Air Cargo Facility Grand Opening Honors Senator Shelby

The Port of Huntsville recently honored Senator Richard Shelby during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on April 30th to celebrate its newest air cargo facility. Having helped secure more than $19.6 million in funding for capital improvements to the Intermodal Center since 2001 – including the new air cargo facility – Senator Shelby was honored with a special presentation during the event. According to Rick Tucker, Executive Director, Port of Huntsville, “Senator Shelby has been a tremendous advocate of the Port of Huntsville for many years and has worked tirelessly to help secure funding that has enabled our operations to continue to grow and work toward our mission of providing quality multi-modal transportation services to a diverse regional customer base and stimulating the economic growth and development of the Tennessee Valley region.” View the entire article.

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Newest Jetplex Tenant, Adept Technologies, Forges

Mentor-Protégé Program Partnership with Northrop Grumman

 

Adept Technologies, the newest tenant to join theJetplex Industrial Park, has signed a U.S. Department of DefenseMentor-Protégé agreement with fellow Jetplex tenant, Northrop Grumman. Having joined the Jetplex in July 2008, AdeptTechnologiesoccupies the former FutabaCorporation building on Wall Triana Highway and is a  teammate on NorthropGrumman's Command Post Platform (CPP) Program, which provides the U.S.Army with high-mobility tactical operations centers for command, control, and communications on the battlefield. Adept Technologies – incorporated by twin brothers, Brad and Chad Fielder, in 1995 – offers precision design and production of components and systems for aerospace, military, and communications applications. According to Marty Williams, Director of Adept’s Applied Sciences Department, “Adept is a ‘one-stop shop,’ mostly for defense-related parts and systems. It handles engineering and design as well as precision machining, welding, plating and painting, and building a final product.” View the entire article. 

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HSV Public Safety Department Hosts Emergency Response Agencies From Across the Region During Recent FAA Emergency Tabletop Exercise

Safety and security are paramount to the day-to-day operations at Huntsville International Airport. According to Doug Kreulen, Director of Operations, “Disaster preparedness and emergency response training with all of our emergency response providers is an integral part of our daily operation." As such, the Public Safety Department at Huntsville International Airport participates annually in emergency exercises not only to ensure that all information, procedures, and training are current, but also to fulfill a requirement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under Part 139 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. View the entire article.

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TSA Begins Secure Flight Program, Implements Changes

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced the implementation of the Secure Flight Program, and passengers are encouraged to take note of several important changes. The program shifts pre-departure watch list matching responsibilities from individual aircraft operators to TSA and carries out a key recommendation of the 9/11 Commission. Under Secure Flight, airlines will gather a passenger's full name, date of birth, and gender when making an airline reservation to determine if the passenger is a match to the No Fly or Selectee lists. Passengers are strongly encouraged to make certain they enter their full name – exactly as it appears on the government-issued identification they will be traveling with – when making airline reservations. By providing the additional data elements of gender and date of birth, Secure Flight will more effectively help prevent misidentification of passengers who have similar names to individuals on the watch list. View the entire article.

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Monthly Travel Tip – SimpliFLY Your Carry-on Bags

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) would like to help passengers expedite security checkpoint quickly and have a safe flight. TSA officers work around the clock to provide an efficient security process, and TSA encourages passengers to become an active partner in the security experience by knowing the rules and carefully packing your carry-on bags. Pack smart to get through security faster. Keeping luggage organized by layering items increases visibility for TSA officers. View the entire article.

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Airport Authority Employees Assist Community through Day of Volunteering

As part of a Day of Volunteering Program, 30 employees of the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority recently spent a day away from their usual work schedules to volunteer at one of three non-profit organizations, including Sci-Quest, Volunteers of America – North AL, and Academy for Academics & Arts. The Day of Volunteering Program is designed as a supplement to the Airport Authority’s annual United Way campaign and enables employees to give back to the community by working hands on with organizations in need of volunteer support. Volunteers at Sci-Quest assisted the hands-on science museum with spring cleaning of its facility. The Academy for Arts & Academics utilized volunteers at its Global Youth Service Day with revitalizing the organization’s outdoor classroom, including raking, creating flower beds, mulching, and general maintenance of the area. Lastly, nine employees spent the day painting two local group homes for the North AL chapter of Volunteers of North America.

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