HELENA â An apron expansion at the Sidney Airport is among items on the agenda for the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)âs Aeronautics Board meeting set for Dec. 29, 2020 and Dec. 30, 2020.
During this meeting, the Aeronautics Board will review applications, including the apron expansion for Sidney Airport, and take public comment prior to making the final award determinations for eligible airport improvement projects. The public can review the agenda and register for the online meeting at https://www.mdt.mt.gov/aviation/.
Funding for this program is provided by a $0.045 / gallon tax on fuel sold to commercial and general aviation aircraft in Montana, which was increased during the 2019 Legislative session with the passing of HB661. Most of the money awarded in grants and loans each year goes to leverage 90/10 Federal (FAA) match dollars for large airport construction projects.
Jeffrey N. Shane: Go for it!
Jeffrey N. Shane, IATA’s former General Counsel, put aviation on the road to liberalization during his previous roles. As he retires, he cautions governments not to stray from this path
Jeffrey N. Shane’s career spanned five separate stints at the US Department of Transportation (DOT), several countries, and notable industry firsts.
His retirement on 30 June 2020 was well-deserved. But Shane admits that, with hindsight, he wouldn’t have chosen this moment to step down from his role as IATA’s General Counsel. “My heart is still in the industry and I would have liked to see it back to a more solid footing,” he says. “But my retirement date was set almost a year in advance.”