FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), one of the nation’s busiest general aviation airports, is expanding its services with two new enhancements, a Global Entry kiosk and authorization to accept and depart flights to and from Cuba. FXE is the first general aviation airport in the country selected by the U.S. Customs and Border […]
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Konect Aviation to take over management of KMMV
McMINNVILLE, Oregon — On July 1, Konect Aviation Oregon will become manager of the McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV). Although the company has been in operation at the McMinnville Airport since 2009, Konect Aviation only recently became the FBO, taking over for the previous operator, Cirrus Aviation, on Jan. 1. In addition to the scenic tours and charter […]
KTYQ gets first full-time airport director
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. — The Hamilton County Airport Authority Board of Directors has named Brad Cozza the first full-time director of the Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ). He will oversee the daily operations and maintenance, infrastructure development, and marketing initiatives for the general aviation airport. Cozza holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Aviation Technology from Purdue University. He […]
Bracing for the heat
Now that summer is officially here, people across the United States are bracing for the heat. In Oklahoma, where weather is — to put it mildly — extreme, aviation officials work to make sure pilots remain safe and airports functional. Dale Williams, deputy director of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC), who heads up the agency’s Airport Division, noted: […]
FAA issues final policy on the use of airport hangars
The FAA’s final policy on the non-aeronautical use of airport hangars appears in the June 15th edition of the Federal Register and will take effect on July 1, 2017. The FAA is issuing the policy to clarify how aviation facilities — including hangars — can be used on airports that receive federal funds. The final policy […]
New manager named at Jerome Airport
Jerome County Airport (KJER) in Idaho has a new manager, Garth Baker. A retired Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department detective, Baker is a pilot for the Civil Air Patrol and an FAA Advanced Ground Instructor on his way to Certified Flight Instructor. “I had two goals in life professionally that I wanted to accomplish: The first goal was to […]
Santa Monica Airport case sent back to district court
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that a district court prematurely dismissed a lawsuit that was brought by the City of Santa Monica to determine whether the city is obligated to continue operating Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) in Southern California. The May 16 decision sends the case back to the federal district […]
GA advocates question leasing changes at SMO
GA advocates, including officials with the National Business Aviation Association, have responded to a “motion to dismiss” filed by Santa Monica city officials against a portion of a complaint filed with the FAA by Santa Monica Airport supporters, alleging numerous violations of the city’s federal obligations at the historic airfield. In the April 11 filing, Santa […]
World Wide Wings to open flight school at KSBD
The San Bernardino International Airport Authority has approved a lease with World Wide Wings to establish a Part 141 professional pilot school to train domestic and international students for careers as professional pilots. The school will occupy office and hangar space at the northeast end of the airport that will support administration, classroom training, flight […]