(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Governor Bill Walker has issued a proclamation declaring September 2017 Aviation Appreciation Month, recognizing the importance of aviation in the State of Alaska. “Aviation is the primary statewide means of access and connection for eighty-two percent of Alaska’s communities not connected to the contiguous road system,” said Walker. “Alaska is home to […]
The 18th annual Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame Gala will be held on March 25th at the Egan Center in downtown Anchorage. The Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame is a celebration of the men & women who shaped Alaska’s aviation history, and thus the history of our state. It is to these brave pilots and […]
Alaska State Troopers investigated multiple incidents in the community of Emmonak at the end of the week, the trooper dispatch reported. On Friday, troopers were informed of the theft of an ATV in the community. Before troopers could investigate the incident however, the ATV owner was able to locate and retrieve the all-terrain vehicle and […]
It was announced on Thursday by the U.S. Economic Development Administration that a grant of $697,991 was awarded to the Association of Village Council Presidents for the purchase of training equipment for use in training workers in mechanical disciplines in the aviation industry. The grant was issued to off-set the recent failures in the fishing industries in the […]