Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta announced last week the public release of the B4UFLY mobile application following an initial beta testing period. B4UFLY tells users about current or upcoming requirements and restrictions in areas of the National Airspace System (NAS) where they may want to operate their unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The app is […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Charlotte Leads in NextGen Air Traffic Improvements
North Carolina was “first in flight” when the Wright Brothers took to the skies at Kitty Hawk, and now it’s leading the way to the next generation of air traffic control. NextGen procedures are helping flights operate more efficiently at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), improving on-time performance and decreasing emissions. The Charlotte Metroplex project […]
2015 SEES SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN SAFETY FOR AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT
The safety level of homebuilt aircraft continues to improve, as fatal accident totals have dropped significantly over a 12-month period covering much of 2015, according to data analyzed by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The totals, which include fatal accidents during the 2015 federal fiscal year (October 2014 through September 2015), showed that fatal accidents […]
Georgia DOT Seeking Aviation Project Manager
The Georgia Department of Transportation, Aviation Programs, is seeking a self-starting experienced project manager who is customer oriented and driven to complete projects within budget, on time and with high standards implemented. Under minimum supervision the Project Manager is responsible for the direction, coordination, and management of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and State aviation planning […]
When is an airport lease not a lease?
By Bill Dunn We’ll get to that question in a few moments. But first, let’s have a brief discussion about leases. When it comes to leases for uses of airport properties, they come in a wide variety of formats and page lengths. I’ve seen leases that are just a few pages in length and others […]
Sanborn Commercial Drone Services in Full Swing
Sanborn Map Company, Inc. announced that several of its seasoned pilots have completed extensive unmanned aircraft system (UAS) training and now are qualified to perform commercial flights with the firm’s UAS. Earlier in 2015, the FAA granted Sanborn a Section 333 Exemption to commercially operate a UAS. “Our pilots are among the nation’s most skilled at […]
Washington State to Provide AWOS at Methow Valley State Airport
The forecast for February 2016 shows a new weather reporting system coming to the Methow Valley State Airport. The Washington State Department of Transportation will purchase and operate the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) – for use at the airport in Winthrop and neighboring airports. Once activated, the AWOS will broadcast weather information via radio […]
Yuma Airport Authority Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Yuma County Airport Authority celebrated its 50th anniversary on December 29th having been established by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors to take over the airport and associated activity. The Airport is managed by the Airport Director with the guidance of an eleven (11) member Board of Directors. “Our mission, as the YCAA, is […]
Merlin, Personal Sport Aircraft, New to U.S.
New to the U.S., the Merlin PSA, an affordable high-performance single-seat Personal Sport Aircraft, is an all-aluminum aircraft with a cantilevered wing, 120 mph cruise speed, plenty of cabin and luggage space, all for under $35,000. This includes the builders’ assistance program in Florida. The Merlin PSA is available now as a quick-build E-AB (Experimental […]
Passero Associates Becomes a D.P.C.
The Board of Directors at Passero Associates D.P.C. announced that the company has converted from a P.C. (Professional Corporation) to a D.P.C. (Design Professional Corporation). This change, according to a Passero news release, allows the firm greater flexibility to deliver the same planning, engineering, architectural design, surveying, sustainability, program management, construction administration and design-build services […]
