Flight Safety Coordinator, Gary Stevens retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation – Division of Aeronautics on December 31, 2010 after serving 24 years in the Division’s Bureau of Aviation Safety. Stevens was responsible for the certification and inspection of aeronautical facilities in northern Illinois and the state-wide system of 140 hospital heliports. He also […]
Smith Field Named ‘Airport of The Year’
Smith Field Airport (SMD) in Fort Wayne, Indiana was recently selected as the Aviation Association of Indiana’s (AAI) 2010 Airport of the Year. The award was the seventh handed out by the organization and included a cash grant in the amount of $1,000 to be donated to an eligible 501(c) community organization of its choosing. […]
FAA Certifies Santa’s NextGen-Equipped Sleigh for Christmas Eve
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety inspectors at the North Pole certified Santa One, the reindeer-powered sleigh piloted by Santa Claus, for its Christmas Eve round-the-world delivery mission. Santa One, led by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is outfitted with new satellite-based NextGen technology, which will allow Santa to deliver more toys to more children with improved […]
Michigan’s Abent Receives President’s Award
Rob Abent, director of the Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services for the Michigan Department of Transportation, was the recipient of the Michigan Association of Airport Executives’ President’s Award. Abent, who is retiring this month , also received the Award of Excellence from the Michigan Aeronautics Commission. He has been in his present position since […]
State Aviation Officials Cancel NASAO Spring Conference
Citing challenging financial times and travel restrictions, state aviation officials elected to cancel the NASAO 2011 Washington Legislative Conference held annually in the nation’s capital. For decades the National Association of State Aviation Officials has convened in Washington D.C. about the same time apple blossoms appear each year, to focus on agendas heavily laden […]
GOV. PERDUE RECOGNIZES HISTORY, ROLE OF NORTH CAROLINA AVIATION WITH PROCLAMATION
With the 107th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first heavier-than-air powered flight in Kitty Hawk being celebrated on Dec. 17, Gov. Bev Perdue is recognizing that accomplishment and the role aviation and aerospace play in North Carolina. Gov. Perdue proclaimed Dec. 3-10 Aviation Appreciation Week to recognize the accomplishments of commercial and general aviation, as […]
CAF President Elected to 2011 ICAS Board of Directors
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is proud to announce President/CEO Stephan C. Brown has been elected to serve as a member of the board of directors for the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS). "Steve is an outstanding choice for the ICAS Board," said ICAS President John Cudahy. "He brings a wealth of experience to […]
PIPER NAMES TWO TO NEW CUSTOMER SERVICE ROLES
Piper Aircraft has promoted two experienced managers to higher positions within the company’s Customer Service organization. Vincent P. Zarrella (pictured at right) has been named director of Customer Service and will report to Piper Executive Vice President Randy Groom. Zarrella has nearly 25 years of aircraft support experience, the past eight at Piper in increasingly […]
Missouri Seeks Cover Art for State Aeronautical Chart
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Aviation unit is looking for artwork for the cover of their 2011-2012 aeronautical chart. Individuals must submit their original artwork in any medium by the December 31st deadline. The size must be 5.5 inches by 12 inches and cannot be framed or have a border. The chart is distributed to […]
Soaring at Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines Gliderport, on the cliffs of La Jolla, California, was first established as a soaring site in 1928 and has defined the history of motor-less flight. Today the Gliderport is home to hang gliding, paragliding, scale models, and sailplane flight. Torrey Pines Gliderport provides quality instruction, certification, tandem flights, equipment sales, glider repair services, […]
