The courtesy car at Alexandria Field Airport (N85) in Pittstown, N.J., represents much more than a way for general aviation pilots to get from the airport to the surrounding area. The successful initiative began in September 2010 when N85 became involved with the Garrett A. Morgan Technology & Transportation Education Program Grant. As part of […]
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CXO slates open house
The Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) in Conroe, Texas, will hold a public open house on Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Displays will include homebuilt and experimental aircraft, a U.S. Army Apache helicopter, World War II vintage aircraft, and more. Local pilots will be on hand with their aircraft to talk […]
KCI Aviation breaks ground on new Cecil Field facility
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority today welcomed its newest tenant to Cecil Airport, KCI Aviation, during a groundbreaking ceremony on a new hangar and office facility. KCI Aviation, a West Virginia-based maintenance and repair organization specializing in corporate aircraft, is expanding its business in the Southeast with the expansion at Cecil Airport. “Expanding at Cecil Airport […]
4B9 reduces tiedown fees
Connecticut’s Simsbury Airport (4B9) will create a new category of tie-downs at the reduced monthly cost of $49. These less expensive tie-down locations will be on the large turf areas at the airport, with easy access to all taxiways and to the main runway, airport officials said. As an additional attraction, annual membership dues for […]
California Airport Land Use Commission at risk
The following post is written by California Pilots Association President Ed Rosiak. Suffice it to say, airports are vital, and must be protected. – Ben Sclair, Publisher The Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) was first introduced in California in the 70’s, after the tragic crash of a surplus Military Jet into a Ferrell’s Ice Cream […]
US Aviation posts strong five-year growth
Denton, Texas-based US Aviation Group has posted impressive growth since their 2006 founding. Starting with a flight training operation in 2006, co-founders Mike Sykes, Mark Taylor and Roper Vaughn added a variety of services and personnel through the end of 2011. The aircraft fleet (ranging from 152s to a C-90 King Air) has grown to […]
Flight school earns honorary seal
Calhoun Air Center at Calhoun County Airport in Texas has received the 2012 WOAW Certified Women Friendly Flight Training Facility seal by Women of Aviation Worldwide (WOAW). This is the second year the flight school has been awarded the seal. Calhoun County Airport manager, Dianna Stanger, commented, “Calhoun Air Center is proud that Women of […]
ISM’s Blakeney honored with Controller of the Year Award
Kissimmee Gateway Airport’s (ISM) air traffic control service provider Robinson Aviation (RVA) has named John Blakeney Outstanding Controller of the Year for 2011. Blakeney was selected from more than 500 controllers throughout the U.S. and is the only remaining original controller at Kissimmee Gateway Airport’s control tower since opening in 1997. “From 58,000 control tower […]
Design for park at GMU released
The Greenville Airport Commission has revealed a color rendering for a public park project at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina. “McLeod Landscape Architects, a local landscape architectural firm, did a tremendous job listening to our vision,” said Joe Frasher, Airport Director at GMU. “They took our vision and added their own ideas to […]