Today, national and state aviation organizations applauded Arizona Governor Jan Brewer for declaring January 15 “Aviation Day.” The proclamation highlights the vital role that all aviation, including general aviation, has in supporting businesses, farms, emergency response, and the overall economy. In Arizona, the general aviation industry contributes an estimated $1.8 billion into the economy every […]
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Embry-Riddle Hosts Historic FAA-Industry Rule-Making Meetings
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University was the host of two meetings, from Jan. 8-11, of the Federal Aviation Administration FAR Part 23 Aviation Rule Making Committee (ARC) and the ASTM International F44 group charged with developing recommendations that would significantly change aircraft certification regulations for most general aviation aircraft. FAR Part 23 covers aircraft under 19,000 pounds, […]
FedEx donates Boeing 727 to CBU Aviation Science program
FedEx Express has donated a Boeing 727-200F to California Baptist University for use by its new aviation science program. The cargo jet made its final taxi today after landing at the Riverside Municipal Airport. The aircraft will be on permanent display at the airport and will provide a working laboratory for aviation science students. "Although […]
Piper Has Smooth 2012, Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Piper Aircraft Inc. performed well during 2012, a year of steadiness and preparation for future growth that also marked the 75th anniversary of the company’s founding. "We stabilized the manufacturing and delivery of new aircraft throughout the year as our initiative to level-load factory production met with success," said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott. […]
Flying Musicians to Perform and Exhibit at Sport Aviation Expo
The Flying Musicians Association, Inc., a non-profit organization, is gearing up for their first aviation event of 2012, in Sebring, Florida on January 17-20. FMA performers will entertain on stage in the Food Court daily, Thursday through Sunday. (See the schedule at www.FlyingMusicians.org.) John Zapp, co-founder of FMA, said, “Being invited back to the […]
FAA reverses maintenance duty time legal interpretation
In a major victory for the aviation industry, on December 26, 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) withdrew its faulty legal interpretation of maintenance duty time limitations prescribed in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) section 121.377. Specifically, the agency reversed course on its May 18, 2010 legal interpretation meant to clarify the […]
Astronics Max-Viz-600 Gets Cessna Service Bulletin for 172,182,206 Models
Astronics Corporation’s Max-Viz-600 enhanced vision system has received a Cessna Aircraft Service Bulletin for retrofit installation in recently-delivered Cessna Skyhawk, Skylane and Stationair single-engine aircraft models. Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO) is a leader in providing advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries. Astronics manufactures the Max-Viz-600 enhanced vision system, which permits pilots to […]
ECLIPSE SUBMITS RFI TO USAF REQUEST FOR VERY LIGHT JET FLEET
Eclipse Aerospace responded today to the U.S. Air Force’s Request for Information (RFI) for a large fleet of Very Light Jets (VLJ) to support their Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) Multi-place Training Track. Eclipse Aerospace’s proposed solution could save 13 million gallons of jet fuel per year. Currently operating a 20 year old fleet of legacy […]
JOHNSON COUNTY AIRPORT INSTALLS BELFORT AWOS
Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufactures, has installed their AWOS AV at the Johnson County Airport (6A4), Mountain City, Tennessee. The Belfort Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS AV) provides pilots with wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts, temperature, humidity, dewpoint, altimeter setting, density altitude, visibility and cloud […]
WASPs Honored at Colorado Wings
By Penny Rafferty Hamilton Wings over the Rockies Air & Space Museum hosted a special 2012 Spreading Wings Gala evening to honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) on Friday, December 21. Colorado WASP members honored were: Annabelle Craft Moss, Betty Jo Reed, Josephine Kater Robinson, Lucile Doll Wise, Millicent Peterson Young, along with additional […]
