Larry Taborsky, director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reported that 84,000 people boarded planes at the state’s eight commercial and regional airports last month. Taborsky said airports at Bismarck, Dickinson and Williston had all-time record boardings in May while Grand Forks and Minot set boarding records for the month. More than 10,800 travelers boarded […]
Honoring Virginia’s Aviation Pioneers reception a success!
Published with permission of the Virginia Department of Aviation The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach hosted the Virginia Department of Aviation and the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society’s “Honoring Virginia’s Aviation Pioneers” reception this past Saturday, June 9, 2012. The gorgeous weather brought out over 120 award recipients, flying octogenarians, goverenment and airport representatives, and […]
Duncan Aviation Completes STC for Aircell Broadband with In-Flight Wi-Fi in Citation 560XL/XLS, Bombardier Challenger 600-2B16 and Learjet 45
Duncan Aviation has installed and certified Aircell Broadband with in-flight Wi-Fi in a Citation 560XL, Learjet 45 and Challenger 600-2B16, including the 601-3A/601-3R/604 variants. The STC will also apply to the 560XL/XLS. This Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) adds to a long list of Duncan Aviation STCs for aircraft internet systems. With completed installations nearing 300 […]
Nevada Governor Proclaims June Aviation Appreciation Month
Governor Sandoval, in recognizing the important role that aviation as a whole plays in the economy of Nevada, issued a proclamation stating June as Aviation Appreciation Month. A recent report prepared for the Airports Council International-North America says Nevada airports are better economic drivers than those in nearly every other state in the country. Nevada […]
David Mould Joins Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority as Vice President for Communications
David Mould (Pictured at right) was confirmed today by the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority as the Vice President for Communications. “David brings to the Airports Authority key skills at the right time as we move forward with the Dulles Rail Project and advance our Airports in the region,” said Jack […]
NASAO Welcomes Government Use of Aircraft Study
A new study showing that local, state and federal government use of aircraft increases operational efficiency and provides significant taxpayer value was welcomed today by the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO). The findings in the study, Government Use of Aircraft: A Taxpayer Value Perspective, include survey results from NASAO members who provided an […]
Finnish Meteorological Institute Chooses Vaisala Weather Radars
Vaisala has signed a contract with the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) for the delivery of three weather radars and the related services. The new dual polarization weather radars will replace three FMI’s current radars, and they will be taken into use during 2012-2013. The total value of the contract is 3.2 million euros, including an […]
Mead & Hunt and Barnard Dunkelberg Join Forces
Mead & Hunt, Inc. has announced that they and Barnard Dunkelberg & Company merged on June 1, 2012. The two firms provide aviation planning and environmental services. Mead & Hunt also provides architecture and engineering services to airports across the country. Combined the two firms employ about 450 employees from more than 20 offices in […]
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SAJ Contributing Writer Awarded Wolf Aviation Fund Grant
State Aviation Journal (SAJ) contributor and volunteer director of the Teaching Women to Fly Research Project, Dr. Penny Hamilton has been awarded a 2011 grant from the prestigious Wolf Aviation Fund. Hamilton explained that of the top 10 barriers identified in their original 2008-10 research, the number two barrier identified by participants to female success […]
Eclipse Announces Official Start of 550 Production
During the first International Eclipse Dealer and Sales Conference held this past Friday in Albuquerque, Eclipse Aerospace, Inc., manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), announced the official launch of initial production of the new model Eclipse 550 twin–engine jet. Eclipse dealers representing the United States and over 30 different countries were on […]
