The Virginia Aviation Board met on Nov. 18 in Richmond to review funding recommendations for Commonwealth Airport Fund projects. Funds allocated included $59,263 for air carrier/reliever airports and $265,170.88 for general aviation airports. Projects include $175,092 for sinkhole repairs at Virginia Highlands and $36,649 for a replacement runway at Hampton Roads Executive (Construction). Attachment:
Angel FlightSE Aviation Charity Auction Online NOW
Angel Flight™ Southeast launched it 1st Annual Aviation Charity Auction earlier this week, which is being held on the Ebay Charity Auction website. Dozens of aviation vendors stepped up to provide items for this first time event. Items donated span the spectrum from high end pilot headsets to left seat time in a McDonald Douglas […]
FAA Raises Safety Rating for Mexico
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Mexico complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), based on the results of a November FAA review of Mexico’s civil aviation authority. Under the leadership of Secretary Juan Molinar and Director General Hector Gonzalez Weeks, Mexico has […]
DigiWx AWOS INSTALLED AT SKY MANOR, PITTSTOWN, NJ
Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufactures, has installed its DigiWxTM Automated Weather Observation system (AWOS) at the Sky Manor Airport (N40), Pittstown, NJ The AWOS AV provides real-time wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, dewpoint and altimeter setting and visibility information on a graphical displaying the FBO […]
TKS Ice Protection System for KODIAK Certified
Quest Aircraft Company has received final approval from the FAA for the KODIAK’s Ice Protection System (IPS). The system has been installed on three KODIAKs so far, and is now fully operational. Kodiak’s TKS™ ice protection system is manufactured by CAV Aerospace Inc., and is widely recognized as the most effective ice protection available for […]
FAA Dedicates Recovery Act Funded Fire Station at LAX
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today dedicated a new, state-of-the-art fire station at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) funded by nearly $11 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. “This project is an example of how the Recovery Act has not only stimulated the economy but also funded a critical safety improvement at one […]
FAA Reminds Pilots of Intercept Procedures
Notice Number: NOTC2636 The FAA would like to remind all aviators of the procedures used if intercepted by air defense aircraft. During national security events, Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) are NOTAMed and enforced by NORAD interceptors. Due to the dire consequences of not following the correct procedures, it is highly advisable to be fully aware […]
Runway Work Completed at Smith Field in Indiana
The rehabilitation of Runway 5-23 at Smith Field (SMD) has been completed and included recycling of the existing pavement to act as a stabilized base. According to the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority, a new asphalt surface was applied over the entire runway. Ninety five percent of the project was funded through the Federal Aviation […]
FAA Proposes Requiring Pilot Certificates to Include Photos
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today it is proposing that all pilot certificates include photos of the certificate holder. This action follows a requirement that all pilot certificates be made of plastic and contain security features, such as a hologram and an ultraviolet-sensitive layer, to prevent tampering, altering and counterfeiting. “The Department of Transportation […]
BELFORT INSTALLS AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVATION SYSTEM AT TILLITT FIELD (1S3), FORSYTH, MONTANA
BALTIMORE, MD. – Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufactures, has installed its DigiWxTM Automated Weather Observation system (AWOS) at the Tillitt Field (1S3), in Forsyth, Montana The AWOS AV provides real-time wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, dewpoint and altimeter setting and visibility information on a graphical […]
