NextGen better land the plane for me and make an outstanding cup of coffee!!! I have read plenty of articles recently about the Federal Government’s massive push for “NextGen”. Estimates….
GOOGLE NEWS: The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted 34-25, mostly along party lines, for a Republican-authored bill that establishes and renews Federal Aviation Administration programs through Sept. 30, 2014…read on
I found this common sense gem in my archives from the FAA: Maintenance Safety TipNotice Number: NOTC2126 FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip By Western-Pacific FAASTeam February 2010 Finger Rings A ring….
ATA: ATA President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio praised Mica for “crafting a bill that recognizes the critically important role that airlines play in driving the economy and job growth….
AVWEB: The general aviation fleet in the U.S. will continue to grow over the next 20 years, but at a rate of only 0.9 percent per year, the FAA said in….
AIN: The FAA has authorized Executive Jet Management (EJM) to replace paper terminal charts with Apple iPad-based Class 1 electronic flight bags (EFBs) running Jeppesen’s Mobile TC chart display app….MORE
AEA: “SUMMARY: On February 11, 2011, the leadership of the Transportation Committee and Aviation Subcommittee introduced long-term legislation to reform Federal Aviation Administration programs, set policies and priorities for the….
AOPA: Rockwell Collins poised to become leader in flight services marketRockwell Collins has made key acquisitions in the past 15 months that put the company in a position of becoming….
AOPA NextGen computers face 3-year delay, higher costs“Operational challenges” will force a three-year delay in replacing computers at 20 air traffic control centers across the country. The computers help direct….
AVWEB: NTSB: INSPECT ELT MOUNTSBased on recent history, the NTSB Friday sent two safety recommendations to the FAA requiring operators to inspect the mountings of all ELT transmitters installed on….