POLK CITY, Fla. (August 11, 2009) – For the first time ever in Central Florida, seaplanes and extreme skydiving will come together in one action-packed event called "The Last Big Splash" at Fantasy of Flight. "The Last Big Splash" is the last seaplane fly-in and competition to be held this year at Fantasy of Flight […]
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Los Angeles International Airport Using Sensis ASDE-X
EAST SYRACUSE, NY – August 10, 2009 – Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is now operating with Sensis Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X), a runway incursion detection and alerting system. Seventeen airports are operational with ASDE-X of the 35 airports to receive the technology through the FAA’s ASDE-X program. ASDE-X combines surface […]
John F. Kennedy International Airport Now Operating With Sensis ASDE-X
EAST SYRACUSE, NY – August 10, 2009 – Sensis Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X), a runway incursion detection and alerting system, is now operational at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Seventeen of the 35 airports to receive the technology through the FAA’s ASDE-X program are now operational. ASDE-X provides air traffic controllers […]
FAA Managers McClardy and Reid Honored with the 2009 ACC Agency Best Practices Award
Washington, DC – The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) presented its prestigious 2009 Agency Best Practices Award to Mark McClardy and LaVerne Reid of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This Award, which recognizes excellence in individuals, teams and organizations working closely with the airport consultant community, was presented at the ACC/FAA/TSA Summer Workshop Series Awards Luncheon […]
FAA Mandates Timely Activation of Ice Protection Systems for New Designs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today changed its certification standards for transport category airplanes to require either the automatic activation of ice protection systems or a method to tell pilots when they should be activated. The new rule requires an effective way to ensure the ice protection system […]
Aero LEDs Introduces Product Line at AirVenture
AirVenture 2009 – Monday Aero LEDs company founders hosted the media at a working lunch to introduce their full product line of LED aircraft lighting solutiions. Nate Calvin, CEO (pictured on right) introduced his team and the products. More information can be found on the company’s website at www.AeroLEDs.com. Attachment:
Lindbergh Foundation’s Film Over Africa! Low and Slow with the Kenya Wildlife Service, To Be Featured At AirVenture 2009
Film Depicts How Aviation Supports the Environment Minneapolis, Minn. (July 26, 2009) — The Lindbergh Foundation will show its new film, Over Africa! Low and Slow with the Kenya Wildlife Service, at the Theater in the Woods at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28. The film documents the training of 12 Kenya Wildlife Service […]
Lindbergh Grant in Aviation Awarded to Randall Fishman
Project to Focus on Electric Propulsion of a Two-Seat Aircraft MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (July 27, 2009) — The Lindbergh Foundation announced today that Randall Fishman, of Cliffside Park, N.J., has been awarded a 2009 Lindbergh Grant in Aviation for his project entitled, “Using Electric Propulsion in a Two-Seat Aircraft to Make Extended Flight Economical and […]
Statement by FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt on the First Regional Airline Safety Forum
Today we held the first meeting in what will be a series of 12 nationwide regional airline safety forums to reduce risk at regional airlines. I’m pleased to report that airlines and unions are responding positively to the recent Call to Action from Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and me to push safety initiatives forward […]
EAA AIRVENTURE 2009: THE WORLD’S GREATEST AVIATION CELEBRATION KICKS OFF JULY 27
Aviation innovation and heritage showcased throughout upgraded grounds EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. – (July 20, 2009) – Just one week remains until EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration, kicks off its July 27-August 2 run at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The 57th annual convention of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) […]
