By Bill Dunn Since 1970, over 1,500 public use airports have been shuttered, abandoned, demolished or otherwise destroyed. According to data compiled in 2011 for an Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) study, between 1970 and 2007, there was a 67% reduction in the number of privately owned, public use airports. During this same period, the […]
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FAA Awards NextGen Contract to Lockheed Martin
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin worth $344 million to develop and implement a new NextGen technology that will improve the efficiency of departures and arrivals, as well as the movement of aircraft on the ground. The new technology will save time for the flying public and lessen the […]
Air Force Veteran Selected to Be First Kansas UAS Director
A 22-year U.S. Air Force veteran has been selected to be Kansas’ first Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Bob Brock, a Pittsburg native who retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel, will oversee the establishment of policy and procedures for the operation of UAS, or drones, in Kansas. During his Air Force […]
TSA, American Airlines Jointly Testing Innovative Airport Security Technology
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and American Airlines, through a joint initiative, will install new screening technology, including automated security screening lanes and computed tomography (CT) scanners, at select American Airlines hubs nationwide this fall. The automated screening lanes incorporate technology and screening station modifications that enhance security effectiveness while decreasing the time travelers spend […]
Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority Is Ready to Fly
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is officially operating. The Authority transition was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today, with support from Kent County Commissioners and government officials. For 60 years, Kent County owned and operated the Airport, through its Department of Aeronautics, with major policy matters decided by the Kent […]
Hartzell Propeller Receives Amended STC for TKS-equipped Cessna Caravan Fleet
Hundreds of single-engine Cessna Caravan 208 aircraft are now eligible for conversion to three-blade aluminum props from Hartzell Propeller through an amended Supplemental Type Certificate. The propeller is available with a TKS ice protection system approved for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI). This is the identical propeller that is delivered as standard equipment on every […]
Mecaer Aviation Group Announces FAA STC for Air Medical Interior
Mecaer Aviation Group, Inc. (MAG) announced it has successfully validated its Airbus H145 medical interior system with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The initial system was launched with Inaer, part of Babcock International Group, which is one of the world’s leading providers of mission-critical services. “Inaer was the first H145 air ambulance customer for Airbus […]
U.S. DOT Secretary Announces $5.15 Million in Grants for Air Service Development in Small Communities
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that $5.15 million in grants will go to nine small communities to help them improve local air service. The grants will be provided through the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP), which began in 2002 to help small communities address the economic challenges of maintaining local air […]
Astronics Launches the X1+HR Enhanced Vision System for Experimental and Homebuilt Aircraft
Astronics Corporation through its wholly-owned subsidiary Astronics Max-Viz, is introducing the X1+HR (high resolution) Enhanced Vision System (EVS) for experimental and homebuilt aircraft. It will be on display at the Astronics Booth #3077 at EAA AirVenture, the Experimental Aircraft Association gathering, July 25-29 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Priced at $18,000, the uncertifiedX1+HR sensor uses a 640×480 […]
Duncan Aviation & ACSS to Develop Transponders for ADS-B Mandates
Duncan Aviation is proud to partner with ACSS to participate in the launch of the NXT-700 transponder and the development of the Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). The NXT-700 is a Mode S transponder that satisfies the DO-260B mandate for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), and the AML STC will include more than […]
