Ever since a collision of two airplanes at a Canary Islands airport caused the deaths of nearly 600 people, experts have been trying to do something about unauthorized vehicles or people on airport runways. But the rate of runway incursions keeps rising, and so does the potential of another disaster. B.J. Goodheart, a 34-year-old student […]
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Find a job in aviation — at this weekend’s Southeast Aviation Expo
As part of this weekend’s Southeast Aviation Expo at Greenville Downtown Airport in Greenville, S.C., two forums will be held: “Training and Careers in the Aerospace and Aviation Industry” and “How to Become a Pilot.” “Aviation industry news stories frequently contain passages like ‘Half of the Boeing work force will be eligible to retire in […]
Visit your favorite aviation museum — for free
Don’t forget that a number of aviation museums across the nation will participate in Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day this Saturday, Sept. 29, including the Museum of Flight in Seattle, the Florida Air Museum in Lakeland, International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland, and the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Fla. Admission is free […]
Deadline extended for Whirly-Girls scholarships
The Whirly-Girls International has extended the deadline for its 2013 scholarships to Nov. 1. The total worth of the nine scholarships is more than $45,000. Eight of the scholarships will be available to Whirly-Girls in good standing while a ninth offers a female rated pilot the opportunity to earn a helicopter add-on rating. Winners will […]
As election nears, do you know where candidates stand?
With just 42 days remaining until the national elections on Nov. 6, it’s clear that general aviation has a lot riding on this year’s election. A host of regulatory and tax issues affecting the industry are on the table for the next president and Congress. For that reason, it’s important that the voices of everyone […]
NextGen key to economic growth in New York
In a move that signals that the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is key to economic growth in New York, the New York Aviation Management Association (NYAMA), an organization representing the leadership of New York’s aviation industry, has joined the National Alliance for the Advancement of NextGen (NAANG), as have about a dozen of […]
Navigate your way through AOPA Summit
Sporty’s free app for the AOPA Aviation Summit is ready to download for the iPad, iPhone and Android. The Summit is scheduled for Oct. 11-13, in Palm Springs, Calif. The app from Sporty’s contains information from a list of exhibitors, to learning experiences, events, speakers and other program elements. And if you’re flying to Summit […]
Split docket: TSA legislation and user fees
By DAVE HOOK. As we move towards the national elections this November, it’s time to energize our general aviation community once again. There are two issues to examine and let our elected representatives in Washington know how we feel. One issue is the perfect storm: User fees. The second issue is an opportunity to have […]
NextGen Institute meeting spotlights road ahead
The NextGen Institute, a U.S. government-private sector partnership, held its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, where government officials and industry representatives gathered to highlight accomplishments in the development of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) and to discuss the road ahead. A report at Rotor.com, the website of the Helicopter Association International, […]