Astronics Corporation bestowed Elliott Aviation with the Max-Viz Sales Excellence Award. Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO) is a leader in advanced, high-performance lighting, electrical power, avionics and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries. (Pictured L-R) Astronics Max-Viz Sales Manager Grant Sumpter, Elliott Aviation Avionics Sales Manager Conrad Theisen, Astronics Executive Vice President Elliott Troutman […]
Reno-Tahoe Selects Mora as President
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Board recently announced the selection of Marily Mora, A.A.E. as the corporation’s new President/CEO. Mora has over 25 years of experience at three different medium hub airports and replaces Krys Bart, who is retiring. She will begin her new position on July 1, 2013. Mora served as second in command at […]
State Aviation Journal Writer Named Columbia College 2013 Distinguished Alum
Columbia College recently presented its Distinguished Alumni Award for 2013 to State Aviation Journal (SAJ) writer, Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D.(shown at right). Dr. Hamilton was selected for this honor based on her regional and national recognition in the field of aviation education — with particular emphasis on teaching women to fly — and for her […]
NASAO Elects Secretary to Executive Board
Carol Comer, Director of the Intermodal Division for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has been elected Secretary of the National Association of State Aviation Officials’ Board of Directors. A licensed pilot and flight instructor, the Concord, North Carolina native has served with the Georgia Department of Transportation for more than 14 years. Comer […]
New Mexico Governor Announces New Spaceport America Tenant
Governor Susana Martinez today announced that Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, or SpaceX, has signed a three-year agreement to lease land and facilities at Spaceport America to conduct the next phase of flight testing for its reusable rocket program. The company will be a new tenant at Spaceport America, the state-owned commercial launch site located in southern New Mexico. “I […]
FAA Administrator Meets with General Aviation Leaders to Address Safety
Last week, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta met with leaders from the general aviation community to agree on actions to enhance safety and reduce accidents. The general aviation fatal accident rate, according to an FAA release, has remained flat over the past five years and 149 fatal accidents have occurred so far this fiscal year, killing […]
New Alaska Video Describes Challenges of Building Rural Airports
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) Division of Statewide Aviation released the second video, in a twoâpart series, illustrating the vital lifeline aviation provides for 82% of Alaskan communities. Filmed at airport locations across the state, Alaska’s Aviation Lifeline Counting the Costs features interviews with airport construction and management staff who describe […]
AAAE Questions Airline Opposition to Local PFCs as Bag Fee Collections Skyrocket
With airline fee collections reaching historic highs – and now far surpassing the amount of annual federal investment in airport infrastructure improvements – according to data released by the Department of Transportation, the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) is questioning the continued opposition of U.S. carriers to an increase in local passenger facility charges […]
CAF Looks for New HQ Location to Increase National Profile
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has announced its plans to establish the CAF National Airbase at a major metropolitan area and intends to launch a nationwide search immediately. The new facility, described by CAF officials as an "Airbase," will contain a year-round aviation attraction, house CAF Staff and support volunteer CAF members who will organize […]
Amendment to law protects Oklahoma private airstrip owners
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has announced that Oklahoma’s Governor Mary Fallin (R) signed HB 1009 on May 13, adding aviation and fly-ins to the state’s recreational use statute covering non-public lands. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Mike Brown (D) sailed through both houses with no opposing votes. The new legislation essentially protects private airstrip […]
