Maine Governor Paul LePage recently declared April “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” Maine becomes the 38th state to officially recognize the importance of general aviation and its economic impact, both locally and nationally. Across the state, general aviation airports have an annual economic output of $521 million. “The Alliance would like to thank Governor LePage for […]
Latest FAA Safety Briefing online
The May/June 2012 issue of FAA Safety Briefing is now available online. The issue focuses on extreme weather. Articles provide tips on how to detect, prepare for, and avoid some of the more extreme varieties of weather conditions you may encounter in your region of the country. The issue also highlights several weather-related tools and […]
AOPA’s Spence takes over as IAOPA secretary general
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Craig Spence as acting Secretary General of the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association (IAOPA). He takes over for John Sheehan, who retired today. Spence is currently AOPA’s vice president of operations and international affairs, where he leads advocacy efforts on safety and security […]
EASA awards first restricted Type Certificates
On Day 1 of Aero 2012, Dave Unwin reported hearing many comments about EASA’s halting move toward acceptance of the concept of Sport Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft, which was invented in the USA. The European Union, with an equally proud heritage of aviation, is showing familiar reluctance to embrace what another country has achieved, even when aircraft […]
EAA chapter wins Taco Bell grant for
More than $9,000 was recently awarded to EAA Chapter 1083 in Salisbury, N.C., by the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens for an aviation summer camp. EAA Chapter 1083 will serve approximately 30 teens through this Graduate to Go experience grant. Teens from Salisbury and the surrounding area will experience AVIATION SUMMER CAMP-Exploring New Dimensions (ASCEND), […]
Sporty’s Fly-In coming up
Sporty’s Annual Fly-In and Open House is set for Saturday, May 19, at Clermont County/Sporty’s Aiport (I69) in Ohio. Sporty’s Fly-In includes seminars and exhibits, and, of course, the company’s signature free hot dogs. Sporty’s officials will be announcing the winner of Sporty’s Sweepstakes and one lucky customer will be awarded an all-new Cessna Skycatcher […]
DMA Aero debuts lightweight air data tool
DMA Aero has introduced the PAMB10/11 Precision Pressure Standard offering both Pitot Static and direct pressure/vacuum measurements throughout the atmospheric pressure range. With an accuracy of less than 2 feet at sea level, the instrument is considered a portable NIST traceable transfer standard that can be used to calibrate or validate Air Data Test Sets […]
JeppCatalog app released
Jeppesen has introduced a new mobile app, JeppCatalog, which gives access to Jeppesen’s aviation retail catalog content. Featuring the same detailed information about Jeppesen’s aviation products and services contained in the printed annual catalog version, the JeppCatalog app also includes video content and links to follow for expanded product information, company officials said. Interactive links […]
TSO approval for Universal Avionics
The FAA has granted Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for Universal Avionics’ third generation Airborne Datalink System, UniLink UL-800/801 Communications Management Unit (CMU). Delivery of UL-800/801 units has begun, company officials report. UniLink UL-800/801 Airborne Datalink features: Controller Pilot Data Link Communications Capability (CPDLC) Multiple Media Routing Auto Position Reporting Hi-Res Weather Graphics Loadable Custom […]