Joseph Pestka, Administrator of Aviation for the state of Missouri and current Chairman of the National Association of State Aviation Officials, (NASAO) is leaving both positions to open an office in Missouri for Jviation, an aviation engineering, planning and construction company based in Denver, Colorado. His first day with Jviation is January 4th. "Being a […]
Iowa and Louisiana Name December General Aviation Appreciation Month
Governors Terry Branstad of Iowa and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana both issued proclamations last month naming December as General Aviation Appreciation Month in their state. In both proclamations, the governors noted that general aviation airports play a critical role for citizens, businesses and travelers to their state. In Iowa, the document states that general aviation […]
Dusseldorf International Airport Goes Solar
Travelers flying in or out of Dusseldorf International (DUS) can enjoy a new sight: a field of 8,400 solar panels on an area as big as six soccer fields. The installation is complete, and solar energy production is scheduled to begin before the end of the year. The plant will generate two megawatts of sustainable […]
New Aircraft Added to K-State Salina Fleet
The aviation program at Kansas State University’s Salina campus has added five new Cessna Skyhawk 172 G100s to the university’s fleet of learning aircraft. Kurt Barnhart, aviation department head said that in addition to having the G1000 avionics system, these new planes have autopilot. This means that students will get a well-rounded experience in K-State’s […]
Cutter Aviation Completes STC for Aircell In-Flight WiFi System on Beechjet 400A / Hawker 400XP
PHOENIX, AZ. — Cutter Aviation is proud to announce the completion of the first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for in-flight, high-speed wireless connectivity for the Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP family for Aircell Gogo Biz in-flight broadband. Cutter Aviation avionics engineers in Phoenix, AZ developed the STC in partnership with Aircell, a leader in in-flight […]
Piper Aircraft Appoints Aftermarket Business Director
Vero Beach, Fla., Dec. 16, 2011 – Piper Aircraft, Inc., named aircraft customer support executive Wes Norris as Director of Aftermarket Business. Norris joins Piper after a 31-year career at Hawker Beechcraft Corp. and leads Piper’s aftermarket business development office in Vero Beach, working with customers and dealers throughout the world. "Norris’ mission is to […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER OFFERS HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
Orleans, MA — December 2011 – Conklin & de Decker has announced their Helicopter Maintenance Management Seminar – Essential Tools for Your New Maintenance Manager’s Role, will be held February 15th to 17th, 2012 in Irving, Texas. This 3-day seminar will provide helicopter maintenance managers the necessary tools needed to master their challenging position. Conklin […]
ACRP Hosts Webinar on Small Airports: Practical Guidance for Survival
Wrapping up its 2011 Fall Webinar Series, the Aircraft Cooperative Research Program, (ACRP) presented "Small Airports: Practical Guidance for Survival, moderated by Mike Salamone, Senior Program Officer and Manger of the ACRP. Thomas P. Thatcher, Senior Research and Planning Manager for L.R. Kimball, and Laurie Cullen, and independent consultant led webinar participants through the findings […]
New Issue of State Aviation Journal Available On-line for Viewing
The November/December issue of the State Aviation Journal is now available for viewing on-line. Featured in this 38-page issue are articles on aviation in Puerto Rico, Steven Hatter, the Deputy Commissioner – Aviation in Alaska, and the impact that the oil boom in North Dakota is having on aviation. Other articles include "Wright Flight," the latest […]
Tennessee DOT Announces $2.8M in Aeronautics Grants
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced that fourteen Tennessee airports received federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $2,832,300. Those airports are: Centerville Municipal Airport Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (Union City) McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville) Mark Anton Airport (Dayton) Millington Regional Jetport New Tazewell Municipal Airport Robert Sibley Airport (McNairy County) Smyrna Airport Tri-Cities Regional Airport […]
