Colorado pilot, Dr. Penny Hamilton, was recently awarded a Wolf Aviation Fund research grant to partially fund national research to conduct in-depth interviews with female general aviation students and pilots regarding their flight training experiences. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) only 6% of almost 700,000 active pilots in the United States are women. […]
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B-36 Symposium set for April 23, 24 at Pima Air & Space Museum
A symposium on the history of the B-36 Peacemaker will be held Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, at the Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road. The museum has a B-36 as part of its permanent collection. Pilots and crewmen of the largest aircraft ever built for the U.S. Air Force […]
Gordon named new CDOT Aeronautics Division Director
David Gordon, manager of the Ft.Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport, has been named Colorado Department of Transportation CDOT) Aeronautics Division Director. His appointment is effective April 9, 2010. Gordon has worked in the aviation sector for the past 35 years. He served for 24 years as manager of the Jefferson County Airport in Broomfield, and since 2002 […]
Strong Line-Up Leads to Informative NASAO Conference
A strong line-up including Catherine M. “Kate” Lang, FAA Acting Associate Administrator for Airports helped to assure that the NASAO 2010 Washington Legislative Conference held on March 28th through the 31st in the nation’s capital was informative. Joining Kate Lang was Peter Bunce, President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Brian Delauter, General […]
Aeronautics Commission OKs State Grants for Airport Terminal and Taxiway Projects
OKLAHOMA CITY – During their March meeting, members of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission approved state grants for capital improvement projects at both Shawnee Municipal Airport and Eaker Field in Durant. The Commission approved a maximum $275,000 grant for the City of Shawnee to construct a new, 4,000-square-foot terminal building at the airport. The new building […]
Charleston Adds Non-Stop Service to O’Hare
American Airlines recently announced that beginning April 6, 2010 will offer non-stop service from Yeager Airport (Charleston, WV) to Chicago O’Hare – two departure flights and two return flights daily, provided by American Airlines’ regional carrier American Eagle using 44-seat Embraer regional jets. "We are thrilled that West Virginia is gaining new air service," said […]
Davis-Monthan Hosts Arizona and Aerospace Days
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 […]
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 […]
