The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)released last week the beta version of a new smartphone application called “B4UFLY” for testing by up to 1,000 unmanned aircraft users. The B4UFLY app, aimed primarily at model aircraft enthusiasts, is designed to give users information about restrictions or requirements in effect at their current or planned flight location. The […]
Zenith Open Hangar Day: a great Fly-In, September 19
What started as an informal gathering of like minds has turned into one of the largest marque fly-ins, offering formal training and seminars, contests, and fun flying for owners and builders of Zenith aircraft. On Friday, September 18, those who fly (KMYJ) or drive in to the Zenith factory (1881 Airport Rd, Mexico, Missouri 65265) […]
Bell Helicopter Celebrates Bell 505 Lafayette Assembly Center Grand Opening
Bell Helicopter announced that the Bell Helicopter Lafayette Assembly Center is officially open for business in Lafayette, La., where the company will assemble the new commercial helicopter, the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Secretary Steven Grissom and other state, regional and local officials joined Bell Helicopter’s president and CEO, John Garrison, […]
Cirrus Aircraft Vision SF50® Personal Jet Enters Final Stages of Certification
Cirrus Aircraft announced the FAA issued Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) for the Vision SF50, marking another significant milestone in the aircraft certification program. TIA initiates formal FAA flight evaluation of the Vision SF50 type design, airworthiness, performance and handling properties. This TIA allows Cirrus to move forward with FAA Conformity Inspections and Certification Flight Tests […]
FAA Heading to the Cloud
The Federal Aviation Administration will soon be floating in the Cloud and benefiting from advanced computing solutions through a partnership with leading companies in the Cloud industry. After a careful process, the agency has announced that CSC Government Solutions will lead an overall integration effort that will also include Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and […]
FAA Dedicates Runway Pavement Testing Facility
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today dedicated its new National Airport Pavement & Materials Research Center at the William J. Hughes Technical Center at Egg Harbor Township, N.J. The research center is a unique facility that allows FAA engineers to use a custom-designed vehicle simulator to test asphalt and other pavement materials at very high […]
Flight Service to Make Program Changes
Recognizing a shift in users’ preferences for automated services, the FAA is changing its Flight Service operation to make it more efficient and reduce costs. The agency will continue to maintain the highest level of safety. The changes come as general aviation pilots are transitioning from traditional Flight Service assistance to more automated and web-based […]
Arizona Regional Airport Holds Master Plan and Strategic Business Meeting Kick-off
The much anticipated kick-off meetings for the Marana Regional Airport Master Plan and Strategic Business Plan took place on Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Town of Marana, Arizona headquarters. The kick-off meetings mark the beginning of the comprehensive study of the airport led by a team of consultants from Armstrong Consultants, Inc., The Genesis […]
Simmers Nominated as North Dakota Small Business Person of the Year
Jon Simmers, CEO of Bismarck Aero Center, has been nominated as Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce entry to the North Dakota Small Business Person of the Year in U.S. Small Business Administration-run competition. Bismarck Aero Center we named the Chambers Small Business of Year, an Award Judged by sustainability and stability, innovation, social responsibility, overcoming adversity, […]
Yuma AZ Airport passenger count breaks all time record
Official data received by the Federal Aviation Administration in July showed Yuma International Airport experienced record breaking numbers with respect to passenger activity in 2014. This FAA report is sent to airports across the nation and used to determine fiscal year 2016 Airport Capital Improvement funding. During the Yuma County Airport Authority Board of Directors […]
