Aviation Activity to Resume Growth as Economy Returns Forecast Reflects Current Downturn; Long-Term Prospects Sound

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) annual aviation forecast released today predicts a return to growth for air travel in the long term, underscoring the need for vital aviation infrastructure and environmental improvements contained in the FAA’s comprehensive Next Generation Air Transportation System plan. “A vibrant, efficient and green aviation system will play a […]

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Goodyear Aviation Celebrates 100th Anniversary

AKRON, Ohio, March 30 /PRNewswire/ — Back in 1903, the Wright Brothers made history with their first successful flight in a self-powered airplane at Kitty Hawk, N.C. In the years that followed, they made great progress in the air, but getting back on the ground was still challenging. Their sled-runner style of landing gear – […]

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LaHood Addresses International Aviation Symposium in Phoenix

                      (Pictured above at the Arizona Biltmore) A Thursday afternoon panel addresses “Financing the new fleet, are we                       looking at a bumpy financial ride ahead?"      U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, spoke to attendees of the 18th Annual Phoenix Sky Harbor International Aviation Symposium on March 26th saying, "We will do the best […]

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces More Than $28 Million for Arizona Airports Under Economic Recovery Act

PHOENIX – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced more than $28 million for Arizona airports under the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), including a $10.5 million grant for taxiway rehabilitation at the heavily traveled Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.               “This Administration is committed to getting the U.S. economy […]

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Panther International Promotes John Kwon to Director of Programming Services

Tampa, FL – (March 25, 2009) – Panther International, LLC announced the appointment of John Kwon to the position of Director of Programming Services. Mr. Kwon will be responsible for production team scheduling, staff supervision, quality control, and all aspects of the application programming department. “John’s expertise, talent, and leadership within the programming staff have […]

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Williams Retires from NCDOT Aviation Post

William H. “Bill” Williams Jr., Director of the Division of Aviation for the North Carolina Department of Transportation retired on Friday, March 20th having served in that role since September 1998.   Williams, prior to joining NCDOT, was a senior FAA official for 28 years serving most recently with Aviation System Standards, where he served […]

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Airport Projects

The FAA provided the graphic above that shows airport improvement grants for development projects that enhance capacity, safety, and security, as well as for aircraft noise compatibility planning and programs. Recovery funding will be used to issue discretionary grants to airports, with priority given to those projects that can be completed within two years.

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Two New FAA Regional Administrators Appointed

March 16, 2009 –Focus FAA Joe Miniace (pictured) and Kathryn Vernon have been named administrators for the Central Region and Northwest Mountain Region, respectively. Miniace will take over the Central Region on May 4, following the retirement of Chris Blum. Miniace is deputy assistant administrator for human resource management and strategic labor relations, a position […]

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No Plane No Gain Goes on the Air to Educate Audiences About the Value of Business Aviation

Washington, DC, March 3, 2009 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today announced the start of the television and newspaper advertising initiatives for the two Associations’ No Plane No Gain initiative. The advertising began over the past weekend, with a 30-second television spot broadcast during a series of […]

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2009 NAT’L GENERAL AVIATION AWARD WINNERS NAMED

LONGMONT, Colorado (12 March 2009) – In each of the past 45 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have recognized a small group of aviation professionals in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics, and safety for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety. This awards program […]

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