The early April shutdown of a handful of air traffic control towers at small airports around Mississippi should not diminish flight safety, airport operators say. But directors at a couple of the airports say loss of the towers is worrisome nonetheless. And at the national level, aviation trade organizations are raising concerns over flight safety. [...] [...]
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Jackson’s Sky chief Fascination with airports turns into a career Dirk Vanderleest always knew he wanted to be involved in the airport industry. He is certainly involved, serving as CEO of the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and overseeing both the Jackson-Evers International Airport and Hawkins Field Airport in Jackson. The MBJ recently caught up with [...] [...]
“Where Business Gets Done” is the motto of the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA). The organization owns, operates and manages both the Jackson-Evers International Airport and Hawkins Field, and through its five airline business partners, provides direct passenger service to 11 cities daily. A self-described “employee-friendly” business, JMAA’s goal is to become not only one [...] [...]
by Nash Nunnery Published: April 8,2010
Tags: Amy Tuck, Ann Coleman Thames, Becky Montgomery, Carol Moore, City of Natchez Visitor Reception and Intermodal Transportation Center, Crisler Moffat Boone, Dorothy McEwen, Internal Medicine & Pediatric Associates, Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, Jackson Preparatory School, janet Sullivan, Keep Mississippi Beautiful, Manisha Sethi Malhotra, Margo Hemphill, Mississippi Business & Technology EXPO, Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Mississippi Department of Transportation, Mississippi Export Assistance Center, Mississippi Power Company, Mississippi State University, Natchez, Oneway, Paul Ott, Rene Woodward, Rita Floyd, South Mississippi Regional Center, Trustmark National Bank, Wayne Brown
Janet Sullivan loves her job. In fact, she enjoys it so much that on many weekends while others are having fun, Sullivan can often be found working in her Natchez office. As special projects coordinator for the Southern District of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, Sullivan’s dedication to both her profession and the community has [...] [...]
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