WASHINGTON — Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today that Houston air traffic controllers are beginning to use an improved satellite-based system – Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) — to more efficiently and safely separate and manage aircraft flying over the Gulf of Mexico. “Safety is our highest priority at the U.S. Department of […]
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Byron Dorgan Retires: Aviation to Lose a Friend
Op-ed By Gary R. Ness The announcement this week of the retirement of Senator Byron Dorgan D-ND (pictured left) shocked just about everyone in North Dakota. You don’t have to be a political watcher in the state to know the name Byron Dorgan, you just have to be a citizen. Senator Dorgan has been on […]
WV Governor Declares January General Aviation Appreciation Month
Flanked by industry leaders and advocacy organizations, West Virginia’s Governor Joe Manchin III recently signed a proclamation outlining the importance of the general aviation industry to West Virginia’s statewide economy. “Like the rest of the country, the general aviation industry has been hit hard by the slow economy. During times like these we must recognize […]
2010 – What’s Foremost on the Minds of State Aviation Officials
The State Aviation Journal asked state aviation directors what the most important issue will be for their state as we move into the year 2010. We also asked them for a personal goal they’ve set for the coming year. And just for fun, we asked for their prediction on the winner of the Super Bowl. […]
Yellowstone Terminal Work Continues -Scheduled to Open in June
Work continues on a new $12.5 million terminal at Yellowstone Regional Airport with the facility scheduled to open in June 2010. The FAA is paying 90 percent of the cost with the remainder split between YRA and the Wyoming Aeronautics Commission. The terminal was designed by CTA Architects of Billings and is being built by […]
F-35B arrives at Naval Air StationPatuxent River
The second Lockheed Martin F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing stealth fighter arrives at the Naval Air StationPatuxent River, Md., test site on Dec. 29. Attachment:
Vaisala’s New Runway Visual Range System Approved for Air Traffic Control Use in the USA
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Vaisala AviMet® PC-Based Runway Visual Range (RVR) system for air traffic control use in airports across the country. The primary users of the system are air traffic controllers who access RVR data through an improved display application, also developed by Vaisala. Runway Visual Range is a calculated […]
Santa Makes Early Visit to Arizona Airport
Santa Clause made an early visit to Phoenix, Arizona recently arriving at Deer Valley airport in a helicopter operated by the Phoenix Police Department. This was one of three visits Ole Saint Nick made to the busy general aviation airport located in North Phoenix. This is the third year that Deer Valley Airport Restaurant […]
Former NASAO Chair Stepping Down as Colorado Director
After 12 years as the Aeronautics Director for the Colorado Department of Transportation, Travis Vallin is stepping down to pursue an opportunity as Vice-President with Jviation, Inc., an aviation planning, design and construction administration firm in Denver, effective January 4th. In a memo to the National Association of State Aviation Officials, (NASAO) Vallin wrote, "I […]
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Fulfilling Commercial Reliever Role
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s role as a commercial reliever to Phoenix Sly Harbor International Airport is being fulfilled in more ways than one. When Williams Air Force Base was recommended for closure in 1991, public officials knew it also meant the loss of 3,800 jobs and $300 million in annual economic activity. But a regional partnership […]
