraft, FlightSafety Host Grand Opening for Maintenance Learning Center
WICHITA, Kan. (Feb. 24, 2010) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) and FlightSafety International today hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at the recently completed FlightSafety International Hawker Beechcraft Maintenance Learning Center. Located east of the approach end of HBC’s Runway 18, the new 44,000 square foot Maintenance Learning Center features 10 advanced technology […]
2010 Oklahoma Aviation Art Contest Winners Announced
Officials with the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission have announced the winners of the Oklahoma 2010 International Aviation Art Contest. The students will be recognized for their artwork during a 2 p.m. ceremony at the State Capitol in the Governor’s Blue Room March 3. Director of Aeronautics Victor Bird will serve as master of ceremony, and Lt. […]
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Contracts for PASSUR Airspace Monitoring Solution
PASSUR Aerospace Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PSSR) announced today that Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) has contracted for the collaborative version of PASSUR(R) AirportMonitor(TM), the industry’s leading web-based airspace education tool for airport communities. FXE has been a longtime user of PASSUR data feeds and software for its noise monitoring program, as well as for […]
A Solution to Arizona’s Economic Recovery is Staring Everyone in the Face
By Edward Beauvais Aviation contributes $38 billion yearly to the Arizona economy. More than 470,000 Arizona jobs are related directly or indirectly to aviation. The annual payroll totals $14.7 billion. Arizona’s aviation jobs include employment at the state’s airports, on-airport businesses, aerospace manufacturers, aviation training and education programs, the tourism industry, and military bases. There […]
State and County Officials Adopt Settlement Agreement on Military Base Encroachment Issue
Governor Jan Brewer, Attorney General Terry Goddard and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors today adopted an agreement to resolve a long-standing issue involving residential encroachment around Luke Air Force Base at a special meeting of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors held at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park. "I’d like to thank key […]
Vallin Honored for Service to the State
The Colorado Airport Operators Assn. hosted several hundred members of Colorado’s aviation community on January 26th to a gala evening at Denver Front Range Airport to honor the retirement of Travis Vallin from his post as Colorado Director of Aeronautics. On behalf of AOPA president and CEO, Craig Fuller, AOPA Central Regional Rep., Bill Hamilton, […]
NASA and Industry Join Forces for Aerospace Day
Aerospace is the economic engine that can propel Virginia’s economy to new levels. That was the message last week brought to the Virginia General Assembly members on AeroSpace Days 2010, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 3-4, in Richmond. NASA leaders from Langley Research Center in Hampton and Wallops Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore participated with […]
