University of North Dakota Launches Nation’s First Collegiate Program in Unmanned Aircraft Systems

GRAND FORKS, N.D., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ — The University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace), a world-renowned center for aerospace research, training and learning, is the first educational institution in the nation to offer an undergraduate major in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations. The program addresses the increasing demand […]

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Japan Joins Green Asia and Pacific Aviation Partnership

WASHINGTON — Japan became the latest partner in the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE), which is designed to make aircraft operations in the region more efficient in order to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. “This is an important milestone in our collective effort to lessen aviation’s environmental footprint,” said FAA Administrator […]

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Key Officials Regognize the Value of General Aviation

 * AAAA Attends Proclamation-Signing Ceremony with Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue     * Alliance for Aviation Across America Applauds Newly-Formed Senate General Aviation Caucus Today, at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue issued a strong proclamation recognizing the important role that aviation plays in Georgia’s economy, and for towns and communities across the […]

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The “Fearless Men of the B-17 Flying Fortress” Drop In To Fantasy of Flight Oct. 17-18 as Part of Ongoing “Living History” Series

POLK CITY, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2009) – Fantasy of Flight, Central Florida’s premier aviation-themed attraction, continues its culture-rich 2009 Living History Symposium Series with a tribute to the Boeing B-17 Bomber, aka the Flying Fortress, and the brave men who flew these sturdy, virtually indestructible, long-distance bombers. On Sat., Oct. 17 and Sun., Oct. 18, […]

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EMPIRE STATE BUILDING RESTORATION INCLUDES REPLICA OF ORIGINAL BELFORT WEATHER INSTRUMENTS

 BALTIMORE, MD. — New York’s venerable Empire State Building, completed in 1931, is undergoing an extensive $550 million renovation, including $12.5 million to bring the art deco lobby back to its original grandeur.             An elaborate mural in the building’s lobby originally included a wind display dial, which indicated current wind speed and direction. The […]

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FAA Announces Serious Runway Incursions Down by 50 Percent

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today that serious runway incursions were down 50 percent for the most recent 12-month period compared to the previous year. There were 12 serious incursions in fiscal year 2009 which ended Sept. 30, with only two involving commercial carriers, compared to 25 such events […]

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Lindbergh Foundation Names Larry Williams as Chairman, President & CEO

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., (October 7, 2009) — The Lindbergh Foundation announced that Larry Williams, of BRS Aerospace, was elected as the Foundation’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Larry Williams has brought his exceptional personal and professional skills to the board of directors for two years,” said John King, past chairman of the Foundation and co-chairman […]

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Sensis Precision Runway Monitoring at Detroit Metropolitan

EAST SYRACUSE, NY – October 5, 2009 – Sensis Corporation’s Precision Runway Monitoring – Alternative (PRM-A) solution is now operational at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). The highly accurate multilateration surveillance from the Sensis Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) system is providing controllers at DTW with the precise aircraft position information needed to simultaneously separate […]

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