On Saturday June 11, 2016 the Tucson FAASTeam (FAA Safety Team) will hold a first of its kind in the nation safety seminar on UAS. This free seminar is specifically geared to the general public including hobbyist, commercial and government uses“… and all those interested in small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). As the use of […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Sets Passenger Record, March Busiest Month Ever
America’s Friendliest Airport® continues to break passenger traffic records. Coming off of a banner year in 2015 with more than 44 million travelers served, March, which is typically Phoenix Sky Harbor’s busiest month, topped the charts with a 1.5 percent increase from last March. Nearly 4.3 million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor in March […]
Jeffrey Hamiel Named 2016 ACC Aviation Award of Excellence Recipient
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) has announced the selection of Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Hamiel as the recipient of the 2016 ACC Aviation Award of Excellence. The award will be presented November 15, 2016 during the ACC 38th Annual Conference & Exposition awards luncheon in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The […]
THIRD CLASS MEDICAL REFORM INCLUDED IN DEFENSE BILL
Third class medical reform will once again go to the full Senate for a vote, this time as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Senate Armed Services Committee on May 13 approved the NDAA, including third class medical reform language from the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBR2), by a vote of […]
SITA DELIVERS WINDOWS 10 UNIVERSAL APP TO TRANSFORM GROUND OPERATIONS AT AIRPORTS
SITA, the IT provider to the air transport industry, has worked with Microsoft to deliver a Windows 10 universal app – SITA AirsideApp – a sophisticated mobile application that transforms ground operations at airports. This app, which fully digitizes processes, works on phones and tablets and can also be used with wearable computing devices for […]
WINNER OF GAMA/BUILD A PLANE 2016 AVIATION DESIGN CHALLENGE ANNOUNCED
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane announced today that Weyauwega-Fremont High School in Weyauwega, Wisconsin is the winner of the fourth GAMA/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) knowledge among U.S. high school students. As the prize, four students, one teacher, and one chaperone […]
Great Lakes Airlines to Start Nonstop Service from Salina to Denver
Great Lakes Airlines will start nonstop flights from the Salina Regional Airport to the Denver International Airport on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced the start of Denver flights this morning during a ribbon cutting opening of the newly remodeled passenger screening area at the Airport’s M. J. Kennedy Air Terminal. Senator […]
FAA to Brief Charlotte Residents on Metroplex Procedures
The FAA will hold a public meeting on new air traffic control procedures for flights at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) that will be effective on May 31, 2016. Dennis Roberts (shown at right), FAA Southern Regional Administrator, will brief the community from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 19, 2016, at the Charlotte Police […]
MALTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND SITA SIGN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Malta International Airport has entered into a strategic partnership with global air transport IT specialist SITA which is geared towards boosting the airport’s operational excellence and putting it at the forefront of technology in the aviation industry. The partnership – which came into effect from May 10, 2016 – will allow Malta International Airport to […]
Illinois Airports Recognized by IDOT for Outstanding Service
Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn congratulated the 2016 Airport of the Year award recipients for their accomplishments and their partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to provide outstanding service to their customers. “We are proud of our aviation community’s dedication to support the state’s economy by offering an invaluable public service,” Secretary Blankenhorn […]
