A nationwide air traffic control computer system outage this morning snarled air traffic. According to the FAA, the problem began around 5 a.m. (EST) when a router problem disrupted a number of air traffic management services, including flight plan processing. The problem was resolved at approximately 9 a.m. EST, according to FAA officials, who note […]
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Guided self-fly tours of Europe launch
Slovenia-based Cavok European Airtours will kick off guided self-fly European tours in 2010. Three tours are planned for the inaugural season. The Adria, Alps & The Glorious Empire is a 12-day tour with 10 days of flying. The Mediterranean Spirit I is a 15-day tour with 13 days of flying, while the Around The Alps […]
Optimism grows as airpark market recovers
Renowned airpark expert Dave Sclair recently posted on LivingWithYourPlane.com a brief rundown of some of the discussions he had with pilots at the AOPA Aviation Summit about airparks. The good news? The airpark market seems to have hit bottom and is showing signs of recovery. Here’s what he wrote: Fortunately, I was able to speak […]
Making sure GA is not ignored
National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs Eric Byer testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Aviation this week to discuss emergency measures that Congress can take to assist the struggling aviation industry. The Republican leaders of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Aviation Subcommittee leaders, Representatives […]
Able Flight scholarship winners to train at Purdue
Able Flight, which provides scholarships to handicapped people to help them learn to fly, and Purdue University’s Department of Aviation Technology have partnered for a joint flight training project next summer. Beginning in late May or early June, between two and four Able Flight scholarship recipients will live in accessible university housing and be trained […]
5,000-foot runway opens at FCM
After years of planning and months of development, the south parallel runway at Minnesota’s Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) reopened Nov. 13 with an extended length of 5,000 feet. “Improvements to Flying Cloud Airport represent an important investment in the future of the region,” said Jack Lanners, chairman of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. “A 5,000-foot runway […]
Helping the media get it right
When aviation-related events and issues arise, Boston’s WBZ-TV 4, owned and operated by CBS, often turns to Nashua Flight Simulator in Nashua, N.H., for expert advice and commentary. So far this year company officials have commented on everything from the “Miracle on the Hudson” to the emergency landing of a Piper Warrior on a major […]
A seat at the table
General aviation was represented when the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) joined others from across the aviation spectrum at a Nov. 12 forum convened by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, at which he announced the creation of a Federal Advisory Committee on the Future of Aviation. “The decision to create this advisory panel is […]
Video briefings highlight hot topics
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) recently unveiled the first video in an ongoing series featuring NATA President Jim Coyne called “Coyne’s Video Briefings.” A new video will be released every few weeks focusing on “hot topics” and important current events affecting the general aviation industry. The first briefing, titled “Fiscal Crisis,” focuses on the […]