Airport Upgrades Could Propel Houston County Economy Nov 16, 2009
The funds helped obtain a new instrument landing system that allows planes to land in severe weather. It also paid for a new taxi-way and to move another, and to re-locate a road to provide better access to the airport. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Lodi, county leaders seek fed money for Highway 12 (8) Nov 9, 2009
An instrument landing system upgrade at Stockton Metropolitan Airport. More than 200,000 for a feasibility study for cleaner fuel locomotives. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
MSP airport runway to reopen Oct 31, 2009
The airport has been running at 75 percent, using its three other runways, since Aug. 18 construction began on 12L/30R. Airport traffic patterns will return to normal next week, after the Federal Aviation Administration completes its flight check of the runway s instrument landing system. The $17. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
County supervisors to seek feds' money for Highway 12, Mokelumne River (11) Oct 19, 2009
The county representatives will also lobby for federal funding for the Mokelumne River Regional Water Storage and Conjunctive Use Project, urban flood protection and an instrument landing system upgrade for Stockton Metropolitan Airport. The county's cost for the trip is 11,617. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Airport clears way for passenger jets: New taxiway could bring commercial airline to valley Oct 2, 2009
Stehmeier figures improvements like the taxiway and the addition of an Instrument Landing System in 2007 are putting the airport in a better position to land a carrier when the economy perks up. We have most of the facilities we need, said Gar Walton, a member of the airport board. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Francis Winn Doherty, 88, decorated veteran of 3 wars Sep 12, 2009
After his retirement, Mr. Doherty became program manager for the FAA/USAF instrument landing system and radar replacement program in Command, Control and Communications. He worked out of Hanscom Air Force Base and traveled around the country improving or rebuilding radar systems, his son said. (Boston Globe)
City airport traffic slow amid hard economy, fuel tank project Jul 24, 2009
Paul Barnett, chairman of BMA's advisory committee, said a combination of limited hangar space and an inadequate Instrument Landing System puts the city's airport at risk to lose traffic to other airports, like Hammond or Baton Rouge. Plane owners are "less than eager" to leave their aircraft outside in the weather, he said, and the airports with a more advanced ILS will attract aircraft planning to fly while the weather is less than ideal. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
YRA terminal construction delayed after board rejects bids Jul 10, 2009
Dewey wrote on Jul 9, 2009 12:52 PM:" It might be helpful if we had people on our airport board who actually understood the airlines and grasped the concepts of FAA regulations and day to day airport operations. Out alleged airport manager was just a ticket agent in his former life, and the board members are smalltime Cessna jockeys. Don;t get me wrong; Cody's YRA is a great little General Aviation airport. But the guys runnng it and making decisions are way out of their league. Frankly , the... (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Yemeni Airliner May Have Been Attempting Go-around Jul 2, 2009
For planes coming in from the south, the Moroni runway is equipped with an all-weather instrument landing system, but landings from the north are performed visually. The all-weather Instrument Landing System (ILS) provides precision guidance for pilots on their final approach by projecting an electronic beam known as the "glide path" which guides airliners in to just above the runway threshold. (CBS News -- World)
Today we have an airport May 15, 2009
Two years from now, with the completion of a precision instrument landing system, which Congressman G.K. Butterfield has provided 1 million for the lighting system, these aircraft will be able to land in a 200 feet ceiling with a half-mile visibility. The airport, its manager, Ralph Johnson, said, will serve as a welcome mat. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
New airport ready to fly, as sun sets on old facility May 5, 2009
The new airport is still awaiting the instrument landing system promised by U.S. Congressman G.K. Butterfield. When it will be installed is uncertain. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Airport partnership expands: Bartlesville, ConocoPhillips sign new airport agreement Apr 1, 2009
ConocoPhillips will continue to maintain, as well as enhance the airport infrastructure, including runway improvements to accommodate larger planes and the installation of an instrument landing system. Planes now must land in Tulsa when there is inclement weather. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Microwaves 'improve fog landings' Mar 26, 2009
The existing Instrument Landing System (ILS) is susceptible to interference, meaning aircraft had to be spaced further apart on their final approach. The new Microwave Landing System (MLS) is less prone to interference, meaning aircraft can now land at a faster rate. (BBC News -- Technology)
Airports benefitting from economic stimulus Feb 24, 2009
Installing an instrument landing system. $2. (USA Today -- Money)
Nigeria: Air Traffic Controllers Threaten Strike Feb 23, 2009
Speaking with aviation correspondents in Lagos yesterday, the General Secretary of NAAE, Bulus Utung Bodam, warned that all services to CNS (communication, navigation and surveillance) equipment, ILS (instrument landing system), navigational aids, surveillance and power to radio communications would be withdrawn with effect from Thursday, February 26,2009 when the one week ultimatum given to the management of NAMA would have expired. Explaining why they decided to go on strike, Bodam said it was... (allAfrica.com)
Local schools, governments look to cash in on stimulus Feb 19, 2009
Project: Stockton Metropolitan Airport instrument landing system upgrade. Cost: 4. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Fog disrupts flight schedule at IGI Feb 16, 2009
Some flights landed using CAT-IIIB instrument landing system (ILS), which allows planes to land when the runway visibility is as low as 50 metres. Fog began to develop around 4. (India Times, India)
