By Pete Rosenbery 10/07/2010 12:18:18 CARBONDALE, Ill. — The “outstanding partnership” with American Airlines continues later this week with the annual American Airlines-Southern Illinois University Carbondale Aviation Career Day. And with published projections that show a potential worldwide need for more than 1 million pilots and aviation maintenance personnel during the next 20 years, the […]
FAA Announces Over $2.5 Million in Additional Recovery Act Airport Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that three additional airport projects have been selected for funding, paid for with more than $2.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars that became available because of airport projects that came in under budget nationwide. “With these additional Recovery Act […]
Essential Air Service; GOOD, BAD or UGLY
“OPINION NEEDED” By Gary R. Ness The publisher of the State Aviation Journal asked if a broad-brush approach on Essential Air Service, (EAS) could be put together for the enjoyment and edification of its readers. No problem, we can “Broad Bush” just about anything, given time. The first thing to do was to probe my […]
State Aviation Journal Posts Special NASAO Conference Edition
The State Aviation Journal announced the release of their special edition covering the 2010 NASAO Annual Convention and Tradeshow. The electronic magazine features twenty pages of photographs and articles on the event which was held in Wichita, KS. The special edition can be viewed at /index.php?q=content/magazine. Attachment:
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Kunkel to be Inducted into Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame
Bob Kunkel, former Bureau of Aeronautics Director in Wisconsin, is one of five aviation notables to be inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame in 2010, joining nearly 100 men and women who have been honored since 1986. The October 25th event will be held at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. "I’m […]
Hawker Beechcraft Announces Bonanza XTRA Upgrade Program
WICHITA, Kan. (Sept. 24, 2010) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced Bonanza XTRA, a new program for owners, operators and repair stations of the Beechcraft Bonanza, that provides the most popular upgrades in a bundled package directly from Hawker Beechcraft Parts & Distribution (HBP&D). In addition, the company will offer seamless, turn-key aircraft installation […]
NASAO, FAA Regional Administrators Find Value in Joint Meeting
The National Association of State Aviation Officials, (NASAO) has worked hard for many years to create an atmosphere of trust and open communication with the FAA both at the national level and on the regional level. To that end, NASAO and the FAA for many years have had either monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly telecons between […]
FAA Celebrates Recovery Act Funded Airfield Upgrades at Kentucky’s Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration celebrated the completion of an airfield upgrade at Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport in Kentucky, paid for with $3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. “Airport Recovery Act projects are helping boost local economies all across the country,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary […]
Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers Share Safety Data
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a safety program that for the first time will integrate voluntary safety information self-reported by pilots and air traffic controllers. This data-sharing program will give the FAA a more complete picture of the national airspace system by collecting, assessing and reviewing safety events from the perspective […]
Hawker Beechcraft Taps Quality Aircraft Accessories to Provide Overhauled Engine Accessories for Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza Aircraft
WICHITA, Kan. (Sept. 23, 2010) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it has selected Quality Aircraft Accessories (QAA), a leading distributor of aftermarket new and reconditioned general aviation engine accessories, to provide overhauled engine accessories forits Beechcraft Baron G58 and Beechcraft Bonanza G36 aircraft. QAA will overhaul engine accessories at its repair station in […]
