PHOENIX – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced more than $28 million for Arizona airports under the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), including a $10.5 million grant for taxiway rehabilitation at the heavily traveled Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. “This Administration is committed to getting the U.S. economy […]
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Williams Retires from NCDOT Aviation Post
William H. “Bill” Williams Jr., Director of the Division of Aviation for the North Carolina Department of Transportation retired on Friday, March 20th having served in that role since September 1998. Williams, prior to joining NCDOT, was a senior FAA official for 28 years serving most recently with Aviation System Standards, where he served […]
Cutter Aviation Takes Delivery of Last Dealer-Sold Bonanza
Painted to match the first Bonanza accepted by Cutter Aviation in 1946, the G36 was picked up in early February from Wichita and flown to Phoenix by William R. "Bill" Cutter and Sid Cutter. The two brothers were the second generation owners of Cutter Aviation after taking over from their father William P. Cutter who […]
Panther International Introduces Voss
Panther International has introduced the newest member of the company’s leadership team. He is Steve J. Voss, a graduate of Florida State University with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in accounting and finance. Founded in 1994, Panther International provides comprehensive design and development services for government agencies, corporations, small business and non-profits. Contact Panther at: […]
Virginia Aviation Director Burdette Addresses Pilot Group
Randall P. Burdette, Director of the Virginia Department of Aviation addressed the first meeting of the Middle-Peninsula Regional Airport Pilots group on February 19th. Burdette’s presentation was on the Standard of Excellence for all pilots within the Commonwealth and included topics on the impacts of proposed changes to general aviation by the FAA, the overall […]
Dreams Take Flight for 86 Arizona Kids at Challenge Air Event
Eighty six children with special needs from around the Valley of the Sun took to the sky above Phoenix, Arizona as part of a unique program to teach kids about fulfilling their dreams, no matter what the obstacle. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Aeronautics Division was pleased to partner with the Valley’s 1st Annual […]
Budget Concerns Loom Large for New Caltrans Chief
While most state employees in California are staying home every other Friday to comply with a mandated furlough you can still find Gary Cathey, newly appointed Aeronautics Chief at his desk in his Sacramento office. “This is my passion in life,” said Cathey. “That’s why I’m in my office on a day off!” The budget […]
