The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) has announced the selection of former Florida Congressman and Chair of the House Transportation Committee John Mica as the recipient of the 2017 ACC Aviation Award of Excellence. The award will be presented on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 during the ACC 39th Annual Conference and Exposition awards luncheon in San […]
Astronics Max-Viz 2300 Enhanced Vision System Now Certified to DO-160G Standards
Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Astronics Max-Viz, has certified its 2300 Enhanced Vision System (EVS) to the DO-160G standard. Blending infrared and visible light sensors, the Max-Viz 2300 EVS displays real-time heat sources along with LED airport lighting to make it safer for pilots to land in dark, challenging conditions. “With the […]
ADB SAFEGATE to Create Intelligent Airfield in Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul New Airport, expected to be the world’s largest airport, will serve as Turkey’s primary airport and a hub between Europe and Asia. It will replace the city’s existing international airport, the Atatürk Airport, where ever-growing traffic is causing congestion, and expansion is not feasible due to its location. Ä°GA, a joint venture founded to […]
Alfonso Denson to be Honored with AAAE Distinguished Service Award
Alfonso Denson, A.A.E., President and CEO of the Birmingham Airport Authority, will receive the American Association of Airport Executives’ Distinguished Service Award, which is presented to airport executives in honor of an exemplary career and contributions to the airport industry. “Al is an invaluable colleague who has tirelessly served the nation’s aviation community in a […]
Governor Ivey Announces Creation of Alabama Aviation Education Center in Mobile
Governor Kay Ivey announced plans to create the Alabama Aviation Education Center, a hands-on instructional facility to be located near the Airbus aircraft manufacturing facility in Mobile that aims to bolster Alabama’s workforce development efforts and inspire young people to pursue careers in the state’s growing aerospace cluster. The Aviation Education Center, developed in partnership […]
Missouri Airport Managers Honor State Aviation Industry Leaders
Six individuals were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards during an April 27th banquet at the Spring Conference of the Missouri Airport Managers Association (MAMA) held at the Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Missouri. Missouri’s state aviation program and airport system are among the best in the country. Highlights include a protected State Aviation […]
Missouri Airport Managers Name Friend of Aviation Award Recipient
Longtime aviation professor at University of Central Missouri (UCM) Dr. John Horine was presented the 2017 Friend of Aviation Award during an April 27th banquet at the Spring Conference of the Missouri Airport Managers Association (MAMA) held at the Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Missouri. Dr. Horine has been a fixture in Missouri […]
Pueblo of Zuni Dedicates New Airport in New Mexico
The Pueblo of Zuni recently dedicated their new airport located about 5 miles west of Zuni, NM. The project, which replaced the old airport, took fifteen years to complete. “After 15 years of planning, environmental work, data recovery, and several design iterations with the FAA, the construction began in 2014,” said Jane Lucero, Airport Development […]
Zenith Brings Factory’s Kit Building Workshop to Europe
Building on the success of the hands-on workshops offered monthly at the Zenith Aircraft kit factory in the USA, Zenair is expanding its educational kit aircraft building classes to Europe. On June 29 and 30, 2017, in Nancy, France, the first US-style European workshop will be hosted by Barge Aviation, longtime Zenair representative in northeastern […]
NASAO Looks Ahead on EAS Funding in Next Spending Bill
Today Congress passed a one-week stopgap-spending bill that funds the government at current levels. Next week Congress is widely expected to pass an omnibus-spending bill that would fund the government through Sept. 30. In conjunction with the Trump Administration’s recently released “Budget Blueprint” for FY 2018, it was also recommended that Congress enact non-defense discretionary […]
