Oil Patch Bits: NAC awards William Dix Fowler Memorial scholarship 10/11/2009
Northern Air Cargo said Oct. 1 that Clyde Hoffman, a junior at the Atheneum School of Anchorage, was the recipient of the second annual William Dix Fowler Memorial scholarship. The scholarship consis...

Arctic Directory: Lindner and Nelson win NAC Iditarod awards 09/20/2009
Northern Air Cargo said that it sponsored two prizes for racers at the Iditarod musher's banquet in Nome on March 22. Sonny Lindner was the winner of the third annual Herbie Nayokpuk award. Lindner, a...

Arctic Directory: Northern Air Cargo names Kelley as chief pilot 09/20/2009
Northern Air Cargo announced the selection of Michael Kelley as chief pilot. He has been with NAC for 14 years in a variety of roles, most recently as a Boeing 737 captain. In his new position, Kelley...

Arctic Directory: NAC names David Karp CEO 09/20/2009
Anchorage-based Northern Air Cargo said Jan. 13 that David W. Karp has been named president and chief executive officer. Karp has served as the company's chief operating officer for the past three yea...

Arctic Directory: Northern Air Cargo names Johnson as new recruiter 09/20/2009
In January, Northern Air Cargo announced that Cheryl F. Johnson had been selected as its new recruiter. Johnson will be responsible for managing NAC's hiring process and recruiting quality employees....

Arctic Directory: NAC names Wiegele director of marketing 09/20/2009
Northern Air Cargo said Jan. 5 that Margot Wiegele has been named director of marketing and communications. She will be responsible for the company's public relations, advertising, communications, and...

Arctic Directory: Golf tournament putts for First Tee 09/20/2009
The Petroleum Club's golf tournament on July 16 and 17 helped First Tee of Alaska raise more than $20,000. The funds for the youth life-skills development organization were raised from a pro auction,...

OIL PATCH BITS: Northern Air Cargo opens freight service center 08/23/2009
Northern Air Cargo said Aug. 4 that it is proud to announce the opening of the NAC Shack on its Anchorage ramp facility. As part of a continuing effort to make shipping easier for customers, NAC has...

Oil Patch Bits: Golf tournament putts for First Tee 08/02/2009
The Petroleum Club's golf tournament on July 16 and 17 helped First Tee of Alaska raise more than $20,000. The funds for the youth life-skills development organization were raised from a pro auction,...

Oil Patch Bits: Lindner and Nelson win NAC Iditarod awards 04/12/2009
Northern Air Cargo said that it sponsored two prizes for racers at the Iditarod musher's banquet in Nome on March 22. Sonny Lindner was the winner of the third annual Herbie Nayokpuk award. Lindner, a...

Oil Patch Bits: NAC names Wiegele director of marketing 02/15/2009
Northern Air Cargo said Jan. 5 that Margot Wiegele has been named director of marketing and communications. She will be responsible for the company's public relations, advertising, communications, and...

Oil Patch Bits: NAC names David Karp CEO 02/01/2009
Anchorage-based Northern Air Cargo said Jan. 13 that David W. Karp has been named president and chief executive officer. Karp has served as the company's chief operating officer for the past three yea...

Arctic Directory: NAMS expands to include more Boeing aircraft 01/25/2009
In 2008 Anchorage-based Northern Air Cargo expanded its capabilities to include several new aircraft types. NAMS is a Part 145 repair station which previously had been certified to perform line maint...

Arctic Directory: NAC partners with new King Salmon contract agent 01/25/2009
Northern Air Cargo said in December that it has partnered with Bristol Bay Contractors to be its contract agent in King Salmon. Bristol Bay Contractors will be responsible for loading and off-loading...

Arctic Directory: Northern Air Cargo creates Antheneum scholarship 01/25/2009
Anchorage-based Northern Air Cargo has created the William Dix Fowler Memorial Scholarship for the Antheneum School, an independent co-educational college-preparatory school located in Anchorage. Fow...

Arctic Directory: NAC has new Bethel manager 01/25/2009
This past summer Northern Air Cargo named Heather Pike its new customer service manager in NAC's Bethel office. Heather is a veteran of the Alaska Army National Guard where she served as a Blackhawk...

Arctic Directory: Eckels named NAC VP of business development 01/25/2009
Northern Air Cargo said Dec. 12 that John Eckels has been named vice president of business development and administration for the company. Eckels will assume primary responsibility for oversight of t...

Oil Patch Bits: Northern Air Cargo names Johnson as new recruiter 01/25/2009
In January, Northern Air Cargo announced that Cheryl F. Johnson had been selected as its new recruiter. Johnson will be responsible for managing NAC's hiring process and recruiting quality employees....

Oil Patch Bits: Northern Air Cargo names Kelley as chief pilot 01/18/2009
Northern Air Cargo announced the selection of Michael Kelley as chief pilot. He has been with NAC for 14 years in a variety of roles, most recently as a Boeing 737 captain. In his new position, Kelley...

Oil Patch Bits: NAC has new King Salmon contract agent 01/11/2009
Northern Air Cargo has partnered with Bristol Bay Contractors to be its contract agent in King Salmon. Bristol Bay Contractors, which NAC has long-standing relations with related to seafood, will be r...

Oil Patch Bits: Eckels named NAC vice president of business development 12/28/2008
Northern Air Cargo said Dec. 12 that John Eckels has been named vice president of business development and administration for the company. Eckels will assume primary responsibility for oversight of t...

AK-WA Connection 2008: Carriers join quest for seafood quality 11/30/2008
Alaska fishermen who seek fast but less expensive methods for shipping their fresh catch to Lower 48 markets get new options
Transportation companies in the Alaska-Washington trade are working to come up with faster and more efficient ways for commercial fishermen to move fresh, wild Alaska seafood to Lower 48 markets. And...

Oil Patch Bits: NAMS expands to include more Boeing aircraft 11/09/2008
Anchorage-based Northern Air Maintenance Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northern Air Cargo, recently expanded its capabilities to include several new aircraft types. NAMS is a Part 145 repair...

Oil Patch Bits: NAC creates Atheneum scholarship 11/09/2008
Anchorage-based Northern Air Cargo has created the William Dix Fowler Memorial Scholarship for The Atheneum School, an independent co-educational college preparatory school located in Anchorage. Fowle...

Oil Patch Bits: NAC launches daily flights to Fairbanks 10/19/2008
On Sept. 22, Anchorage-based Northern Air Cargo resumed Monday through Friday flights between Anchorage and Fairbanks. The flights originate in Anchorage each evening at 9:15 p.m. NAC offers air fre...