Photos and Story by Rose Dorcey The 56th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference, held last month at Hotel Sierra in Green Bay, brought together professionals from all areas of the aviation community. Airport managers, engineers, pilots, municipal airport committee members, aviation business owners, and state and federal officials discussed and exchanged ideas and information of interest […]
Weiler to Leave MoDOT for Springfield Airport Job
Brian C. Weiler will be stepping down from his position as Multimodal Director for the Missouri Department of Transportation to assume the duties of Director of Aviation for the City of Springfield, Missouri and Springfield-Branson National Airport. Weiler, 45, in his current possition is responsible for state government involvement in aviation, rail, waterways, transit and […]
PIPER NAMES MICHAEL DOW AS CHIEF OF PRODUCTION FOR PIPERJET ALTAIRE
Piper Aircraft Inc. has named 30-year aerospace veteran Michael Dow as chief of Production for the company’s new single-engine business jet, the PiperJet Altaire. He reports to Piper Vice President of Operations Simon Caldecott. Michael Dow is a successful manufacturing executive with substantial experience in aerospace engineering and operations, said Caldecott. He has served in […]
Federal Grants Issued to 10 South Dakota Airports
Ten airports in South Dakota are getting $1.3 million from the U.S. Transportation Department through a program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration. The grants go toward improvements related to airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental concerns. Airports receiving grants are located at Belle Fourche, Britton, Custer, Vermillion, Martin, Murdo, Webster, Faulkton, Wagner and Bison […]
Colorado Aviation Businesses Encouraged by National Industry Leaders
By Penny Hamilton The Colorado Aviation Business Aviation Association (CABA) recently held its second annual “Aviation Saves Lives, Jobs, Economies and Communities” events at Centennial Airport. A sold-out industry dinner of CABA members and guests, aviation-related business leaders, pilots, airport managers, political and media representatives, heard from top national aviation leaders. Aircraft […]
PHX Sky Train™ to Reach All Terminals, Nearly 6 Years Earlier Than Planned
Stage 1 of the PHX Sky Train will open in 2013, running from the 44th Street Metro Light Rail, to East Economy Parking and Terminal 4. A continuation to the other terminals and the Rental Car Center was not scheduled to open until 2020. Today the Phoenix City Council approved connecting with all terminals by […]
A GOOD FIT: FLIGHTSAFETY, K-STATE CONNECTION HELPS STUDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE AND JOBS
SALINA — During the last decade, FlightSafey International and Kansas State University Salina have built a strong relationship. "FlightSafety’s Wichita Learning Center currently employs six K-State Salina alumni — two full-time employees, one part-time employee and three interns," said Rich High, manager of FlightSafety’s Cessna Learning Center in Wichita. "This internship is a tremendous opportunity […]
Alliance For Aviation Across America Highlights Significant Milestones at its Four Year Anniversary
Over Half of the States in the U.S. – 29 in Total – Have Passed Proclamations Recognizing Aviation Washington, DC – Today, the Alliance for Aviation Across America held a press conference call with Senator Mark Begich (D-AK), Mayor Carl Brewer of Wichita, KS, Henry Ogrodzinski, President & CEO of the National Association of State […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Selected for FAA Safety Award
On the heels of its sixth consecutive perfect safety inspection, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has received the FAA Western-Pacific Region Airport Safety Award. The honor was announced at the FAA Western-Pacific Region Annual Airports Conference held this week in Los Angeles. Sky Harbor was recognized for its commitment to safety and for its ongoing […]
“Miracle on the Hudson” plane travels through Charleston, WV
The “Miracle on the Hudson” plane traveled through Charleston, WV, on June 8, around NOON, en route to the Carolinas Aviation Museum. Shawn Dorsch, President of the Carolinas Aviation Museum, said the drive through West Virginia had been the “easiest” of the journey. The US Airways plane was made famous on January 15, 2009. It […]
