Hawaii Aviation

Dillingham – In April 22, for 40 years, the U.S. Army has leased Dillingham Airfield to HDOT, allowing civil aviation operations to thrive. However, in February, HDOT announced plans to return the airport to military control, putting the future of 11 businesses and their 130 employees at risk. Initially, tenants were given until June 30, […]

On April 3, 2020, the Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants , represented by Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), voted to approve a new contract. The agreement guarantees pay stability, provides an immediate wage increase, and ensures healthcare costs for more than 2,100 Flight Attendants remain manageable for the next five years. In a letter to its […]

On March 6, 2020, the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the state’s first COVID-19 case. The individual, a cruise ship passenger, tested positive after flying home to Oahu. By March 17, 2020, former Governor David Ige announced new policies to curb the spread of the virus. These guidelines urged tourists to postpone their vacations, […]

HONOLULU – In January 28, 2020, the group DOTA (Department of Transportation Airport) stakeholders met to discuss the redevelopment and future projects of the south ramp in Honolulu Airport. The experts hired by the DOT have suggested a plan for better airport use over the next 20 years. Based on industry data, they predict that […]

We are happy to announce that we are able to share a PDF copy of the out-of-print book, Above the Pacific by Lieutenant Colonel William Joseph Horvat. Our deepest gratitude goes out to the Horvat family for allowing us to do so.

With the backing of the Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu and the Territorial Legislature, Hawaii’s first airport opened in 1927–John Rodgers Airport (now Honolulu International Airport). Over the next decade landing strips popped up across the islands. The military took over most landing fields during World War II and today’s modern airports evolved from there. […]

The Territorial Aeronautical Commission was established in 1927 by the Legislature and was the first government agency in Hawaii to have responsibility for building all airports and overseeing aeronautics in the Territory. The Commission was abolished in 1932 and its responsibilities given to the Superintendent of Public Works. The complete minutes of the TAC describing all actions taken are now available.