Baltimore, MD –December 9, 2009. The Garnett Industrial Airport (K68), located in Garnett, KS has just completed the installation of the Belfort DigiWx II AWOS AV system. The Belfort DigiWx II is an automated weather system reporting FAA certified altimeter and FAA certified visibility with advisory winds, temperature and humidity. The real time weather report […]
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75th Anniversary of Douglas DC-3 Celebrated with Aircraft Reunion at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. – (Dec. 4, 2009) – What could be the largest Douglas DC-3/C-47 gathering in more than 60 years will be a centerpiece of the aviation activities at EAA AirVenture 2010, "The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration," which will be held July 26-August 1 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. EAA is […]
FAA Bans Takeoffs with “Polished Frost”
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is increasing the safety of winter flying by prohibiting takeoffs with “polished frost” — frost buffed to make it smooth — on the wings, stabilizers and control surfaces of several classes of aircraft. The new rules are effective on January 30, 2010. There are 57 operators flying 188 aircraft […]
FAA Finalizes Changes in Hudson River Airspace to Enhance Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today finalized a federal rule, effective November 19, 2009, that will enhance safety by separating low-altitude, local aircraft flights over the Hudson River from flights transiting through the river airspace. “Better separation of aircraft means a higher margin of safety,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “These […]
FAA Takes Steps to Ensure ‘No-Radio’ Flights are Properly Tracked and Reported
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating training and procedures for handling the loss of two-way communication with aircraft and how other agencies are notified, after a detailed review of air traffic contact with Northwest Airlines Flight 188 on October 21, 2009. The FAA also has taken steps to ensure more accurate […]
George Bush Intercontinental Airport Now Using Sensis ASDE-X
EAST SYRACUSE, NY – November 3, 2009 – George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston, TX) is now operating with Sensis Corporation’s Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X), an advanced runway incursion detection and alerting system. Thirty-five airports will receive the technology through the FAA’s ASDE-X program. ASDE-X combines surface movement radar, multilateration and Automatic Dependent […]
Miami International Airport Now Operating with Sensis ASDE-X
EAST SYRACUSE, NY – November 2, 2009 – Miami International Airport is now operating with Sensis Corporation’s Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X). ASDE-X is an advanced ground surveillance system that provides air traffic controllers with increased situational awareness of surface operations and runway incursion detection and alerting. Miami is the 20th airport to […]
Belfort Instrument and GCR & Associates, Inc. Team to Provide Real-time DigiWX II Awos Data on Airport IQ™ 5010 Listing
BALTIMORE, MD. – Belfort Instrument Company, a manufacturer of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS AV) and GCR & Associates, a provider of aviation , professional, and technical services, have teamed together to post an airport’s real-time weather data on GCR’s FAA 5010 page. GCR & Associates provides the FAA with […]
FAA Revokes Pilot Licenses
The Federal Aviation Administration has revoked the licenses of two Northwest Airlines pilots who overflew their destination airport on October 21, 2009 while operating Flight 188 from San Diego to Minneapolis. The pilots were out of contact with air traffic controllers for an extended period of time and told federal investigators that they were distracted […]
World Aviation Authorities Tackle Climate Change
WASHINGTON— Along with counterparts from around the world, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) led the U.S. delegation in recent meetings at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal that resulted in an agreement that will guide the global aviation community as it tackles the challenge of climate change. “The agreement reached on Oct. 9 […]
