EAA Chapter 1343 and GTO Aviation, Inc. are hosting a Tennessee Valley regional fly in and expo on Saturday June 23, 2012 at Sumner County Regional Airport (M33). This all-day event will feature a pancake breakfast, live music, catered lunch, displays, vendors, educational sessions and lots of airplanes. All EAA chapters in Tennessee have been invited […]
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Tennessee DOT Announces Six Aeronautics Grants
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced last week that federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $394,100 have been approved for six Tennessee airports. Those airports receiving grants include : John A. Baker Field (Lewis County) Houston County Airport Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (Madison County) Hassell Field (Wayne County) Smithville Municipal Airport (DeKalb County) […]
Tennessee Approves Grants Totaling $352,650
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced today that federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $352,650 have been approved for six Tennessee airports. Airports receiving grants include : Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (Union City), Shelbyville Municipal Airport, General DeWitt Spain General Aviation Airport (Memphis), Tri-Cities Regional Airport, Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport and Tullahoma Municipal Airport. For more details on each of these grants […]
State Grants Approved for 3 Airports
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced recently that state aeronautics grants totaling $94,900 have been approved for 3 Tennessee airports, Fayetteville Municipal, Gibson County, and Shelbyville Municipal Airport. For more details on each of these grants visit: http://www.tn.gov/tdot/news/2012/AeronauticsGrantDetails2-2-12.pdf. The grants, which are made available through the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division, are reviewed […]
Tennessee DOT Announces $2.8M in Aeronautics Grants
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced that fourteen Tennessee airports received federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $2,832,300. Those airports are: Centerville Municipal Airport Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (Union City) McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville) Mark Anton Airport (Dayton) Millington Regional Jetport New Tazewell Municipal Airport Robert Sibley Airport (McNairy County) Smyrna Airport Tri-Cities Regional Airport […]
Tennessee Aeronautics Commission Tabs Orellana as New Aviation Director
The Tennessee Aeronautics Commission has named William B. Orellana as the new Aeronautics Division Director. In his new post, Orellana will oversee the division which has responsibilities of licensing all of Tennessee’s general aviation airports as well as overseeing grants to improve these facilities. TDOT’s Aeronautics Division also provides aircraft services for state government executives, […]
Tennessee Aeronautics Director Stepping Down
The National Association of State Aviation Officials, (NASAO) and state aviation is losing one of its most passionate and successful advocates in a couple of weeks. Brigadier General Robert V. Woods (USAF Ret.), announced his retirement as Director of the Tennessee Aeronautics Division effective November 4th. This, coming on the heels of the Division hosting […]
NASAO to Kick-Off Conference and Tradeshow in Nashville
The National Association of State Aviation Officials will kick-off their annual conference and tradeshow this Sunday night at the Nashville, Tennessee Airport Marriott Hotel. This year’s conference, celebrating 80 years of serving the public interest in aviation, will bring current and former state aviation officials and members of the aviation community, together for a day […]
Tennessee DOT Awards Grants to Eight Airports
The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced today that federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $309,249 have been approved for eight Tennessee airports. Airports receiving grants include : Chilhowee Gliderport Dallas Bay Skypark Dickson County Municipal Airport Lawrenceburg/Lawrence County Airport Lebanon Municipal Airport Portland Municipal Airport Abernathy Field Tullahoma Regional Airport The grants are made […]
Fulton Receives Tennessee Award for Career Contributions
Each year during its Annual Airports Conference, the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions to aviation by presenting "Awards of Excellence" in five categories. This year the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission presented their "Career Contributions to Aviation" award to Dave Fulton (Texas), a native Tennessean, stating that he has set a career example for […]
