PASSUR Aerospace Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PSSR) announced today that Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) has contracted for the collaborative version of PASSUR(R) AirportMonitor(TM), the industry’s leading web-based airspace education tool for airport communities. FXE has been a longtime user of PASSUR data feeds and software for its noise monitoring program, as well as for […]
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FAA Seeks Public Comment on Pilot Certification
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Call to Action to enhance airline safety following last year’s Colgan Air accident in Buffalo, NY, the FAA today asked for recommendations to improve pilot qualification and training requirements. “Our nation’s airlines should have the best-trained and best-prepared pilots in the cockpit,” said U.S. […]
FAA to Publish Proposed Federal Rules to Prevent Pilot Fatigue
In the past year, the FAA has driven significant improvements in pilot professionalism, training, and background checks. They will soon publish proposed federal rules to prevent pilot fatigue and further improve training. Airline passengers deserve an expertly trained and well rested crew, whether they are flying on a major or a regional jet. Pilots must […]
Belfort Instrument Adds Gill Three-Axis Wind Speed and Direction Sensors to its Product Offering
BALTIMORE, MD. – Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor manufactures, has added the Gill Instruments line of three axis wind speed and direction sensors to its catalog. The Gill three axis products consist of the WindMaster, WindMaster Pro, and the R3 and HS Research anemometers. Belfort has been a […]
B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ 75th Anniversary Part of Big Celebration at EAA AirVenture 2010
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. – (Jan. 25, 2010) – The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress," perhaps the most readily recognized bomber of the World War II era, will be center stage for its 75th anniversary during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010, "The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration," on July 26-August 1 at Wittman Regional Airport in […]
Duncan Aviation Releases Whitepaper on WAAS
LINCOLN, NEB. —Duncan Aviation recently released a whitepaper that addresses common questions and misperceptions about Wide Area Augmentation Systems (WAAS) Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) upgrades. Entitled "Upgrading to WAAS: Answers From Industry Experts," the whitepaper is written by experienced avionics installation representatives at Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln and Battle Creek facilities as a resource […]
Conklin & de Decker Release LIFE CYCLE COST 2010 Volume I
Orleans, MA – January 2010 — Conklin & de Decker announced the release of their innovative LIFE CYCLE COST 2010 Volume 1 — the most comprehensive and easy-to-use aircraft budget and financial analysis tool available. LIFE CYCLE COST is part of a family of aircraft operating & acquisition products developed by Conklin & de Decker […]
DC-3s Flocking to Join AirVenture Birthday Bash
They’re coming from everywhere; some three dozen DC-3 and C-47 aircraft that have already shown interest in participating in "The Last Time…" 75th anniversary celebration of the aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. The list of potential aircraft that will be participating in the DC-3 mass arrival is still being finalized, but many of the […]
ADS-B Satellite-Based Tracking Allows Controllers to Monitor Air Traffic Over Gulf of Mexico
WASHINGTON — Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today that Houston air traffic controllers are beginning to use an improved satellite-based system – Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) — to more efficiently and safely separate and manage aircraft flying over the Gulf of Mexico. “Safety is our highest priority at the U.S. Department of […]
NASAO Assists TSA in Launching GA Vulnerability Assessment
Washington, D.C., January 13, 2010 – The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) is assisting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in launching its General Aviation Airports Vulnerability Assessment. The assessment is a short, easy to complete, survey which allows general aviation airport operators to self-assess the current level of security at their airport. It […]
