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Crash of Civil Air Patrol flight over Kauaʻi claims life of two
According to a preliminary investigation, the Civil Air Patrol plane was a Cessna 172 Skyhawk (N98763) conducting monthly tsunami warning practice runs, county officials said.
FAA Awards $133 Million to Hawai‘i Airports in Response to COVID-19
In Maui County, the funds include: $23,656,740 for Kahului Airport; $1,497,842 for Molokaʻi Airport; $1,302,047 for Lānaʻi Airport; $69,000 for Hāna Airport; $69,000 for Kalaupapa; and $1,000 for Kapalua Airport.
Airport Corporation Proposal Seeks to Address Inefficiencies
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Airlines Committee of Hawaiʻi, the Airport Concessionaires Committee, and various stakeholders have joined in expressing support for an airport corporation proposal currently being debated in the State Legislature. DOT representatives say the entities agree that inefficiencies associated with the Airports Division system must be changed, which are […]
$6.4 Million Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Station Dedicated on Lanai
“In addition to providing a modern aircraft rescue and fire fighting facility at Lanai Airport, the project provided a needed economic boost,” said Department of Transportation Director Glenn Okimoto.
FAA Renewal Results in $6 Million Annually for Hawaii Airports
Hawaii’s airports will receive an additional $6 million in FAA funding in each of the next four years under a new law. The law also preserves the Essential Air Service Program, which provides affordable air service to Kalaupapa.
