A strong line-up including Catherine M. “Kate” Lang, FAA Acting Associate Administrator for Airports helped to assure that the NASAO 2010 Washington Legislative Conference held on March 28th through the 31st in the nation’s capital was informative. Joining Kate Lang was Peter Bunce, President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Brian Delauter, General […]
State News
Aeronautics Commission OKs State Grants for Airport Terminal and Taxiway Projects
OKLAHOMA CITY – During their March meeting, members of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission approved state grants for capital improvement projects at both Shawnee Municipal Airport and Eaker Field in Durant. The Commission approved a maximum $275,000 grant for the City of Shawnee to construct a new, 4,000-square-foot terminal building at the airport. The new building […]
Charleston Adds Non-Stop Service to O’Hare
American Airlines recently announced that beginning April 6, 2010 will offer non-stop service from Yeager Airport (Charleston, WV) to Chicago O’Hare – two departure flights and two return flights daily, provided by American Airlines’ regional carrier American Eagle using 44-seat Embraer regional jets. "We are thrilled that West Virginia is gaining new air service," said […]
Davis-Monthan Hosts Arizona and Aerospace Days
After a three-year hiatus, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base hosted Aerospace & Arizona Days this weekend. The theme of the two day event was "Davis-Monthan: Tucson Pride, Air Force Power." One estimate had over 100,000 people attending on Saturday to see aerial demonstrations by various aircraft including the F-18, C-17, A-10’s, the Patriots Jet Team and […]
Aircraft and Porsche Mix it up in Glendale
The Porsche Aircraft Experience was held at the Glendale Municipal Airport in Glendale, Arizona on Thursday, March 11th. Cirrus, Hawker Beechcraft, Piaggio and Cessna were on hand with some of their latest aircraft, along with the latest offering from Porsche. A steady stream of attendees had their eyes fixed on both modes of transportation and […]
52nd Annual Cactus Fly-In
Casa Grande, Arizona was the site of the 52nd Annual Cactus Fly-In held Friday and Saturday, March 5th and 6th. The regional fly-in, sponsored by the Arizona Antique Aircraft Association, included lots of airplanes, food, fun and great weather for the two day event. (Photo on right) Ed Scott Kearns and Jana Kearns with […]
Hawker Beechcraft, FlightSafety Host Grand Opening for Maintenance Learning Center
WICHITA, Kan. (Feb. 24, 2010) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) and FlightSafety International today hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at the recently completed FlightSafety International Hawker Beechcraft Maintenance Learning Center. Located east of the approach end of HBC’s Runway 18, the new 44,000 square foot Maintenance Learning Center features 10 advanced technology […]
2010 Oklahoma Aviation Art Contest Winners Announced
Officials with the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission have announced the winners of the Oklahoma 2010 International Aviation Art Contest. The students will be recognized for their artwork during a 2 p.m. ceremony at the State Capitol in the Governor’s Blue Room March 3. Director of Aeronautics Victor Bird will serve as master of ceremony, and Lt. […]
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Contracts for PASSUR Airspace Monitoring Solution
PASSUR Aerospace Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PSSR) announced today that Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) has contracted for the collaborative version of PASSUR(R) AirportMonitor(TM), the industry’s leading web-based airspace education tool for airport communities. FXE has been a longtime user of PASSUR data feeds and software for its noise monitoring program, as well as for […]
A Solution to Arizona’s Economic Recovery is Staring Everyone in the Face
By Edward Beauvais Aviation contributes $38 billion yearly to the Arizona economy. More than 470,000 Arizona jobs are related directly or indirectly to aviation. The annual payroll totals $14.7 billion. Arizona’s aviation jobs include employment at the state’s airports, on-airport businesses, aerospace manufacturers, aviation training and education programs, the tourism industry, and military bases. There […]
