(Louisville, CO, June 29, 2010) In December 2009, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Vaisala AviMet® PC-Based Runway Visual Range (RVR) system for air traffic control use in airports across the country. The FAA recently procured a $2.7 million order from Vaisala for Runway Visual Range (RVR) systems, including 16 Basic RVR systems and […]
Alaska Controllers Use Next Generation Air Transportation Technology to Improve Safety
Air traffic controllers in the Alaska region are now officially using Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) technology to improve safety and efficiency in Alaska’s rugged terrain. The system – Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) – is a core technology under NextGen. “NextGen technology is already helping make aviation safer and more efficient,” said U.S. Transportation […]
WWII HONOR FLIGHT AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2010 WILL BRING VETERANS TO MEMORIALS IN D.C.
EAA, American Airlines, and the Honor Flight Network have joined together to give World War II veterans the opportunity to visit the powerful memorials dedicated in their honor with an Old Glory Honor Flight departing from EAA AirVenture 2010. The Old Glory Honor Flight is one of hundreds activities comprising the week-long "Salute […]
FAA Awards Contracts to Accelerate Environmentally Friendly Technology
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced $125 million in contracts to develop and demonstrate technologies that will reduce commercial jet fuel consumption, emissions and noise. The contracts are part of the FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) program — to speed the introduction of “green” technology into aviation. “The FAA is working […]
State of Alabama Uses Caravan for Enviornmental Mission
John Eagerton, Chief of the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Bureau, brought to our attention a recent article in Twin & Turbine magazine’s June issue about the state of Alabama’s use of a Cessna Caravan in its environmental monitoring and enforcement program of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. "I think it is a good […]
Cobalt Aircraft Industries to Unveil CO50 at EAA Airventure
Toussus-le-Noble, June 23, 2010 – Cobalt Aircraft Industries has officially begun communicating about its presence at EAA Airventure 2010 to unveil the Co50 prototype. Cobalt Aircraft Industries designs concept aircraft and is to become an Original Equipment Manufacturer. CEO David Loury said: “We’re very excited to introduce ourselves and the Co50 at EAA Airventure. The […]
Deal Reached on Transfer of Worcester Regional Airport to Massport
Christopher Willenborg, (pictured) provided the following press release from the Massachusetts Port Authority. Mr. Willenborg is the Adminstrator for the Massachusetts Aeronautics Division. As part of the Patrick-Murray Administrations historic transportation reform efforts to simplify the state’s transportation system, the Massachusetts Port Authority and the City of Worcester today signed an agreement on the transfer […]
Industry Leaders Agree that Multilateration and ADS-B are Cornerstones of NextGen Surveillance
At the ATC Global conference in March, industry leaders participating in Sensis Corporation’s “Multimode Surveillance – the Cornerstone of NextGen Surveillance” workshop agreed that multimode technology is a critical component of “next generation” air traffic systems. Workshop speakers indicated that the highly reliable, easily tailorable surveillance coverage from multilateration, including Wide Area Multilateration (WAM), and […]
Thanks Dad!
by Andrew Stevens I found my love for aviation when I was young because I was lucky enough to grow up around it. I thank my Dad for sharing his love for flying and all of aviation, because now I share this love also. One of the coolest things that I remember as a child […]
Nebraska NAVAIDs Chief Retires
For decades Nebraska Department of Aeronautics’ (NDA) personnel have shared their expertise and wealth of information on weather and navigational aids to airports not only across the Cornhusker state, but with the nation through their participation with the National Association of State Aviation Officials. (NASAO) Lyle Jacobsen, Nebraska’s Chief of the NDA’s Navigational Aids […]
