This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for two new joint initiatives, NextGen and Wildlife Hazards. FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt signed the MOUs on behalf of FAA and NASAO Chairman Victor Bird of Oklahoma signed for the states, Guam and […]
OSU Celebrates First Graduate in Aerospace Logistics
Oklahoma State University recently honored its first graduate of the university’s new bachelor’s degree program in Aerospace Logistics, a unique program offered entirely in Oklahoma City at Rose State College. Madison Mullens was honored as the first recipient of that degree during a gathering on the campus of Rose State College, which is located in […]
Southwest Airlines Adds Second Nonstop from Tucson to Denver August 15
Southwest Airlines has announced it will add a second daily nonstop flight from Tucson to Denver on August 15, 2010. Both flights are on board Boeing 737 aircraft. Monday through Fridays, the flights: Depart TIA at 6:10 a.m. arrive in Denver 9:05 a.m. Depart TIA at 3:35 p.m. arrive in Denver 6:20 […]
Governor Gregoire Signs Statewide Proclamation Highlighting the Importance of General Aviation
Governor Christine Gregoire announced a proclamation declaring May as "General Aviation Appreciation Month" in Washington. The proclamation outlines the critical role general aviation plays in business, agriculture, emergency medical air-service, as well as to the overall economy. General aviation contributes over 178,000 jobs and approximately $3.18 billion in total economic impact to Washington alone. […]
Greensboro students get hands-on look at aviation careers
Middle and high school students will have the opportunity to learn more about aviation and related job opportunities at two Aviation Career Education Academies being held in Greensboro. Up to 30 rising seventh through ninth graders can attend the middle school ACE Academy at Guilford Technical Community College at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro […]
FAA updates website with GIS Training videos
The FAA recently announced the addition of a training video series on Airports GIS to their Airport News and New Resources page on the FAA website. (www.faa.gov/airports/news_information/news/) The titles are: · Introduction to Airports GIS-Integrated Distance Learning Environment (AGIS-IDLE): Registration and Navigation · Introduction to Airports GIS · Introduction to Electronic […]
“Cooperation Makes Win-Win”
J. Randolph Babbitt, Beijing, China May 12, 2010 China Aviation Development Forum Remarks as prepared for delivery. Thank you, Deputy Administrator Xia, for that kind introduction. I am very pleased to have this opportunity to represent the Federal Aviation Administration at this important aviation meeting. The theme for my remarks is very appropriate in terms […]
Babbitt ties historic Worldcruiser flight to China cooperation
In a speech given at the China Aviation Development Forum in Beijing, China recently, J. Randolph Babbitt, FAA administrator cited an historic flight of three Douglas Worldcruiser aircraft that landed on the Yangtze River in Shanghai to encourage greater cooperation between the two countries to make sure NextGen and China’s version, CNATS – China’s Next […]
AzAA Announces 2010 Airport Executive of the Year
The Arizona Airports Association is proud to announce that it has named Ms. Brenda Chastain, Director of Corporate Administration at Kingman Airport Authority, 2010 Airport Executive of the Year. The award recognizes an individual who has a broad and deep knowledge of aviation, has made proven contributions to airport facilities, is well respected within the […]
RITA ITS Research Plan Released; Collaboration with Aviation Expected
By Andrea Brennan Peter Appel, Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) for the U.S. Department of Transportation, said that the 2010 Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan includes sharing best practices and research with the aviation community. RITA is committed to inclusive collaboration on major initiatives because the research might be applicable to both […]
