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Bob Kunkel, former Bureau of Aeronautics Director in Wisconsin, is one of five aviation notables to be inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame in 2010, joining nearly 100 men and women who have been honored since 1986. The October 25th event will be held at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. "I’m […]
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NASAO Presents Awards to Cessna’s Pelton, Midwest Flyer and Oklahoma
The National Association of State Aviation Officials, (NASAO) recently honored several individuals during its 79th Annual Convention and Trade Show held in Wichita, Kansas, air capital of the world and home to the Cessna Aircraft Company. Jack J. Pelton, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for Cessna (pictured left) was honored with the National Award […]
PilotMall.com to Host Angel Flight Southeast Online Charity Auction
St. Petersburg, FL – September 17, 2010 – PilotMall.com Inc., a leading online reseller for all things aviation, today announces plans for an online charity auction to benefit Angel Flight Southeast. PilotMall.com will be hosting an online charity auction on EBAY this November. This online auction is the first of its kind for Angel Flight […]
Fantasy of Flight Announces First-Time Fall Aviation Camporee
POLK CITY, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2010) – Inspired by the wildly successful annual Boy Scott Camporee which has attracted a total of roughly 400 Boy Scouts during its past two annual March events, Central Florida’s premier aviation attraction, Fantasy of Flight, is launching a new Fall Aviation Camporee. Flight fans can take advantage of the […]
2010 NASAO Conference Revs Up in Wichita
The 2010 National Association of State Aviation Officials, (NASAO) Annual Conference and Trade Show, begins today with a full slate of speakers in Wichita, Kansas, the “Air Capital” of the world. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of aviation in the Sunflower state. The name “Air Capital” was adopted by Wichita in 1928 and […]
‘Aerospace—Lifting Up America and Oklahoma’
This week, Oklahoma, along with all other states, numerous organizations, both public and private, celebrate National Aerospace Week. It could not come along at a better time. Insofar as the economy is concerned, the only news seems to be bad news. Aerospace, however, as it has been since the Cold War and the Space Race, […]
THE FIRST OF FIFTEEN BELFORT AWOS SYSTEMS FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY INSTALLED AT PRINCETON AIRPORT (39N)
BALTIMORE, MD. – Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufactures, has installed its DigiWxTM Automated Weather Observation system (AWOS) at the Princeton Airport (39N), Princeton, NJ. The AWOS installation at the Princeton Airport is the first under the NJ DOT contract for the installation of fifteen (15) Belfort DigiWx […]
Metro Denver EDC Names Vallin to leadership position
The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) announced several new appointments to leadership positions on its Executive Committee and its industry-focused affiliates Sept 2, 2010. Travis Vallin, vice president and senior project manager for Jviation, will serve as chair of the Metro Denver Aviation Coalition (MDAC) and Bob Deibel, president and owner of […]
STEVE K EAGAN JOINS BELFORT SALES TEAM
BALTIMORE, MD. – Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufacturers, is pleased to announce that Steve K. Eagan has been hired by Belfort Instrument Company as Sales & Marketing Manager, Environmental Products. Steve has more than 20 years in the environmental sensor and system markets including synoptic meteorological […]
Obenauer Leaving Bismarck ADO
Steve Obenauer, Manager of the Bismarck Airports District Office, (ADO) announced this week that he is being reassigned to Minneapolis as the ADO manger there. Obenauer told the State Aviation Journal that it was not an easy choice. The folks in North Dakota are "outstanding people," said Obenauer. My experiences in the Dakotas and association […]
