AIR SERVICE TO SMALL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES:JAYETTA Z. HECKER

Congressional Testimony;  March 11, 2003 ;     700+ words ......us to testify today on the issue of air service at small communities. These communities...obtaining or retaining the commercial air service they desire. These challenges are increasing...airlines. For them, reductions can mean no air service at all. Over the past several years...

DORGAN LEGISLATION TARGETS BETTER AIR SERVICE FOR RURAL STATES

Capitol Hill Press Releases;  April 22, 1998 ;     518 words ......202-224-2551 --New Law Would Help Revive Air Service In North Dakota: DORGAN LEGISLATION TARGETS BETTER AIR SERVICE FOR RURAL STATES (WASHINGTON, D.C...legislation designed to address the air service problems facing North Dakota and other...

RURAL AIR SERVICE IS ESSENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NEBRASKA

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 18, 2006 ;     545 words ......column: Nebraskans understand that rural air service is a very important issue in a sparsely...subsidies through the federal Essential Air Service Program (EAS). Charter operations are...seven communities that receive Essential Air Service subsidies are critical for the people...

Rural air service targeted: Rockefeller wants issue to get high priority...

Charleston Daily Mail;  January 10, 2003 ;     300 words ...DAILY MAIL WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON Air service to rural America must be strengthened...the new bill. Significant new rural air service legislation is overdue, Rockefeller...rural airports. The Small Community Air Service Pilot Program could be expanded, Rockefeller...

Commercial air service's return

Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA;  December 1, 2003 ;     454 words ......Airport's on-again off-again commercial air service is "on" again, following some deft...dollars to subsidize commercial air service. The airport here had been turned down for a $645,000 Essential Air Service (EAS) grant, ostensibly because...

Proposal targets community air service Funding cuts focus of committee...

Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;  March 12, 2003 ;     328 words ......would cut funding for small community air service by more than half - and begin requiring communities served under the Essential Air Service program to match a portion of federal...budget to cut funding for small community air service. Cutbacks in the program, she said...

AIR SERVICE PROPOSAL HAILED AS SOLUTION TO STATE'S AVIATION WOES

Wyoming Tribune-Eagle;  November 20, 2000 ;     298 words ......industry in 1978, the thinking was that air service would improve for everyone. For rural areas...not been the case. The Cowboy State has air service, but the federal Essential Air Service program has to subsidize some of that service...

AIR SERVICE PROGRAMS:MICHAEL W. REYNOLDS

Congressional Testimony;  April 25, 2007 ;     700+ words ......administered by the Department of Transportation that affect air service to small communities, namely the Essential Air Service (EAS) program and the Small Community Air Service Development Program. I can assure you that the Department is...

Air service takes off

Alberta Sweetgrass;  September 30, 1998 ;     528 words ...Air service takes off FORT VERMILLION -- Little Red Air Service is on a direct flight for success. The air service is being piloted by 29-year-old Michael Nanooch, who was hand-picked for the position. Nanooch who received his engineering diploma...

RURAL AIR SERVICE:GENE MARCINKOWSKI

Congressional Testimony;  May 25, 2000 ;     700+ words ......holding this hearing on the Essential Air Service program and for giving us the opportunity...testify. Our experience with the Essential Air Service program in recent years exemplifies...because of its historic patterns of air service, it designated minimum service both...

Mesa Calls for Increased Funds for Essential Air Service Program.

PR Newswire;  August 23, 2001 ;     399 words ......the U.S. Senate to fund the Essential Air Service program at $63 million in fiscal year...communities will lose their EAS subsidy for air service, effective October 1, 2001. Since 1989...subsequently, 40 of those cities no longer have air service. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi...

Commercial Aviation: Issues Regarding Federal Assistance for Enhancing Air...

General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony;  April 1, 2003 ;     368 words ......obtaining or retaining the commercial air service they desire. These challenges are...communities have taken to enhance air service at small communities; federal programs for enhancing air service to small communities; and issues regarding...

SEN. DOMENICI QUESTIONS DENIAL OF ROSWELL BID TO GET DALLAS, HOUSTON AIR...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  August 23, 2006 ;     386 words ......request for federal assistance to expand air service to Dallas and Houston. Domenici has...funding through the Small Community Air Service Grant Program. The city's bid for $1...Cino. "Roswell's proposal to expand air service to Dallas and Houston is exceptionally...

SEN. BINGAMAN BILL BOLSTERS COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE IN NEW MEXICO...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  June 11, 2007 ;     541 words ......Mexico communities retain commercial air service. The Rural Aviation Improvement Act...to preserve and improve the Essential Air Service Program (EAS), which provides commercial air service to over 100 communities in 35 states...

LARAMIE WILL KEEP AIR SERVICE FUNDS FEDERAL DOCUMENT CLEARING HOUSE, INC.

Capitol Hill Press Releases;  May 18, 2001 ;     466 words ......Date: May 18, 2001 Laramie will keep air service funds Washington, D.C. - The planes...receive funding under the Essential Air Service program. Without the funding, commercial...requirements, in order to receive Essential Air Service funding. Laramie is about 150 miles...