NASAO Annual Convention: Keynote Speaker
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 NASAO is pleased to share that the Keynote Speaker for the 88th Annual Convention is D. Kirk Shaffer, Associate Administrator for Airports, Federal Aviation Administration! He will be speaking on Monday, September 9 at 12:00 - 1:30pm.
Shaffer has more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneurial airport executive, advocate, and regulator. He leads more than 500 employees, manages an annual budget of $3.35 billion (which includes an operating budget of approximately $112 million), and is responsible for the Airport Improvement Program grants, which total around $7 billion annually, as well as two major research programs. He is also responsible for overseeing national airport safety and standards, planning, engineering, environmental processing, financial assistance and compliance programs for more than 3,320 public-use airports nationwide.
We look forward to hearing from him, and our host of incredible speakers, in St. Paul!
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ACRP 01-36 NASAO Member Survey
 Earlier this month, we announced that one of the ACRP problem statements developed and requested by the NASAO membership has been selected for completion and is currently underway.
ACRP 01-36 Advancing the Practice of State Aviation System Planning was initiated in May and the project team needs your help!
Please visit the survey link to complete the survey on behalf of your state.
To date, only 15 states have completed the survey.
The success of the study relies on participation from the states - please take a few minutes to complete the survey.
Thank you!!
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NASAO Data Report has been published!
We are pleased to share that 2019 NASAO Data Report has been published! Huge thank you to the 39 states that completed the report.
The data is available for your immediate use. If you haven't yet logged into the site, simply navigate to https://support.iengineering.com/ to have access established.
We're working on having the data integrated into the NASAO website - this will simplify the sign in access with your membership...stay tuned!
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2020 International Aviation Art Contest
Information about the 2020 contest is available on the
NASAO website
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If your state needs a number of printed brochures, please completed the Order Request.
The brochure can also be downloaded from the NASAO website.
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NAVAIDS seminar reminder!
Following the close of the 88th Annual Convention, MnDOT will host a NAVAIDS Seminar on Thursday, September 12.
This seminar is intended for anyone interested in learning about how
to become certified in maintaining Aviation Navigation Systems.
Details and registration information is available here.
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Colorado Aeronautics Division Becomes First State Agency to Receive ACC "Agency Best Practices Award"
 The Colorado Division of Aeronautics has been distinguished with the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) Agency Best Practices Award for innovative programs, positive culture, and commitment to supporting Colorado's airports in ways that benefit the entire aviation industry. Division Director David Ulane accepted the award at an August 15th luncheon held in conjunction with the ACC Airports Technical Workshop held in Washington D.C.
The ACC Agency Best Practices Award recognizes valuable industry partners within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and other suitable agencies for the work they do each day as they interact with the airport consultant community. Judging criteria applicable to receive the award include proven examples of initiating innovative projects, exemplifying teamwork within a cooperative and collaborative environment, striving to promote streamlining in an effort to benefit all involved stakeholders.
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Oklahoma: Nominations open for Oklahoma Women In Aviation and Aerospace Professions
The Oklahoma Chapter of the 99's is now accepting nominations for the outstanding achievements of OK Women in Aviation and Aerospace Professions. Nominations should be submitted to the Oklahoma Chapter of the 99's at [email protected] by September 30, 2019.
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NASAO at Virginia Aviation Conference
Thank you, Virginia, for having NASAO's CEO, Shelly Simi at Virginia Aviation Conference in Roanoke! Simi addressed the Virginia Aviation Board Members on the top aviation issues affecting the States.
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West Virginia: Marshall, Yeager partner with state departments to grow aerospace industry
The aerospace and aviation industry in the state of West Virginia took a significant step forward for growth on Friday.
Officials from the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), Marshall University and the West Virginia Department of Commerce gathered at Yeager Airport for an aerospace industry partnership
compact signing & ribbon cutting.
The partnership is meant to drive educational and economic advances in the state in the fields of flying, as Marshall University has its eyes set on a School of Aviation at Yeager in the near future.
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US Approves first commercial drone use beyond user's visual field
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has approved the first drone flight beyond the operator's sight line, a major advance for retailers like Amazon.com Inc seeking to speed up deliveries by drone.
Drone flights are currently required to remain in the operating team's sight to spot and avoid aircraft and other obstacles.
The flight by the University of Alaska Fairbanks over an oil pipeline was part of a joint program with the FAA to test "beyond-visual-line-of-sight," or BVLOS, flights in which drones automatically perform tasks that would otherwise be done manually.
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Swearing in of FAA Administrator
 NASAO CEO, Shelly Simi, was in attendance at the Swearing in Ceremony for the 18th Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration
, Stephen M. Dickson.
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GAMA Publishes 2019 Second Quarter Aircraft Shipment Report
GAMA published a mid-year industry update with the release of preliminary second quarter 2019 aircraft shipment and billings data. Piston and business jet deliveries increased through the first six months of 2019 compared to the same time period in 2018, while turboprop airplane and rotorcraft shipments were lower.
"While the year-to-date aircraft shipments are mixed, this should not obscure the outlook for a bright future for general aviation. Our mid-year report shows new aircraft reaching entry into service milestones with additional models expected to enter into service before the end of 2019," said GAMA's President & CEO, Pete Bunce.
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