John Staber, who spent 11 years painstakingly restoring the first Colonial Skimmer C-1, flew it to Sanford Regional Airport (SFM) in Maine earlier this month to show off the plane to her designer and builder, David B. Thurston, and to Jack Tarbox, who was chief engineer for Colonial Aircraft Corporation in Sanford. The plane was […]
NextGen demonstrated
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University showcased for Florida local and state officials and the media one of the first working demonstrations of state of the art NextGen air traffic control technology on Thursday, Sept. 9. NextGen is the national program, led by the FAA, designed to transform and modernize the […]
Not sure what NextGen is?
While a lot has been said about the Next General Air Traffic Control system, also known as NextGen, there may be some pilots who aren’t sure what it is. A “laymen’s explanation” was just released from U.S. Rep. John Mica’s office, which notes that NextGen is an umbrella term for the ongoing, wide-ranging transformation of […]
More airports to get recovery act grants
The FAA recently selected five additional airport projects for funding, paid for with $9 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds that became available because of low bids on airport projects nationwide. “Earlier ARRA projects came in under budget and these savings can now be applied to other projects,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary […]
NASA hosts green aviation summit
NASA has a “critical responsibility” to the flying public to develop environmentally responsible solutions to the nation’s most pressing aviation problems, Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr. said Wednesday, Sept. 8. Addressing the Green Aviation Summit at NASA’s Ames Research Center, Bolden said air travel is one of the safest modes of transportation and vital to […]
PennDOT holds aviation art contest
PennDOT invites young artists to express their creativity through its annual aviation art contest, sponsored by the department’s Bureau of Aviation. “We’ve been very pleased with the participation and creativity students showed in this contest in the past,” said PennDOT Secretary Allen Biehler. “Aviation supports thousands of jobs in Pennsylvania, so we’re glad that kids […]
FAA proposes sweeping new rules to fight pilot fatigue
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt today unveiled a proposal to fight fatigue among commercial pilots by setting new flight time, duty and rest requirements based on fatigue science. “This proposal is a significant enhancement for aviation safety,” said LaHood. “Both pilots and passengers will benefit from these […]
ACI-NA honors DeCota with Downes Award
The Airports Council International–North America (ACI-NA) Board of Directors have selected the late Port Authority of New York and New Jersey aviation director William “Bill” DeCota as the 2010 William E. Downes, Jr. Memorial Award recipient. “A strong and authoritative voice on the issues of importance to our industry, Bill was respected by all who […]
Hawker Beechcraft names Haenggi director of product marketing
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. (HBC) has appointed Mike Haenggi director, Product Marketing. In this role, he will guide the company’s overall product positioning, messaging and tools to market each aircraft in HBC’s product lineup. Haenggi brings an extensive background in business aviation marketing and product planning to the company. He joins HBC from Pilatus Business Aircraft, […]