A new surveillance technology called the Wide-Area Augmentation System (WAM) is now allowing air traffic controllers to track aircraft along the difficult approach to Juneau – a mountainous area where radar coverage isn’t possible. “This technology will allow more aircraft to fly into Juneau and it will give air traffic controllers the tools they need […]
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Airports association names new president
Casey Denny, Deputy Director, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport was named President of the Arizona Airports Association (AZAA) recently at the organizations "Dutch Bertholf" Spring Conference held this year in Sierra Vista, AZ. (Photos – Casey Denny, right, incoming AzAA President, is recognized by out-going AzAA President Jeff Tripp, Airport Projects Supervisor, Mesa Falcon Field.) (Former Arizona […]
Iowa DOT’s Office of Aviation launches new web site
The Office of Aviation is pleased to announce the rollout of our new web site. The site is an excellent source for aviation information and offers a wide range of tools and resources for pilots, airport representatives, aviation industry personnel, decision makers, visitors, educators, and the general public. The new site offers information on how […]
International Aviation Symposium Kicks off in Phoenix
The 19th Annual Phoenix International Aviation Symposium began this week at the Phoenician Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona with a full slate of sessions on Thursday and Friday featuring aviation experts from around the globe. Billed as "the most exclusive gathering in the industry" sessions held on Thursday included panel discussions on successful business […]
Belfort Instrument Inks Awos Contract With Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission for 15 New Jersey Airports
Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufacture, has signed a contract to supply and install 15 DigiWx Automated Weather Observation Systems (AWOS) for the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (NJDOT). The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), Philadelphia, PA was selected by NJDOT to administer […]
CDOT’s Sederberg to be Featured at Denver Gallery
The Kanon Collective Art Gallery is presenting the works of Shahn Sederberg and Jeff Erwine and their collaborative art show titled PERSPEKTIV. The PERSPEKTIV show will feature the fine art photography of Shahn Sederberg and the metal sculpture of Jeff Erwine May 7th through the 31st. Sederberg is a Communications Specialist with Aeronautics Division of […]
April 2010 CalAERO Newsletter
Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, has released the April 2010 CalAERO Newsletter. The newsletter has been developed as a communication tool for both internal and external partners. It is designed to reflect the agency’s commitment to fostering a safe, efficient, and environmentally compatible air transportation system. You can access the current edition and subsequent editions of […]
Colorado Pilot Wins National Grant
Colorado pilot, Dr. Penny Hamilton, was recently awarded a Wolf Aviation Fund research grant to partially fund national research to conduct in-depth interviews with female general aviation students and pilots regarding their flight training experiences. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) only 6% of almost 700,000 active pilots in the United States are women. […]
B-36 Symposium set for April 23, 24 at Pima Air & Space Museum
A symposium on the history of the B-36 Peacemaker will be held Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, at the Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road. The museum has a B-36 as part of its permanent collection. Pilots and crewmen of the largest aircraft ever built for the U.S. Air Force […]
Gordon named new CDOT Aeronautics Division Director
David Gordon, manager of the Ft.Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport, has been named Colorado Department of Transportation CDOT) Aeronautics Division Director. His appointment is effective April 9, 2010. Gordon has worked in the aviation sector for the past 35 years. He served for 24 years as manager of the Jefferson County Airport in Broomfield, and since 2002 […]
