In a new study titled “The Market for General Aviation/Utility Aircraft 2011-2020,” Forecast International projects that general aviation and utility aircraft manufacturers will produce more than 24,000 aircraft worth approximately $28 billion in the coming 10 years. The Connecticut-based market research firm, which excluded the production of business jets and light sport aircraft from this […]
LightSquared threatens legal action
Start-up wireless carrier LightSquared threatened litigation if the Federal Communications Commission does not clear it to operate a network of up to 40,000 cell towers the GPS industry claims will interfere with GPS receivers. According to a story at Government Executive, Jeff Carlisle, LightSquared’s vice president of regulatory affairs and public policy, told reporters at […]
New administrator for Salem Airport
The City of Salem’s Urban Development Department has named John Paskell as the new administrator of Salem Municipal Airport (SLE) in Oregon. Salem’s 751-acre airport serves general aviation aircraft and the Oregon Army National Guard – Army Aviation Support Facility. As the Airport Administrator, Paskell is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the development and growth […]
California avgas lawsuit on hold
After hearing arguments for more than two hours yesterday, a California federal judge has postponed until next week any preliminary rulings on a legal actions barring the sale of avgas in the state, according to a report at Aviation International News.
CFIs respond to training reform projects
Following the Pilot Training Reform Symposium in Atlanta last May, the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) issued a 35-page preliminary report to government and industry stakeholders with a request for action. Recipients were given 90 days to respond to the six projects distilled from two days of intense work by more than 150 […]
UAS used to study whales
Insitu Pacific, the Australian subsidiary of U.S.-based Insitu Inc., has concluded the second phase of a landmark trial conducted in partnership with Murdoch University that aims to determine if unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are a cost-effective, capable alternative to manned assets for surveying marine mammals. During the two-week operation, Insitu Pacific’s ScanEagle UAS captured up […]
Flight planner app for iPad to be released soon
Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser and iFlightPlanner.com will release their integrated flight planning application specifically designed for use on the Apple iPad and iPad 2. iFlightPlanner for iPad enables pilots to plan their flights independent of where they are and what device they are using, bringing the aviation community one step closer to realizing full cockpit […]
Air traffic controllers win awards
A Denver Center air traffic controller, a Burlington, Vt., Tower air traffic controller and an Atlanta Center air traffic controller share an experience: Each saved a life while at work during the past year. Denver Center air traffic controller Charlie Rohrer and Burlington Air Traffic Control Tower Facility Representative Charles LaBombard won the Air Traffic […]
U-Fuel partners with AUA Insurance
U-Fuel has partnered with Aviation Unlimited Agency, a provider of aviation insurance in the US. Kent Misegades, aviation sales representative for U-Fuel and General Aviation News’ GAFuels blogger, described the new collaboration: “Our clients are seeking affordable options in liability insurance to cover their aircraft fueling operations. AUA, whose founders Norma and Butch Joyce are […]