Piper Aircraft Inc. recently delivered two new Piper Warrior aircraft to Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, New York. In addition, the college which is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system plans to purchase a new Piper Arrow. The nearly $1 million purchase of the three aircraft will expand Farmingdale’s learning fleet to […]
State Aviation Officials Participate in AASHTO Committee
A number of state aviation officials participated last week in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Standing Committee on Aviation held in conjunction with the organization’s 2011 Spring Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Presenters for the three hour meeting included Catherine (Kate) Lang, FAA, Henry Ogrodzinski, President and CEO of […]
Arizona Aviation Journal Posts Premier Issue of Magazine
The Arizona Aviation Journal has posted the May/June issue of their e-magazine, featuring articles on the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Sky Train project and the Arizona Airports Association’s Annual Spring Conference. Kim Stevens, Publisher of the State Aviation Journal as well, said the staff is very excited to present the first full issue and […]
Kansas Governor Brings Leaders Together to Grow Aviation
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback held an economic summit with a focus on aviation last Monday at the National Center for Aviation Training in, appropriately enough, Wichita, the "Air Capitol of the World". While on the campaign trail, the governor said one of his top priorities was to grow jobs in Kansas and the discussion […]
San Diego International Airport Uses High-Tech to Monitor Resources
By Lara Jackson The San Diego International Airport has become the second airport to become a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense® program. The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (as reported in the March/April issue of the State Aviation Journal) became the first partner in the EPA program in February. Many states […]
Tucson Airport Authority Names Mary Davis Senior Director of Business Development and Marketing
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) announced it has hired Mary Davis as Senior Director of Business Development and Marketing for the organization. Davis will manage TAA’s efforts related to business development, marketing and advertising of air service, commercial/industrial properties and airport services, as well as public, community, media and government relations. Ms. Davis will coordinate […]
PIPER NAMES SALES DIRECTOR FOR ASIA/PACIFIC REGION
Piper Aircraft Inc. has named Dana Cox, an experienced aviation business development and sales executive, as the company’s director of Sales for the Asia/Pacific region, headquartered in Brunei. “Dana’s new position is vital to realizing our continuing globalization initiatives,” said Piper Executive Vice President Randy Groom. “He is well suited to leading the development and […]
PilotMall.com, Inc Releases iPad YokePad
PilotMall.com, Inc. announces the release of the iPad YokePad today. The iPad YokePad, a PilotMall.com exclusive product, is manufactured out of aircraft grade 6061 aluminum. The YokePad is compatible with both the iPad and the iPad 2. It is durable and simple to use. Because it has multiple adjustment points, it will work with a […]
The Cessna 162 Skycatcher to Show at Cannes
Aeromecanic has just announced a European exclusive with the first C162 Skycatcher presented on its Cannes Air Show stand. The C162 will be on display during this 5th edition of the International Exhibition of General Aviation which will be held from June 9th to June 11th at the Cannes Airport (LFMD), France. The Skycatcher will […]
Z&H Engineering Now Part of the C&S Companies
The C&S Companies are proud to announce the integration of Z&H Engineering, Inc., into the firm’s practice. C&S is a 500-person full-service engineering, architecture, planning, and construction services firm with offices in San Diego and Temecula, California and across the country. The firm has 43 years of successful projects in the aviation, governmental, and private […]
