The FAA has accepted an application to lease Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Louisiana’s largest commercial airport, to a private operator, according to an Associated Press report at Forbes.com. The airport’s governing submitted the application last month. The FAA’s action clears the way for the New Orleans Aviation Board to set up a […]
‘Alaska’s Bush Pilots…The Real Deal’
Jim Oltersdorf Film Productions of Soldotna, Alaska, is in final edit on its new movie, “Alaska’s Bush Pilots…The Real Deal.” The movie, which showcases courageous, insightful and spirited Alaskan wilderness pilots, their aircraft and the areas in which they fly, will be available nationwide on HD DVD video shortly, according to Oltersdorf. The company spent […]
Pocket-sized Flight Tracker debuts
Blue Sky Network, a global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions, has introduced the D410A flight tracking and two-way messaging transceiver. The D410A provides Iridium satellite-based GPS tracking like its big brother the D1000A with the added benefits of a lower cost, effortless usability, and new messaging capabilities, according to company officials. It is […]
Vintage Aircraft Weekend slated
The Cascade Warbirds will participate in a Vintage Aircraft Weekend Sept. 26-27 at Paine Field (PAE) in Everett, Wash. The event will include approximately 60 antique civilian and military aircraft. Saturday hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Sunday operations from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. During this time visitors will witness […]
Aircraft Spruce carries ‘Practical IFR Flying’
Now available through Aircraft Spruce is “Practical IFR Flying,” a CD that provides an hour of information on methods and techniques to make single pilot IFR flying simpler, easier, less stressful, and safer. Find out helpful things your instructor never taught you, and learn how using current technology can reduce your risk in IFR flight. […]
StandardAero completes its first installation of Falcon 2000 winglets
StandardAero has completed its first aftermarket installation of Aviation Partners Inc. (API) high-mach blended winglets on a Falcon 2000 large-cabin business jet at its facility in Springfield, Ill. “We anticipate this will be the first of many winglet installations we will complete for Falcon 2000 operators,” said Scott Taylor, vp for business aviation. “The API […]
New FAA system improves safety in remote areas
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new surveillance system introduced by the FAA in Colorado allows air traffic controllers to track aircraft not covered by radar in remote, mountainous regions. “The new system, called Wide-Area Multilateration, lets us see aircraft we couldn’t see before due to the rugged terrain,” said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. “It improves the […]
The battle of the billionaires
A fight between two companies about FBO services at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California is heating up. According to a report at CNBC.com by Jane Wells, Rob Maguire, the billionaire who runs Maguire Aviation at the airport, is upset that a competitor, Castle & Cooke, has been running a “rogue” FBO operation for […]
NextGen Aviation Park names interim executive director
The NextGen Aviation Research and Technology Park in Pomona, N.J., has appointed Joseph Sheairs, Sr. as interim executive director. Sheairs, an aviation expert with over 30 years of experience, will be responsible for moving the park from the planning phase to the operational phase of development. The NextGen Aviation Research and Technology Park will be […]