ADOT Dismisses Top Aeronautics Management

(November 6, 2009) – The Arizona Department of Transportation recently dismissed their top two aviation employees.  Barclay Dick (pictured left), Aeronautics Group Director and Kim Stevens, Deputy, were told that their services were no longer needed Thursday afternoon November 5th. ADOT, in an official statement, said the "Aviation Fund, like other state transportation funds, is […]

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Miami International Airport Now Operating with Sensis ASDE-X

EAST SYRACUSE, NY – November 2, 2009 – Miami International Airport is now operating with Sensis Corporation’s Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X). ASDE-X is an advanced ground surveillance system that provides air traffic controllers with increased situational awareness of surface operations and runway incursion detection and alerting. Miami is the 20th airport to […]

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Copperstate Regional Fly-In Takes Off in Casa Grande

The 37th Copperstate Regional Fly-In is under way today through October 24 at Casa Grande Airport, Arizona. See all types of recreational aviation – homebuilts, powered parachutes, ultralights, light-sport aircraft, certificated, classic, vintage, and of course, warbirds.  Aviation forums will run throughout the event, including two each day – on affordable flying and sport pilot/light-sport […]

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Conklin & de Decker Release 2009 Volume II AIRCRAFT COST EVALUATOR Setting Benchmark for Turbulent Times

October, 2009 — Orleans, Massachusetts — Conklin & de Decker’s latest Aircraft Cost Evaluator Volume release is now available and delivers up-to-date operating and ownership cost data to help subscribers understand their costs in these turbulent times. Aircraft Cost Evaluator is an effective benchmarking tool and part of the family of aircraft operating and acquisition […]

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