Peter D. Thompson, 63, passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center after a brief illness.
He was born February 24, 1957 in Passaic, N.J., the son of the late James and Evelyn Scott Thompson.
Peter graduated from Central High School and Altoona Vo-Tech in Martinsburg, Pa. in 1976. He then served 10 years in the U. S. Marine Corp. Following his time in the service, he graduated from Pittsburgh School of Aeronautic. He began his career as an airplane mechanic with Atlantic Aviation and then Westinghouse. But for over 30 years he was employed at Northrop Grumman, where he was working until his illness. Peter was a member of the Marine Corp League. He was an avid skier, loved roller coasters, and running in marathons. He also enjoyed riding his bicycle both on and off road. He liked to hunt, travel, garden and loved animals.
- January 21, 2021, 11:26 AM
Atlantic Aviation has added over 1,000 sq ft to its FBO terminal at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, part of a more than $22 million renovation and construction project at the facility. (Photo: Atlantic Aviation)
Atlantic Aviation has completed a major renovation at its Las Vegas McCarran International Airport FBO. The $22.5 million project spanned 18 months and included the addition of a 25,000-sq-ft hangar capable of sheltering the latest flagship business jets with 5,150 sq ft of adjoining office and shop space. That brings the facility, one of two FBOs at the gambling destination gateway, to 152,200 sq ft of hangar space.
Begins on weekends starting Jan. 28.
(Courtesy of JSX) The air carrier JSX is beginning seasonal service at Salt Lake City International Airport. It uses 30-seat jets and private terminals.
| Jan. 14, 2021, 8:29 p.m.
JSX an air carrier that flies 30-seat jets between private terminals is beginning seasonal flights between Salt Lake City International Airport and Las Vegas and Burbank, Calif.
The company announced that service on weekends during ski season begins on Jan. 28, with one-way flights starting at $198 to Burbank and $179 to Las Vegas.
Booking online is available at jsx.com.
Flights in Salt Lake City leave and arrive at Atlantic Aviation, 369 N. 2370 West.
Atlantic Aviation has acquired a 30,000-square-foot hangar at Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ) in Colorado.
“With customers spending more time in the Rockies and the size of business aircraft increasing, the additional hangar space enhances our ability to serve the growing needs of the general aviation community at KMTJ,” said Jay Hamby, senior vice president of the Mountain Region.
Atlantic Aviation MTJ now has a total of 57,000 square feet of hangar space, he added.
Atlantic Aviation is also building a new fuel farm at KMTJ that will add 52,000 gallons of capacity to its existing inventory, which will “help support one of the fastest growing airports in Colorado,” according to company officials. The new fuel farm is expected to be in operation in the fall of 2021.
Feb. 9
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Protesters holds a Q sign waits in line with others to enter a campaign rally with President Donald Trump in Wilkes-Barre.
What started as an online obsession for the far-right fringe grew beyond its origins in a dark corner of the internet. QAnon crept into the mainstream political arena.
Feb. 11
Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s presidential primary, scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight.
Feb. 22
Sanders scored a victory in Nevada’s presidential caucuses, cementing his status as the Democrats’ front-runner amid escalating tensions over whether he’s too liberal to defeat Trump.