Attachment: StateAviationJournal-JuneJuly2009.pdf
State News
Colorado Pilot Receives Everyday Hero Award
Colorado General Aviation pilot, Penny Hamilton, was awarded the "7 Everyday Hero" award from a Denver, Colorado ABC Television for outstanding volunteers. The Granby resident received the award during her Granby Library pre-school aviation education program called “Penny The Pilot,” where she is dressed as historic aviator Amelia Earhart. The 7 Everyday Hero award […]
Colorado Airport to Close for Reconstruction Project
Closure of the Granby Airport Granby Airport for phase II of a reconstruction project will begin June 29, 2009 and last through October 26, 2009. During project construction only those employees associated with Armstrong Engineering, Grand County, Pavetec Inc. and its subs will be allowed on the airport. After hours and Sundays when construction is […]
Colorado Airport to Close for Reconstruction Project
Closure of the Granby Airport Granby Airport for phase II of a reconstruction project will begin June 29, 2009 and last through October 26, 2009. During project construction only those employees associated with Armstrong Engineering, Grand County, Pavetec Inc. and its subs will be allowed on the airport. After hours and Sundays when construction is […]
PANTHER INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY
Reflects on past and present while preparing for the future Tampa, FL – (June 15, 2009) – Panther International, an innovator in grant and loan management solutions as well as custom software applications and Internet solutions for commercial and government clients, celebrates its 15th anniversary this year as they continue to expand into new markets. […]
Jet Truck Wows at Airshow in Janesville
Tom Thomas provided this photo taken over the weekend at an Airshow in Janesville, WI. The Jet Truck was warming up before it raced some 300+mph down Runway 4. The wind was out of the north, which is the direction the camera is pointing, and so the clouds of exhaust had an interesting billowing affect. […]
Flagstaff Named 2009 Arizona “Airport of the Year”
Flagstaff Pulium Airport was the recipient of this year’s “Airport of the Year” award, sponsored annually by the Aeronautics Division of the Arizona Department of Transportation, (ADOT). Aeronautics Division Director, Barclay Dick, presented the award at the Arizona Airports Association’s, (AzAA) annual Spring Conference, coincidentally held in Flagstaff this year. John Lauher, Airport Director, […]
Ft. Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport Now Using Sensis ASDE-X
EAST SYRACUSE, NY – April 20, 2009 – Ft. Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport is now operating with Sensis Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X), a runway incursion detection and alerting system. Fifteen of the 35 airports to receive the technology through the FAA’s ASDE-X program are now operational. ASDE-X combines ground surveillance data […]
West Virginia Governor Announces Additional State Funding for Airports
Contact: Matt Turner, 304-558-2000 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today announced an increase in state matching funds to support airport infrastructure growth projects. This funding increase results from the West Virginia Aeronautics CommissionÂs board recent decision to increase state matching funds to state airports that receive a new grant from the Airport Improvement Program […]
Vermont Tests First All Solar Hazard Beacon
Paying for the commercial power and upkeep of 38 hazard beacons across the state can get expensive and for the Aviation Program of the Vermont Agency of Transportation that translates into one-quarter of their budget! The solution to go solar seemed obvious to Guy Rouelle, Aviation Operations Specialist for the Agency. “I offered the idea,” […]
