Originally published in 2002 SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL AIRPORT, Beaumont – A new manager of security screening, Angie Stephens, was hired in March by Byron Broussard, airport manager. Stephens feels right at home with her new responsibilities and has plenty of experience in screening passengers boarding planes since she previously worked for Continental Airlines in the…

Originally published in 2002 Continental Airlines, a Houston-based airline, could bid for a stake in one of Mexico’s two biggest airlines when the carriers finally go up for sale, according to Gordon Bethune, Continental chairman and chief executive office, during a visit to Mexico City. The Mexican government has long had plans to sell •Cintra,…

Originally published in 2002 SAM COX On April 20, while attending the Ruby Fly-In and competition, Sam died of an apparent heart attack in Gainesville, Texas. Sam Cox, (USUA 54 I 76), was a South Central Regional Repre entative, of the U.S. Ultralight Association. During his high school years. Cox worked with a fixed-based operator…

Originally published in 2002 The Aircraft Pooling Board (APB) was created in 1979 by the 66th Legislature to establish and operate a pool of custody, control, operation and the maintenance of aircraft-owned or leased by the state. As of September I, 200 I, there were 36 aircraft owned by the state. This figure does not…

Originally published in 2002 Famous Firsts in Aviation 1904-10 1904 First airplane maneuvers. Orville Wright made the first tum with an airplane (Sept. 15); five days later his brother Wilbur made the first complete circle. 1905 First airplane flight over half an hour. Orville Wright kept his craft up 33 minutes, 17 seconds (Oct. 4)….

Originally published in 2002 STOP! DON’T GO THERE! The Federal Aviation Administration currently designates six areas in the United States as prohibited flight zones that pilots must avoid: Capitol zone in Washington, D.C. that covers the White House, Capitol and Naval Observatory. President Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas. The Bush family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine….

Originally published in 2002 Survey participants were asked to evaluate their favorite Fixed Base Operator (FBO performance) in line service, customer service, facilities, quick turn (or tech stop) performance and value for cost. And the Texas FBO winners were: FBO FINISHERS: Million Air, Houston Hobby Airport Million Air, Dallas Addison Airport Business Jet Center, Dallas…

Originally published in 2002 By Cheryl Hill-Burrier Nine-Eleven may have knocked the wind out of the “world” of aviation, but not so in Texas; and not so for Texas aviators. In fact, we’re placing a whole other meaning on the private aviation industry and appropriately so for a state known as the “whole other country.”…

Originally published in 2002 By Bill Gunn Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is getting a new runway. Despite the effects of 9/11, airport growth is badly needed to keep up with demand. As part of the process of adding this new runway, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a revision of the Houston…

Originally published in 2002 Julie E. Clark, a veteran airshow performer and captain for Northwest Airlines, was inducted into the Women in Aviation lnternational’s Pioneer Hall of Fame during the Women ln Aviation International Convention in Nashville on March 15. Clark’s professional flying career spans more than three decades. She has logged more than 25,000…

Originally published in 2002 Al Mangham Jr. Regional Airport, Nacogdoches – New Manager, Ed Rohner, 5650 Terry Crawford Drive, Nacogdoches, TX 75964, 936/560-9567. Rohner replaces Jerry Baker who retired mid-June. Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport – New phone number: 915/837-5929. Bay City Municipal Airport – New Airport Manager, Shirley Franklin, Route 3, Box 154, Bay City, TX…

Originally published in 2002 What’s Ahead For General Aviation Airport Security? I hope reason and good common sense! Since September 11th, a great deal of discussion has been taking place in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere about implementing new security requirements for general aviation. This is only natural due to the fact that the terrorist attacks…

Originally published in 2002 The 20th Annual Texas Aviation Conference (TAC) was held on March 20-22, 2002, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Austin. The conference was co-hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas Airport Management Association (TAMA). Again, this year TxDOT recognized airports and individuals who led the way in significantly…