In an ongoing effort to improve aviation safety in Alaska, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has turned on its 150th weather camera in Talkeetna, a historic village whose airport is the hub for mountain climbing and sightseeing flights to Mt. McKinley. Aviation cameras are positioned to view sky conditions around airports, air routes and mountain […]
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NEW-YORK TO THE CANNES AIR SHOW IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS, IN A SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT
For the 2011 Cannes Air Show exhibition, Jacques Callies and Gilles Khaïat will attempt to set a new record: New-York to Cannes in less than 24 hours, in a Mooney Ovation2 GX without supplemental fuel equipment. Departure is schedule from Bridgeport New-York, Wednesday, June 8th at 05:00 am, with, considering the least favorable scenario, a […]
FAA and Sensis Receive 2011 Jane’s ATC Global Runway Safety Award
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Sensis Corporation received the Jane’s Airport Review Runway Safety Award at the 2011 ATC Global Exhibition and Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This is the first year for the Runway Safety award category, which recognizes a contribution to improved safety on or near the runway. The award recognizes the […]
FAA Issues Residential Through-The-Fence Policy
An interim policy has been issued by the FAA on residential through-the-fence (RTTF) access agreements at federally-funded airports. The policy released last week outlines the requirements that airport sponsors must follow if they wish to continue RTTF agreements at federally-funded airports. These agreements allow people who own residential property with aircraft storage facilities near an […]
New Hampshire Governor Praised by GA for Declaring March “General Aviation Appreciation Month”
Last week, national aviation organizations applauded New Hampshire Governor John Lynch for declaring March "General Aviation Appreciation Month." General aviation alone drives over $639 million in economic activity and supports over 8,000 jobs across the state. In response to the proclamation, the following groups stated: Henry Ogrodzinski, President of the National Association of State Aviation […]
Turbomeca (Safran group) Agrees to Sponsor Conklin & de Decker’s Maintenance Management Seminar
Conklin & de Decker’s Helicopter Maintenance Management – Essential Tools for Your New Role, received a recent boost when Turbomeca agreed to sponsor the 2-day event. “We recognize the value of maintenance technicians receiving training that supplements their technical backgrounds as they make or have the desire to make the transition into managerial positions. The […]
Economic Impact of Aviation in North Dakota
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission is pleased to announce the results of a recent study regarding the economic impact of aviation in the state of North Dakota. Aviation is a significant economic catalyst in North Dakota. The study analyzed numerous segments in the aviation industry and determined aviation related activity creates nearly 15,500 jobs and […]
Sennheiser Helps Kick off SUN ‘n FUN 2011 Fly-In and Expo by Co-Sponsoring Free Concert on March 27th
Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser will be on hand once again to help kick off the 37th annual Sun ‘n Fun® International Fly-In & Expo, co-hosting a free concert by Rodeo Drive on Sunday, March 27th. For the past seven years, Sennheiser has participated as a corporate sponsor of SUN ‘n FUN — one of the […]
CAF’s Red, White & Loud to Land at Legends Over the Colorado Fly-In
The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) Boeing B-29 Superfortress FIFI and country music star/patriot Aaron Tippin will land at the Legends Over the Colorado Fly-In on April 9-10 at Laughlin-Bullhead International Airport in Bullhead City, Arizona. The tour celebrates America’s freedom through song and the roaring radial engines of the world’s only flying B-29 Superfortress. The […]
PIPER APPOINTS NATIONAL AIRWAYS CORP. AS AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA
Piper Aircraft Inc. has appointed National Airways Corp. (NAC) as the company’s Authorized Distributor for Sub-Saharan Africa, effective immediately. NAC, through its wholly owned subsidiary 43 Air School, is the largest Piper fleet operator in Africa. “NAC’s proven expertise with the Piper product line, its Piper fleet experience and proven aviation success in Africa makes […]
