The FAA has successfully completed system testing and will transition to mandatory use of the international flight plan format for all IFR and VFR domestic and international civil flights on August 27, 2019. The change is part of an effort to modernize and streamline flight planning and supports the FAA’s NextGen initiatives. Several improvements to […]
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Aviation Groups Voice Support for New Aviation Bill
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) along with 12 other aviation stakeholder groups, including the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), announced their support for the PLANE Act of 2019 in a July 22 letter supporting the new bill. Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Angus King (I-Maine.) introduced the Promoting the Launch of […]
Hartzell Voyager Propeller Receives STC for Cessna A185E/F
Hartzell Propeller has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a new three-blade aluminum Scimitar propeller for Cessna’s A185E/F Skywagon and AgCarryall aircraft. Cessna 185 aircraft are known for stellar bush performance in the most inhospitable terrain. Named the Voyager, the custom-designed premium performance propeller provides improved performance with up to seven knots faster cruise […]
Flying Musicians Association Celebrates 10 Years 2009-2019
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) will celebrate a decade at AirVenture’s 50th anniversary in Oshkosh, WI July 22-28, 2019. Pilot/Musicians will celebrate this milestone along with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon and the EAA’s (Experimental Aircraft Association) half-century in Oshkosh, WI. The idea for the association came to co-founders […]
AAAE Announces Three Recipients of Airport Innovation Awards
The Airport Innovation Accelerator – established by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) as a hub for innovation to drive creative approaches and build airports of the future – recently announced the winners of the 2019 Airport Innovation Awards, which are given to honor innovative developments that are a model for airports around the […]
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics Named Trig Avionics Dealer
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics announced it is now an Approved Trig Dealer. This agreement builds upon the companies’ existing and long-standing service partnership. Mid-Continent was named Trig’s exclusive North American Service Center in 2013 and has been providing Trig customers with technical support and repair services for more than six years. Trig’s full line of […]
U.S. DOT Announces Third Round of Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao on Tuesday announced that the Department will award $477 million in airport infrastructure grants to 264 airports in 44 states, the Pacific Islands, and the District of Columbia. This is the third allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for […]
John Shea Selected as New Government Affairs Director for HAI
Strengthening its advocacy efforts and building on its track record of legislative wins for the helicopter industry, Helicopter Association International (HAI) has hired John Shea as its new director of government affairs. Shea will track at the state and federal levels all legislative developments related to the helicopter industry. Reporting to Vice President of Government […]
NAA Calls for Nominations
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced the opening of the nomination period for the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman of Aviation Awards, the Frank G. Brewer Trophy, and the Public Benefit Flying Awards. Part of NAA’s mission is identifying and recognizing those who have contributed to the art, sport and […]
NAAA Says Landowners Must Mark and Log Towers to Avoid Liability
The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) says that many landowners and farmers might not be aware that due to provisions in both the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016 and the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, towers between 50 and 200 feet tall with an above-ground base of less than 10 feet in […]
