Next time you are in Sacramento, California, take the time to visit….. (Publisher Kim Stevens in the Aerospace Museum of California) the Aerospace Museum of California located in McClellan Park which is the former McClellan Air Force Base. I had the opportunity over the weekend to visit the museum and enjoyed it very much. […]
DC-3s Flocking to Join AirVenture Birthday Bash
They’re coming from everywhere; some three dozen DC-3 and C-47 aircraft that have already shown interest in participating in "The Last Time…" 75th anniversary celebration of the aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. The list of potential aircraft that will be participating in the DC-3 mass arrival is still being finalized, but many of the […]
ADS-B Satellite-Based Tracking Allows Controllers to Monitor Air Traffic Over Gulf of Mexico
WASHINGTON — Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today that Houston air traffic controllers are beginning to use an improved satellite-based system – Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) — to more efficiently and safely separate and manage aircraft flying over the Gulf of Mexico. “Safety is our highest priority at the U.S. Department of […]
New Beechcraft King Air 350i Achieves FAA and EASA Certifications
WICHITA, Kan. (Jan. 13, 2010) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Type Certifications for the new Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprop. The King Air 350i sets the standard in cabin luxury, entertainment and flexibility while delivering unmatched fuel efficiency and the […]
NASAO Assists TSA in Launching GA Vulnerability Assessment
Washington, D.C., January 13, 2010 – The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) is assisting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in launching its General Aviation Airports Vulnerability Assessment. The assessment is a short, easy to complete, survey which allows general aviation airport operators to self-assess the current level of security at their airport. It […]
Funding Issues High on State Director’s Lists of 2010 Concerns
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Byron Dorgan Retires: Aviation to Lose a Friend
Op-ed By Gary R. Ness The announcement this week of the retirement of Senator Byron Dorgan D-ND (pictured left) shocked just about everyone in North Dakota. You don’t have to be a political watcher in the state to know the name Byron Dorgan, you just have to be a citizen. Senator Dorgan has been on […]
WV Governor Declares January General Aviation Appreciation Month
Flanked by industry leaders and advocacy organizations, West Virginia’s Governor Joe Manchin III recently signed a proclamation outlining the importance of the general aviation industry to West Virginia’s statewide economy. “Like the rest of the country, the general aviation industry has been hit hard by the slow economy. During times like these we must recognize […]
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NASAO and UAA Partner to Strengthen Aviation Education Initiative
Washington, DC, January 7, 2010 – The National Association of State Aviation Officials welcomed six members of the University Aviation Association to its Washington, D,C. headquarters Wednesday afternoon to discuss how aviation policy is developed. The meeting was a joint effort between the organizations to foster and strengthen aviation education. NASAO President Henry Ogrodzinski […]
















