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, […]
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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,” […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces More Than $28 Million for Arizona Airports Under Economic Recovery Act
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 […]
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 […]
