FourPoints Television, producers of “The Aviators,” one of PBS’ most-watched television reality docuseries, is proud to announce it has signed Vince Neil, lead singer of the infamous rock band Mötley Crüe, to head-up a new reality series based on his exploits as a newly-certified pilot. The series, “Vince Neil Escapes,” will follow Neil in his […]
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Tennessee DOT Approves Grants for 13 Airports
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced last week that federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $12.2 million have been approved for 13 Tennessee airports. Airports receiving grants include : Centerville (Hickman County) – Centerville Municipal Airport Memphis (Shelby County) – DeWitt Spain General Aviation Airport Chattanooga (Hamilton County) – Lovell Field Savannah (Hardin County) – […]
City of Phoenix Selects Aerobahn for Operational Management Platform for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
The City of Phoenix has selected the Aerobahn airport surface management system from Saab Sensis for use at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The City will use Aerobahn to manage airport resources, such as gates and the ramp area, and during irregular operations for improved efficiency, planning and responsiveness. The city’s airport operations personnel will […]
ARSA cautions FAA on proposed 145 changes
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) warned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) against further muddying the rules governing aviation maintenance. In comments submitted Nov. 19 to the FAA’s rewrite of 14 CFR part 145, the association expressed concerns the agency’s proposed rulemaking unnecessarily complicates the regulatory framework. While the FAA has said it wants to […]
ARC Committee Report to FAA Encourages Standardization Through Consolidation
A government-industry rulemaking committee responsible for making recommendations to address the lack of consistency in regulatory interpretations issued its final report to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In late April, the FAA established the Consistency of Regulatory Interpretation (CRI) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), as directed by Congress, to review the October 2010 report by the […]
Piper Names Aircraft Dealer for China; Launches Meridian Tour
Piper Aircraft named Piper Summit Aircraft China Ltd., Beijing, as the aircraft manufacturer’s authorized dealer in China for sales of new Meridian single-engine turboprop aircraft. The new Piper dealer conducted a number of Meridian demonstrations for potential customers as the airplane flew enroute for display at Air Show China 2012 held this month in Zhuhai. […]
PIONEERING AIRCRAFT DESIGNER IS FEATURED SPEAKER AT EAA’S WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL BANQUET DEC. 14
Aircraft design pioneer Frank Christensen, who advanced kit-built aircraft with his innovative Eagle aerobatic airplane, will be the featured speaker at EAA’s annual Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet on Friday, December 14, at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh. The annual EAA gala commemorates the anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first successful powered flight on Dec. […]
Saab Sensis to Provide Decision Support Tool Leadership to NextGen Institute’s Trajectory Based Operations Summit
Saab Sensis Corporation, a subsidiary of defense and security company Saab, is participating in the NextGen Institute’s Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) Technical Interchange as the air traffic control Decision Support Tool (DST) developer subject matter expert (SME). Saab Sensis will be reviewing existing research on TBO procedures and technologies and providing recommendations from the DST […]
Last Flying B-29 Grounded, Faces Costly Repair
During the last airshow flight of the season, the world’s only flying B-29 Superfortress, FIFI, experienced an engine problem. The crew returned the airplane safely to the ground, but it was soon determined that FIFI’s number two engine would need major repairs. In response, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) launched a major fund raising campaign […]
Progressive Aerodyne Passes FAA LSA Prototype Audit, Obtains Airworthiness Cert
Progressive Aerodyne, Inc., (PA) the manufacturer of SeaRey, Light Sport Amphibian Airplane, successfully passed an FAA Light Sport Aircraft Prototype Audit by the audit team from FAA AIR-200 in Washington D.C. and obtained an airworthiness certification from the FAA Orlando MIDO (Manufacturing Inspection District Offices) office on November 8, 2012. (Photo – Certification Team) PA […]
