Governor Neil Abercrombie has announced the release of more than $92.8 million for various Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) designed to maintain, upgrade and expand transportation infrastructure across Hawaii. The Governor said Hawaii’s highways, airports and harbors are essential to island commerce and their way of life and everyone depends on the daily reliability and functionality […]
Central Region Aviation Associations -State Aviation Organizes Four Corners Conference
Fallout from the GSA convention last year has had a devastating impact on all US government organizations and their ability to sponsor events such as the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) annual regional airport conferences. In the FAA’s Central Region, state aviation offices, airport associations and councils have taken a leadership role, stepping up to organize […]
Aeronautics Grants for 6 Tennessee Airports
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced recently that federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $314,077 have been approved for six Tennessee airports. Airports receiving grants include : Beech River Regional Airport (Henderson County) McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (Madison County) General DeWitt Spain Airport (Shelby County) Monroe County Airport Johnson County Airport Wolf River Airport (Fayette […]
Aviation in South Carolina to Benefit from Code Overhaul
On June 18, 2012, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signed into law a major revision to the Aeronautics Code of Laws- Title 55, updating the code to reflect advancements in the industry over the last 50 years. Many of the aeronautical laws in the outdated code predated the Civil Aeronautics Administration and conflicted with current […]
2013 “Red Tails Edition” Ford Mustang Ready for Auction
EAA AirVenture, the world’s greatest annual aviation celebration in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has become known as the home for one-of-a-kind, aviation themed Ford Mustangs. For 2012, Ford has created a "Red Tails Edition" Mustang to honor the exploits of the famous Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American aviators in the United States Army Air Corps. This […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER LAUNCH 2012/2013 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE COMPARATOR RELEASE
Conklin & de Decker announced this week the release of their 2012/2013 Aircraft Performance Comparator with the most comprehensive aircraft comparison data available to the industry. Part of a family of innovative software products created by Conklin & de Decker, the Aircraft Performance Comparator is a must-have tool for anyone that is acquiring a Business […]
Shovels Turn for New SFO State-of-the-Art Control Tower
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta joined federal and local officials in breaking ground this week for a new, NextGen equipped air traffic control tower at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the critical infrastructure project will create good paying jobs in the Bay Area. […]
Vermont Leads ‘Best of New England’ Collaborative Marketing Effort at Farnborough
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has organized regional cooperation around a marketing and sales development effort at the Farnborough Air Show, July 9-13, 2012 in Hampshire, UK. The show is a platform for 1,300+ exhibitors from the private, commercial, civil and military sectors. The show is specifically designed to facilitate tailor-made opportunities to meet, negotiate […]
Piper Names Aircraft Dealer for Republic of Korea
Piper Aircraft named Korea Business Air Service Co., Ltd. as the company dealer for new aircraft sales in the Republic of Korea. The South Korean market is the latest addition to the growing international network of Piper Aircraft dealers. "As Piper re-enters the Korean marketplace, we are delighted to appoint Su-dong Lim and Korea Business […]
AOPA Names Katie Pribyl Vice President of Communications
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced today that they have appointed Katie Pribyl to serve as vice president of communications. Pribyl has extensive experience in both commercial and general aviation. She comes to AOPA from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), where she served as director of communications. During her tenure at […]
