WASHINGTON, D.C. — Make sure your seatbelt is fastened tightly as turbulence is expected in 2010. Once again the FAA will be working under a temporary extension. Presidential and Congressional interests have been focused on reforming healthcare, so subjects like reauthorizing a government agency are...
Marathon Oil Co. is marketing a 90 octane unleaded non-ethanol gasoline as a recreational fuel for boats. We believe this fuel to be perfectly suited for use with 87 octane auto fuel STCs. In some locations it is one octane point higher, 91 octane. 91 octane is suitable for use with all auto fuel...
On Dec. 2, Rachel Conklin earned her private pilot certificate, becoming the first pilot “built” by the “Build-a-Pilot” Scholarship Program created by EAA Chapter 1280 in Newburgh, N.Y. ... read the rest of ‘Build-a-Pilot’ scholarship winner earns private ticket (...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The FAA has finalized the industry-wide technical standard orders (TSOs) for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), the cornerstone of the next generation air traffic control system (NextGen). ... read the rest of FAA finalizes ADS-B TSOs (132 words)
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has unveiled a redesign of its upper management structure, adding for the first time a chief operating officer (COO) to oversee the day-to-day running of the association, as well as creating a new position to lead the AOPA Foundation, and filling the...
Training Crue Graphics Inc. has partnered with Kaltire Aviation to develop customized training aids for the Cessna Citation Encore 560. The company reports it has training products for more than 80 different makes and models, including cockpit training posters, cockpit procedures trainers (CPT),...
A new Pearl Harbor exhibit has opened at the Kissimmee Air Museum at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Florida. ... read the rest of Pearl Harbor exhibit opens (170 words)
Bernard has introduced its customizable W-series water-cooled MIG guns and new water-cooled Centerfire consumables to meet the needs of high-amperage, water-cooled MIG applications. W-Guns offer users their choice of neck style, cable length, handle style, consumables and direct plugs, according to...
Key Air has joined the Avfuel-branded network of FBO dealers. Key Air has three locations: Key Air South Florida (FPR) of Fort Pierce, Florida; Key Air Twin Cities (ANE) of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota; and Key Air NY Metro (OXC) of Oxford, Connecticut. From now through the end of March 2010, these...
Jesseweather.com, a website for aviation weather and weather alerts delivered to your e-mail and cell phone, has launched. Data comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service using information from airports served with a Terminal Area Forecast, according...
21st Century science should be good science, but it isn’t. Climategate scientists prove that money talks. This opinion piece from the Wall Street Journal documents how man-made global-warming theorists have been manipulating data in their efforts to maintain funding of pet projects. Given that...
Whether you are purchasing aircraft insurance for the first time or approaching your 15th insurance renewal, you face a decision about what is the most appropriate value for your hull (physical damage) insurance. In a column at GlobalAir.com, Darryl Abbey, senior vice president of Salem Five Aviation...
The Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. will host a preview of the rare 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47 (serial No. 65) scheduled to sell at No Reserve during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale Jan. 18-24, 2010. The preview is free to the public and will take place Saturday, Dec...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA is soliciting bids from companies interested in competing for NextGen support contracts with an approximate combined value of $7 billion, the largest award in the agency’s history. ... read the rest of FAA solicits $7 billion in bids for NextGen (218 words)
Oregon’s Bend Municipal Airport may be quieter these days with Cessna gone and Epic Air temporarily shuttered, its fate now in the hands of federal Bankruptcy Court. But according to a report in the Bend Bulletin, the airport remains a hub of commerce for the roughly dozen businesses still there...
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds military jet team will return to Sun ‘n Fun in 2010. The Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo is slated for April 13-18 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. ... read the rest of Thunderbirds to return to Sun ‘n Fun (...
Some 400 people participated in Pearl Harbor memorial ceremonies Dec. 7 at Republic Airport (FGR) in New York, as five survivors of that attack were honored at the American Airpower Museum by members of the Air Force Association and the US Navy. The highlight of the hour-long program included the blessing...
After almost seven years at the Smokey Point Gateway Center, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation is moving its offices to the Arlington Airport (AWO). ... read the rest of Washington Aviation moves to AWO (188 words)
Conklin & de Decker is releasing the new 2010 State Tax Guide for General Aviation in January 2010. The guide contains the latest taxes and fees imposed on general aviation in all 50 states and addresses the sales and use taxes applicable to aircraft sales, ownership, leases, parts, and labor. ......
Cobham’s Digital Audio Control System (DACS) has received Technical Standards Order (TSO) certification from the FAA, a milestone that approves the manufacture of DACS for installation on certified aircraft, according to company officials. This is in addition to achieving European Technical Standards...
In an article appearing recently in the Raleigh News & Observer, the EPA has stated that more testing is needed before E15 can be used in automobiles. This article also comments on the fuel’s use in other vehicles, however does not mention aircraft. From our perspective, the EPA makes light...
The first Fly-In Musicfest, held by the The Flying Musicians Association Nov. 7 at the Fort Worth Spinks Airport (FWS) in Texas was “a huge success,” according to organizers.... read the rest of First Musicfest a success (366 words)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt has formed an independent review panel that will examine the Nov. 19 outage of the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI). The group of experts will survey the FTI’s architecture and recommend any immediate or future changes to improve its...
Cessna Aircraft Co. says the company will close three plants in Columbus, Ga., within six to 24 months, according to an AP report. The Wichita, Kan.-based airplane manufacturer, which had employed as many as 600 people in Columbus, will move the work now being done in Georgia to the company’s...
GE Aviation’s wholly owned subsidiary, GE Aviation Czech s.r.o., is set to begin by year-end certification testing of its new H80 turboprop engine, which will produce up to 800 shaft horsepower (shp) to power utility, agriculture and business and general aviation aircraft. ... read the rest...
Oma Sud’s Skycar has received confirmation by the Italian ENAC (Civil Aviation Authority) that it has completed operations for certification, which is expected in mid-December. The Italian company will then be allowed to start sales of its airplane, according to a report in AvioNews. Find out...
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is coordinating some of its conferences and seminars with other leading industry events in 2010 to answer the needs of the aviation business community, according to association officials, who note that free member update webinars and “for fee&#...
The 2010 New Jersey State Aviation Conference will feature an avionics expo, according to officials with the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Coalition-New Jersey. With the theme “Navigating the New York Region Airspace – Challenges and Solutions for the Future,” the conference will focus on the challenges...
Free copies of Miller Electric Mfg. Co.’s 2010 welding and cutting equipment catalog be requested or downloaded by going to the literature request page on Miller’s website. ... read the rest of Miller 2010 catalog available (95 words)
“Aircraft Inspection and Repair: Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practice” was recently published. ... read the rest of Aircraft Inspection and Repair published (113 words)
