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 […]
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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 […]
NASAO and UAA Partner to Strengthen Aviation Education Initiative
Washington, DC, January 7, 2010 – The National Association of State Aviation Officials welcomed six members of the University Aviation Association to its Washington, D,C. headquarters Wednesday afternoon to discuss how aviation policy is developed. The meeting was a joint effort between the organizations to foster and strengthen aviation education. NASAO President Henry Ogrodzinski […]
FAA OKs Four More Portable Oxygen Concentrators
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that passengers needing medical oxygen now have the option of using four additional portable oxygen concentrators while traveling, bringing the total number of approved units to 11. The newly authorized devices are DeVilbiss Healthcare’s iGo, International Biophysics Corporation’s LifeChoice, Inogen’s Inogen One G2 and Oxlife’s Independence […]
Vaisala’s New Runway Visual Range System Approved for Air Traffic Control Use in the USA
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Vaisala AviMet® PC-Based Runway Visual Range (RVR) system for air traffic control use in airports across the country. The primary users of the system are air traffic controllers who access RVR data through an improved display application, also developed by Vaisala. Runway Visual Range is a calculated […]
‘OSHKOSH EXPRESS’ 747 FROM AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND RETURNING TO EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH IN 2010
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. – (Dec. 10, 2009) – Hundreds of aviation enthusiasts from Australia and New Zealand will be making a joint pilgrimage next July, landing in a 747 jetliner at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010, "The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration," in a group trip dubbed the "Oshkosh Express." AirVenture 2010, the 58th annual […]
Hawker Beechcraft to transport Santa to U.S. military facilities next week
WICHITA, Kan. (Dec. 10, 2009) – In celebration of the upcoming holiday season and in appreciation of our service men and women, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it will transport Santa Claus and one of his elves to 10 military facilities across the United States next week to spread holiday cheer to military personnel […]
