WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today finalized a federal rule, effective November 19, 2009, that will enhance safety by separating low-altitude, local aircraft flights over the Hudson River from flights transiting through the river airspace. “Better separation of aircraft means a higher margin of safety,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “These […]
AOPA’s Dunn Delivers Keynote at Arizona Safety Banquet
Bill Dunn, AOPA‘s Vice President for Airport Advocacy (pictured at left with Stacy Howard, Western Regional Rep for AOPA and Ken Howard) was the keynote speaker at the 37th Annual Arizona Aviation Safety Awards Banquet held in Phoenix at the Doubletree Guest Suites on Saturday, November 14th. The banquet, sponsored by the Aviation Safety Advisory […]
FAA Takes Steps to Ensure ‘No-Radio’ Flights are Properly Tracked and Reported
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating training and procedures for handling the loss of two-way communication with aircraft and how other agencies are notified, after a detailed review of air traffic contact with Northwest Airlines Flight 188 on October 21, 2009. The FAA also has taken steps to ensure more accurate […]
“Safety is on My Plate”
Remarks prepared for J. Randolph Babbitt to the Regional Airline Association on November 10th. Washington D.C. – Good afternoon, and thank you for inviting me, Roger [Cohen]. You’ve asked me to share what’s on my plate or what’s on my mind, and today, there’s no doubt that the answer to both of those questions is […]
“Safety is the Common Thread”
Remarks by J. Randolph Babbitt prepared for NATA Roundtable on November 9, 2009. Washington D.C. – Good afternoon, and thank you, Jim [Coyne], for inviting me. I appreciate the opportunity to come speak to you today. Candidly, I’ve got some real concerns about safety, and we need to discuss these in an open forum. […]
Cell Phones, Wi-Fi and Portable Electronics on Airplanes
If you’ve flown with a commercial airline, you know the drill. Turn off all pagers, electronic games, MP3 and CD players, laptops and the like once the cabin door is closed, until the plane gets above 10,000 feet. No using cell phones at any time while the plane is in the air. But do you […]
Hawker Beechcraft Celebrates Baron 50th Anniversary with Special Limited Edition Model
TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2009) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) is marking an important milestone – the 50th anniversary of its high performance piston twin, the Beechcraft Baron – by offering a limited edition model that incorporates elegant interior design features and amenities, a choice of four distinctive external paint schemes, and high performance Hartzell […]
ADOT Dismisses Top Aeronautics Management
(November 6, 2009) – The Arizona Department of Transportation recently dismissed their top two aviation employees. Barclay Dick (pictured left), Aeronautics Group Director and Kim Stevens, Deputy, were told that their services were no longer needed Thursday afternoon November 5th. ADOT, in an official statement, said the "Aviation Fund, like other state transportation funds, is […]
Lindbergh Foundation Partners with Rich Sugden to Donate Husky to Kenya Wildlife Service
TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2009) — At the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Summit today, the Lindbergh Foundation announced that its efforts to facilitate the donation of a Factory-new 180HP A1C Husky to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) have been accomplished. For six years, highly acclaimed aerobatic pilot and environmentalist Patty Wagstaff has helped […]
George Bush Intercontinental Airport Now Using Sensis ASDE-X
EAST SYRACUSE, NY – November 3, 2009 – George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston, TX) is now operating with Sensis Corporation’s Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X), an advanced runway incursion detection and alerting system. Thirty-five airports will receive the technology through the FAA’s ASDE-X program. ASDE-X combines surface movement radar, multilateration and Automatic Dependent […]
