The Cleveland City Council in Tennessee has voted to authorize the mayor to request permission to zone land in Bradley County for a new airport. But some residents are hoping plans for the new Cleveland Airport will crash and burn, according to a report that notes: “Council members say a new airport will help industry […]
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MGL Avionics Velocity Singles debut
MGL Avionics has launched its new round-face 3-1/8-inch Velocity Singles. Using a custom-made high resolution graphics display, these instruments provide excellent daylight readability, even in direct sunlight, according to company officials. They all have built-in backlighting, which helps make them easy to read at night. Each instrument includes a rotary control plus two independent keys […]
Erie Airport Economic Development Council takes off
A group of community leaders and businesses in Erie, Colo., have formed the Erie Airport Economic Development Council (EAEDC). The non-profit’s group mission is to maximize the value of the Erie Municipal Airport and its economic impact for the benefit of the Town of Erie and its citizens. “We have a great asset in an […]
N89 installs AWOS
The Joseph Y. Resnick Airport (N89) in Ellenville, N.Y., recently completed installation of the Belfort DigiWx II AWOS AV system. The Belfort DigiWx II is an automated weather system reporting FAA-certified altimeter visibility with advisory winds, temperature and humidity. The real-time weather report is available over the Unicom radio. For more information: www.belfortinstrument.com and www.digiwx.com.
Watch Martha King testify to Congress
From Martha King’s 5-minutes in front of Congress, “I believe general aviation security would be best enhanced by having the TSA establish a rulemaking committee to address the questions and concerns raised by industry and the public on the LASP,” King said. “This type of forum – often used by the FAA and other government […]
Avidyne COO earns wings
Avidyne‘s Chief Operating Officer Patrick Herguth, as part of the company’s corporate incentive program to train aviators, has earn his private pilot certificate. “When I started Avidyne in 1994 I wanted to create an opportunity for as many of our employees as possible to experience the utility of general aviation while working to making flying […]
Data shows business aircraft activity down
Business aircraft activity in June 2009 was down just 1.45% from May but down 16.8% compared to June 2008. The data, as reported by Aviation Research Group (ARG/US) looks at arrival and departure information for all IFR flights in the United States.
GA security and TSA
Testifying before the House Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Chairman of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the President and CEO of Jeppesen, Mark Van Tine, expressed that if the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), industry, and Congress work together on general aviation security issues, an effective security system can be put in […]
Changing FAA weather services fixes a problem that ‘doesn’t exist’
Representative Brad Miller (D-N.C.) said today the FAA’s proposal to change aviation weather services is “a determination by the FAA to solve a problem that appears not to exist.” Miller’s Science and Technology’s Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing Thursday to question why the FAA wants to cut the number of weather forecasters. Currently […]