Dennis Roberts, former Colorado Aeronautics Division Director and most recently Director of ATO’s Airspace Services for the FAA in Washington, DC, has been selected as the next Regional Administrator for FAA’s Southern Region in Atlanta, Georgia. Since 2010, Roberts has served in the Air Traffic Organization as the Director of Airspace Services in Mission Support. […]
Bulldog Retires from AOPA, Opens Own Shop
One of the nation’s top general aviation (GA) airport advocates is now available for hire by the general aviation industry. Bill Dunn, airport advocacy VP for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) for 23 years, has launched Aviation Strategies, LLC, a new company helps airport sponsors, GA pilots and aviation business owners navigate complicated […]
Piper Delivers Three G1000 Seminoles to UND Aerospace Foundation
Piper Aircraft Inc. has delivered three twin-engine piston-powered Training Class Piper Seminole aircraft to the UND Aerospace Foundation, which provides training and aircraft for the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. The pilot training aircraft, delivered in December of 2014, are now part of the Aviation Department’s training fleet of […]
VAN TINE JOINS EAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mark Van Tine, Chief Executive Officer of Jeppesen and Vice President of digital aviation for The Boeing Company, has joined the top leadership of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as the newest member of the EAA Board of Directors. Van Tine was invited to join the board during the group’s fall meeting at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. […]
Governor McAuliffe unveils first Welcome to Virginia sign at Dulles International Airport
Governor Terry McAuliffe unveiled last week a new “Welcome to Virginia” sign at Dulles International Airport (IAD), welcoming travelers to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Dulles, located 26 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. in Loudoun and Fairfax Counties, is a major hub for domestic and international travel, servicing about 22 million travelers a year traveling […]
Dorcey Takes Helm of SAFE as Interim E.D.
Charter member John Dorcey of Oshkosh, Wisconsin took the helm of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) last week as interim Executive Director (E.D.), succeeding long-time ED Doug Stewart, who announced his retirement in November. Stewart was a founder of SAFE in 2009 and through the years helped build SAFE to its present […]
National Aircraft Resale Association Awards More than $23,000 in Scholarships
The National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA) Business Aviation Scholarship program has awarded $23,820 in scholarships to five deserving students. NARA initiated the scholarship awards last year with donated funds coming from Brokers/Dealers and Products and Services members. The NARA Business Aviation Scholarship program was established for university students seeking a career in Business Aviation and, […]
Springfield Airport Completes $7 Million in Capital Improvements
The Springfield Airport Authority completed more than $7 million in capital improvements to taxiways, roadways, hangars, ramps, building facilities and equipment during the 2014 calendar year. These improvements were initiated or completed during the year greatly improving areas involving aircraft operations, passenger safety, airport security, aircraft storage, energy conservation and customer service. Specifically, the capital […]
Task Force Recommends Alabama Aeronautics for UAS Oversight
A task force appointed by Gov. Robert Bentley to study the use of drones has recommended placing state oversight of unmanned aircraft under the Alabama Department of Transportation Aeronautics Bureau. “The Bureau is prepared to take the lead in developing a uniform set of policies and procedures for state agency utilization of Unmanned Aerial Systems,” […]
Deputy Director Appointed for Hawaii Airports
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has announced the appointment of Ross Higashi as Airports Division Deputy Director. He will join the HDOT leadership team led by Director Ford Fuchigami. Higashi, who will oversee 15 state airports across the islands, will have the responsibilities of oversight of numerous modernization and facility improvement projects representing billions of […]
