Washington, DC, September 30, 2009 – Members of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) elected Victor N. Bird (shown at right) of Oklahoma as Chairman of the Board of Directors for 2010 at their annual convention and tradeshow in Tucson, Arizona earlier this month. Bird, director of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, is well […]
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NASAO Presents Association Awards
Washington, DC, September 30, 2009 – Members of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) presented the association’s awards at their annual convention and tradeshow in Tucson, Arizona earlier this month. The Kenneth A. Rowe Ambassador of Aviation Award: The highest award NASAO members may present to a fellow aviation agency director was presented […]
Western Petroleum Expands Customer Base With Five New FBOs in Maine
September 2009 — Eden Prairie, MN – Western Petroleum Company, a nationwide marketer of ExxonMobil aviation fuels and programs recently added five (5) new FBO customers in Maine, which were previously serviced directly by ExxonMobil. The new Western Petroleum customers are Northeast Air, Inc. in Portland (PWM), the City of Bangor Airport (BGR), Presque Isle […]
Administrator Babbitt to Address Alternative Aviation Fuels Group
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt will open the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) General Meeting on Wednesday, Sept 30 at 9 a.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W. CAAFI is sponsored by the FAA, Air Transport Association (ATA), Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), and […]
Sensis Multilateration the First FAA-Certified Multilateration System for Separation of En Route Aircraft
EAST SYRACUSE, NY – September 23, 2009 – Sensis Corporation’s Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) deployment around four airports in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Yampa Valley Regional, Garfield County Regional, Steamboat Springs and Craig-Moffat County Airports now have surveillance coverage through the FAA Surveillance and […]
New FAA System Improves Safety in Remote, Non-Radar Regions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new surveillance system introduced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Colorado allows air traffic controllers to track aircraft not covered by radar in remote, mountainous regions. “The new system, called Wide-Area Multilateration, lets us see aircraft we couldn’t see before due to the rugged terrain,” said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. […]
FAA Approves 1st U.S. Ground Based Augmentation System
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the approval of Honeywell’s Smartpath Precision Landing System, clearing the way for increased safety and efficiency at airports by providing precise navigation service based on the global positioning system (GPS). The first U.S.-approved system is located in Memphis, TN and will become operational early next year. “The […]
NASAO Responds to USA Today Attack on General Aviation
Washington, DC, September 17, 2009 – The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) joined others in the aviation community today to denounce USA Today’s September 17, 2009 front page story “Little-used Airports Cost Taxpayers Big Money”. In a letter to USA Today, NASAO President and CEO Henry M. Ogrodzinski said, “I am appalled by […]
FAA Announces New Efforts to Respond to Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt today announced a new focus on improving the agency’s response to public safety complaints and whistleblower contributions, as well as renewing efforts to ensure consistent interpretation of agency regulations and policies. He also outlined ongoing actions to ensure that air carriers comply with safety directives […]
FAA Launches New Accident Prevention Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of a strategy to reduce emerging aviation risks using national safety data, the agency’s Office of Aviation Safety today launched a new Accident Investigation and Prevention Service that integrates the work of the Offices of Accident Investigation and Safety Analytical Services. “This program give us better tools to spot potential […]
