General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO Pete Bunce today issued the following statement about the FAA’s publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) directed by the Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013: “With today’s issuance of the NPRM, GAMA commends the FAA for taking the next important step toward revitalizing the outdated […]
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GAMA UNVEILS 2015 YEAR-END SHIPMENT AND BILLING NUMBERS
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the 2015 worldwide year-end aircraft shipment and billing numbers at its annual “State of the Industry” press conference at the Newseum in Washington D.C. GAMA Chairman Aaron Hilkemann (below), President and CEO of Duncan Aviation, announced that total worldwide general aviation (GA) airplane shipments fell 4.6 percent, from […]
AOPA Names Justin Barkowski Director of Regulatory Affairs
AOPA has announced that Justin Barkowski has joined AOPA as Director of Regulatory Affairs in their D.C. office. In this role, Barkowski will be responsible for the development and management of aviation regulatory and certification policy on issues including, airman certification, flight training, operational regulations and safety concerns. Prior to joining AOPA, Barkowski was the […]
FAA Expands Unmanned Aircraft Pathfinder Efforts
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has entered into a Pathfinder agreement with CACI International Inc. to evaluate how the company’s technology can help detect Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the vicinity of airports. In testimony on October 7th before the House Aviation Subcommittee, FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker (Shown in a file photo at right) […]
From Paris to DCA, Vietnam Airlines 787 Making Headlines
Soon after performing at the Paris Air Show, Boeing’s 787-9 in Vietnam Airlines livery, showed up at Ronald Regan National Airport on Monday of this week. After creating a buzz by demonstrating flight characteristics in France the aircraft found itself at DCA on static display on the ramp in front of Signature Flight Support for […]
Shuster Shares Reauthorization Vision at Aero Club
At Monday’s Aero Club of Washington monthly luncheon, the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Bill Shuster (R-PA), shared his vision with nearly 400 attendees, including a number of media, of what the House version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill might look like. (NASAO photo by Kim Stevens) To no one’s surprise, the […]
FAA Streamlines COAs for UAS Test Sites
The Federal Aviation Administration announced last week that it has made it simpler for the six unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test sites to conduct research by giving them “blanket” authorizations to fly public aircraft operations throughout the National Airspace System at or below 200 feet. The FAA expects this improved access for the test sites […]
Report Cites “U.S. Airports in Crisis”
Major U.S. airports face a passenger capacity meltdown beginning Memorial Day through this summer, according to a Congressional report released by Rep. John Mica (FL07) today. The report cited dwindling terminal and airport capacity resulting from airline consolidations that have packed more passengers into planes now filling airport terminals. “When weather and air traffic control […]
Etihad Subsidies Highlighted at Chamber Aviation Summit; CEO Doesn’t Rebut $17B in UAE Subsidies
At the recent Chamber of Commerce 14th Annual Aviation Summit, the nonprofit coalition, Americans for Fair Skies, highlighted the subsidies by the United Arab Emirates to its national airline, Etihad Airways. The CEO of Etihad, James Hogan (Shown at right), spoke to the summit and had an opportunity to directly address the subsidies, but instead […]
U.S. Chamber Holds Annual Aviation Summit
(Photo – Participating in a panel discussion on ATC are from left, Ed Bolen, NBAA, Eamonn Brennan, Ireland Aviation Authority, John Crichton, NAV Canada and Jeff Smisek, United Airlines. Robert Crandall was moderator. Photo by Kim Stevens.) The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation held its 14th Annual Aviation Summit – Flight Path 2015, The Future […]
