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 […]
State News
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 […]
Colorado Pilot Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Penny Hamilton, Colorado General Aviation Pilot and volunteer Director of the Teaching Women to Fly Research Project (www.teachingwomentofly.com ) and Colorado Airport History Preservation Project (www.coloradoairporthistory.com ), was recently honored by the Greater Granby Area Chamber of Commerce with their rare Lifetime Achievement Award for her years of outstanding business and community leadership. “This year […]
Beechcraft King Air 250 to Make Debut at 2011 Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In Alongside Entire Beechcraft Lineup
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it will feature its entire Beechcraft product lineup at the 2011 Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo March 29–April 3 in Lakeland, Fla. The display, the company’s largest ever at the 37th annual gathering, will be highlighted with the show debut of the new King Air 250. In […]
Lindbergh Foundation Day Presents Aviation and the Environment at SUN ‘n FUN – A Review of New Initiatives
The second-annual Lindbergh Foundation Day takes place on Thursday, March 31 from 9 a.m – 2 p.m. This year, the Foundation is putting together an outstanding line-up of aviation industry speakers who will offer their unique perspectives on aviation-related topics, as well as new and existing technology and the impact they may have on our […]




