U.S. Senator John Cornyn (shown at right) and U.S. Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson, Sam Johnson, Pete Sessions, and Marc Veasey today joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and hundreds of manufacturing workers, local officials, business leaders, and aviation enthusiasts at Bombardier’s Dallas Service Center for a general aviation (GA) jobs rally. The event included […]
Wagstaff and Southeast Aero create Aviation Synergy in St. Augustine
Kramer Upchurch, President of Southeast Aero, and Patty Wagstaff announced recently that they have teamed up in creating Patty Wagstaff Aerobatic School in St. Augustine, Florida. Southeast Aero, the U.S. distributor for the Extra aircraft is located at the St. Augustine Airport (KSGJ) in St. Augustine, Florida, has long been a magnet for sport aviation, […]
ACI-NA, AAAE HOLD JOINT LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
Airports Council International -North America (ACI-NA) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) held a joint legislative conference in Washington D.C. last week. The two-day conference included an outstanding lineup of speakers. Although some members of Congress had to cancel their appearance due to votes on the Hill, the more than two hundred registered […]
Tennessee Airports Conference Showcases Excellence
The Tennessee Airports Conference (TAC) presented for the first time by the Tennessee Aviation Association (TAA) was a great success, attracting nearly 300 registrants, 48 sponsors and 38 exhibitors. Fifty-six airports were also represented at the conference. TAA President Jo Ann Speer, was very pleased with the outcome of the conference. “We have received very […]
Cleveland Regional Jetport – Tennessee Airport of the Year
The Cleveland Regional Jetport was the recipient of the Airport of the Year Award during the recently held, Tennessee Airports Conference. Presented for the first time by the Tennessee Aviation Association (TAA), the conference was described as a great success and attracted airport managers, county/city officials and many others. (Photo – Lou Patten, left, Chairman […]
FAA Releases ASSET 2
ASSET 2, the FAA’s second study of general aviation (GA) airports was released Thursday. The study provides an in-depth review of the 497 unclassified airports currently in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). The original ASSET study completed in 2012, categorized nearly 3,000 GA airports into four areas: national, regional, local, and basic; […]
WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY PASSES AVIATION TAX BREAKS
The Wisconsin Assembly last week passed legislation that will save aircraft owners and operators millions of dollars on maintenance and repairs while keeping vital aviation jobs in the state. The legislation, supported by AOPA and others, passed 97-0 and creates a state sales tax exemption for all parts and labor used in aircraft maintenance. The […]
Kansas Airport Authority selects Jviation for taxiway project
The Salina, Kansas Airport Authority announced the selection of Jviation, a planning design, and construction administration firm, to design scheduled improvements to Taxiways Bravo and Echo. “We are really excited to be chosen,” said Ed Young, Jviation senior program manager and the Salina project director. “We really want to invest in this airport and this […]
NORTH DAKOTA BREAKS FEBRUARY ENPLANEMENT RECORD
North Dakota had the most active month of February in history recording 100,999 airport passengers during that time, an increase of 8% over the previous year. This record breaking month also resulted in four commercial service airports achieving their highest passenger count as well. The record number was set even with Jamestown and Devil’s Lake […]
EAA, FAA REACH AGREEMENT ON AIRVENTURE ATC COSTS
EAA and the Federal Aviation Administration have signed two agreements – a Settlement Agreement and a nine-year Reimbursable Agreement – that provide EAA with assurance of air traffic control services on a consistent basis through 2022 for the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh® convention. This ends the uncertainty that began with the FAA’s sudden assessment of ATC […]
