WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02) today introduced the “Furloughed FAA Employees Compensation Act” (H.R. 2814) that would grant the U.S. Secretary of Transportation the authority to pay the salaries of those federal employees who were furloughed during the partial shutdown of the FAA. The shutdown began at midnight on July 22 and […]
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GA expo slated for Abu Dhabi
The first general aviation exhibition in the Middle East is slated for March 6-8, 2012, in Abu Dhabi. Located in the heart of the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the Abu Dhabi Air Expo will feature everything from ultralights to transcontinental jets, including an array of services such as flight schools, equipment, and financing, […]
Warbirds flock to BVS
The B-17 Flying Fortress “Sentimental Journey” and B-25 Mitchell “Maid in the Shade” from the Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing Aviation Museum will be on display at Skagit Regional Airport (BVS) in Washington state, offering rides and tours Thursday, Aug. 11, through Sunday, Aug. 14. The restored World War II bombers will give the public […]
Updated website offers information for avoiding midairs
Recent midair collisions involving general aviation aircraft have highlighted the need for pilots to remain aware of their surroundings at all times. A partnership between the FAA and the Department of Defense (DOD) has paved the way for the development of SeeAndAvoid.org, an website about the subject. The updated SeeAndAvoid.org website is now hosted on […]
Air racing flies into the future
A new city center air race has been launched: The Sky Challenge Air Race, which uses new technology to allow high-speed aerobatic aircraft to fly against each other through a computer-generated course. “We’ve invented an interactive digital course for the planes to fly though,” said Sky Challenge CEO Peter Newport. “This solves all of the […]
China’s first GA show next month
A five-day AOPA-China General Aviation Summit will be held in September in Beijing. The summit kicks off Sept. 20 and will include Chinese civil and military aviation officials, a two-day forum on the country’s low-altitude economy, and the first GA fly-in in the country, according to a report at AOPA.org
An aviation club in every high school
Aviation managers are worried about finding enough qualified people to fill the millions of job openings in the aviation industry that will be created by retirements and expansion over the next two decades. Especially vexing is the relatively small number of young people who are entering aviation-career-track education programs. The National Association of High School […]
Air Safety Institute to develop passenger briefing course
In response to a recommendation from the NTSB, the AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute is developing a short training video to coach general aviation pilots on how to give an effective passenger briefing on emergency communications and survival equipment. The NTSB recommendation was a result of the board’s investigation into the August 2010 accident in […]
Aspen Avionics awards merit badges in AirVenture’s North 40
As four-time corporate sponsors of the North 40 Aircraft Parking and Camping area during EAA AirVenture, Aspen Avionics wanted to recognize the intrepid citizens of Oshkosh’s North 40 with Aspen’s first North 40 Camping Merit Badge. “For those of us who spend our AirVenture nights in air conditioned hotel rooms or view the torrents of […]