POLK CITY, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2010) – Inspired by the wildly successful annual Boy Scott Camporee which has attracted a total of roughly 400 Boy Scouts during its past two annual March events, Central Florida’s premier aviation attraction, Fantasy of Flight, is launching a new Fall Aviation Camporee. Flight fans can take advantage of the […]
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Federal Aviation Administration Announces Additional Recovery Act Airport Grants
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today announced that five additional airport projects have been selected for funding, paid for with $9 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds that became available because of low bids on airport projects nationwide. “Earlier ARRA projects came in under budget and these […]
THE FIRST OF FIFTEEN BELFORT AWOS SYSTEMS FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY INSTALLED AT PRINCETON AIRPORT (39N)
BALTIMORE, MD. – Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufactures, has installed its DigiWxTM Automated Weather Observation system (AWOS) at the Princeton Airport (39N), Princeton, NJ. The AWOS installation at the Princeton Airport is the first under the NJ DOT contract for the installation of fifteen (15) Belfort DigiWx […]
New Issue of State Aviation Journal Posted
The latest electronic issue of the State Aviation Journal has been posted to the website. The August/September issue features articles on Stennis International Airport, a recap of the EAA’s AirVenture 2010, a focus on aviation in North Dakota including Greg Haug, Manager of the Bismarck Municipal Airport, the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission and highlights from […]
STEVE K EAGAN JOINS BELFORT SALES TEAM
BALTIMORE, MD. – Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufacturers, is pleased to announce that Steve K. Eagan has been hired by Belfort Instrument Company as Sales & Marketing Manager, Environmental Products. Steve has more than 20 years in the environmental sensor and system markets including synoptic meteorological […]
FAA Announces New Online Course on Taxi Procedures
Two Major procedural changes are incorporated in the current revision to this course. The changes affect Taxi and Ground Movement Operations – Now requiring an ATC clearance prior to crossing ANY runway – Active, Inactive or Closed. In addition, the course addresses the change concerning harmonization between the FAA and the International Civil Aviation Organization […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER ANNOUNCES 11th ANNUAL AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION SEMINAR IN SCOTTSDALE
Phoenix, AZ – August 26, 2010 — Conklin & de Decker will host the 11th Annual Aircraft Acquisition and Planning Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 30 – December 1, 2010 at the Scottsdale Cottonwoods Resort. Unique from other seminars and workshops, the Conklin & de Decker Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar is the only seminar […]
FAA Celebrates Completion of San Francisco International Airport Recovery Act Projects
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today marked the completion of $14.5 million in runway projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) that will ensure continued safety for flights at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). “The Recovery Act made it possible for this important […]
FAA says increased number of security related TFRs across the country expected.
The FAA’s FAAST Team has announced that the agency expects an increase in the number of security related temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) across the country and that all pilots and aircraft operators should be aware. Reviewing NOTAMs prior to each flight is critical to flight safety. Pilots and aircraft operators should make every effort to […]
PIPER NAMES VETERAN AVIATION EXEC McEWEN AS AMERICAS SALES DIRECTOR
VERO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 24, 2010 — Piper Aircraft, Inc., has named successful aircraft sales executive Drew McEwen as Director of Sales, Americas. McEwen joins Piper after a 28-year career at Hawker Beechcraft Corp. and leads Piper’s Regional Office in Vero Beach, working with dealers and agents throughout the Americas. “Drew’s mission is to maximize […]
