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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a new rule to enhance aviation safety by requiring scheduled airlines to install ice detection equipment in their existing fleets or to update their flight manuals to make sure crews know when they should activate their ice protection systems. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said they want pilots […]
NASAO to Kick-Off Conference and Tradeshow in Nashville
The National Association of State Aviation Officials will kick-off their annual conference and tradeshow this Sunday night at the Nashville, Tennessee Airport Marriott Hotel. This year’s conference, celebrating 80 years of serving the public interest in aviation, will bring current and former state aviation officials and members of the aviation community, together for a day […]
Salina, Kansas Airport Authority Board accepts $1.98M grant for new ARFF station
The Salina, Kansas Airport Authority announced this week that they are one important step closer to breaking ground for a new $2.5 million aircraft rescue and firefighting station after a special board meeting held Wednesday at the M. J. Kennedy Air Terminal building. The board accepted a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grant of […]
Baldwin Associates Welcomes Bradley-Strockoz as Business Development Manager
Steven Baldwin Associates, LLC announced the hiring of it’s newest associate, Bridget Bradley-Strockoz to the firm as Manager, Business Development. Mrs. Strockoz brings more than 9 years of extensive business development experience in the consulting service industry, including 4 years experience dedicated to aviation consulting. Mrs. Strockoz and Mr. Baldwin have previously worked together […]
FAA Air Traffic Employees Share Memories of 9/11
Three air traffic employees who were directly involved in the events of 9/11 share their memories on the 10th anniversary of that tragic day in a new video released by the Federal Aviation Administration this week. On September 11th, FAA air traffic controllers across the country acted quickly and decisively, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary […]
Three Pennsylvania airports get grant from state
Pittsburgh International Airport, Allegheny County Airport and Butler County Airport are the recipients of grants totaling $828,000. Pittsburgh International in Findlay will receive $750,000 to complete pavement, joint and crack sealing on its north runway and multiple taxiways. Set to begin in the Spring, the project is designed to prolong the life of the runway […]
Kenville Appointed to North Dakota Aeronautics Commission
Kim Kenville, Ph.D., C.M, a professor and graduate program director for the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences has been appointed to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission effective September 1st through June 30th, 2016. Dr. Kenville began teaching at UND in the fall of 1999. She develops, implements, and directs […]
Fly Iowa 2011 to land in Newton for a day of Wings, Wheels, and Thrills
PlanesFly Iowa 2011 will land at the Newton Municipal Airport on Saturday, September 17 for a full day of excitement on the ground and in the skies over Newton. The statewide aviation fair and air show is free and is designed to expose the public to the benefits and excitement of aviation in Iowa. The […]
Cutter Aviation at Phoenix Sky Harbor Location Earns TSA Approval for DCA Flights
Cutter Aviation at Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport (PHX) has been granted approval as an FBO gateway for approved general and corporate aviation flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as part of the DASSP (DCA Access Standard Security Program) initiative to restore General Aviation access to the […]
FAA Approves Production of Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Just weeks after Boeing made the 787 Dreamliner available to the public for the first time at EAA’s 2011 AirVenture, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced that the FAA has approved production of the new aircraft. (Photo by Chris Bildilli) At an event at Boeing’s facility in Everett, Washington, Administrator Babbitt […]
