The recently restored “Flagship Detroit,” a DC-3 delivered to American Airlines in 1937, will be on display at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina March 21-22. Owned and operated by a private volunteer foundation, the aircraft has recently completed a major restoration to return the exterior and interior to the original configuration. Members of […]
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Bill introduced to correct FAA’s TTF policy
The “Community Airport Access and Protection Act of 2010” was introduced March 11 to Congress by the Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) to correct the FAA’s recent policy to prohibit “through the fence” access at any airport receiving Airport Improvement Grant funds. Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.) has introduced a similar bill on the […]
SAIB recommends CO detectors
The FAA has released a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) advising the owners of general aviation aircraft of the need to properly inspect and maintain their exhaust systems to prevent carbon monoxide leakage into the cabin, as well as install a carbon monoxide detector in the cabin. The SAIB is in response to an NTSB […]
APIS Guide update with ‘real-world’ recommendations
The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has issued a Revised Private Air APIS Guide, an update to the first edition published in 2008 that explains the requirements for pilots flying into the U.S. using the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS). According to a report at EAA.org, the new guide incorporates several “real-world experience” recommendations […]
North Dakota Aviation Week proclaimed
Aviation contributes $1.25 billion each year to the North Dakota economy and provides important services such as emergency ambulance flights. North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven and Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple recognized the importance of aviation to their state by proclaiming March 7-13 North Dakota Aviation Week. The proclamation notes that aviation contributes $1.25 billion to […]
Bob Hope Airport curfew moves ahead
The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority in California has received notice from FAA Acting Associate Administrator for Airports Catherine Lang that the authority’s application for a proposed curfew at Bob Hope Airport (BUR) “meets the requirements for a complete application…except for one element of the environmental analysis,” according to a report at AvStop.com. The story notes that […]
Study documents impact of GA airports on Florida’s Treasure Coast
The six general aviation airports on Florida’s Treasure Coast have an economic impact of $863 million a year, according to the Florida Department of Transportation’s recently released Aviation Economic Impact Study. According to a story at TCPalm.com, businesses located on the airports in the three counties, both aviation and non-aviation related, provide jobs for 7,008 […]
Why general aviation means business
A new program that explores the benefits of general aviation has been added to the 64th Annual Conference & Trade Show for the Florida Aviation Trades Association (FATA), which is slated for June 14-16, at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine. The conference is designed to allow members to connect with […]
Today’s bargain: Used bizjets
Looking for your own business jet? Now is the time to buy, according to a report at Business Jet Traveler, which notes that prices of used business jets have dropped 40% since 2008 and are now on average 15% below “market value.” The report quotes AircraftPost President Dennis Rousseau: “Business jets are selling. In the […]