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 […]
Juneau International Airport Using Sensis WAM for Separation of Approach Aircraft
EAST SYRACUSE, NY – May 5, 2010 – Sensis Corporation’s Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) deployment at Juneau International Airport has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Juneau WAM system uses multilateration to provide controllers at the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) with high accuracy, high availability surveillance […]
U.S. SWEEPS INTERNATIONAL AVIATION ART CONTEST JUNIOR CATEGORY
Washington, D.C., May 3, 2010 – The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) announced the 2010 International Aviation Art Contest winners during the international judging last week in Naples, Italy. U.S. students swept the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place honors in the Junior Category for students ages 6-9. This year’s theme "Flying with the Sun" garnered participation […]
New FAA System Improves Air Safety at Juneau
A new surveillance technology called the Wide-Area Augmentation System (WAM) is now allowing air traffic controllers to track aircraft along the difficult approach to Juneau – a mountainous area where radar coverage isn’t possible. “This technology will allow more aircraft to fly into Juneau and it will give air traffic controllers the tools they need […]
Airports association names new president
Casey Denny, Deputy Director, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport was named President of the Arizona Airports Association (AZAA) recently at the organizations "Dutch Bertholf" Spring Conference held this year in Sierra Vista, AZ. (Photos – Casey Denny, right, incoming AzAA President, is recognized by out-going AzAA President Jeff Tripp, Airport Projects Supervisor, Mesa Falcon Field.) (Former Arizona […]
Iowa DOT’s Office of Aviation launches new web site
The Office of Aviation is pleased to announce the rollout of our new web site. The site is an excellent source for aviation information and offers a wide range of tools and resources for pilots, airport representatives, aviation industry personnel, decision makers, visitors, educators, and the general public. The new site offers information on how […]
REMOS Aircraft Announces New Investment for Global Expansion
REMOS Aircraft, one of the world’s leading light sport aircraft (LSA) manufacturers, has finalized a corporate expansion program to roll out its global market strategy, the company announced today. Founded in 1994, REMOS is an international aerospace manufacturing company with operations in Europe and North America. The REMOS GX aircraft is the company’s […]
International Aviation Symposium Kicks off in Phoenix
The 19th Annual Phoenix International Aviation Symposium began this week at the Phoenician Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona with a full slate of sessions on Thursday and Friday featuring aviation experts from around the globe. Billed as "the most exclusive gathering in the industry" sessions held on Thursday included panel discussions on successful business […]
Belfort Instrument Inks Awos Contract With Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission for 15 New Jersey Airports
Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufacture, has signed a contract to supply and install 15 DigiWx Automated Weather Observation Systems (AWOS) for the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (NJDOT). The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), Philadelphia, PA was selected by NJDOT to administer […]
CDOT’s Sederberg to be Featured at Denver Gallery
The Kanon Collective Art Gallery is presenting the works of Shahn Sederberg and Jeff Erwine and their collaborative art show titled PERSPEKTIV. The PERSPEKTIV show will feature the fine art photography of Shahn Sederberg and the metal sculpture of Jeff Erwine May 7th through the 31st. Sederberg is a Communications Specialist with Aeronautics Division of […]
















