The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has filed comments in opposition to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) proposed rule because it is “not in the public interest.” NASAO also urged the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to retract the flawed rule in its entirety. NASAO further […]
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FAA funding bill passes House committee
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 (H.R. 915) on March 5. The funding bill now moves to the next committee. “This is an important first step, and we strongly support this bill,” said AOPA President Craig L. Fuller immediately after the vote, “but with the Obama administration’s call […]
There’s competition for Eclipse assets
A Delaware bankruptcy judge approved – at least verbally – a motion to convert Eclipse Aviation‘s bankruptcy from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7, during a March 5 hearing. His approval, if written and signed, means the company’s assets probably will be auctioned. Phil Friedman, CEO of Wichita-based Harlow Aerostructures, already has formed New Eclipse Acquisition […]
Financing still available for training
Leading Edge Aviation, a Bend, Ore.-based helicopter company, reports it has maintained its ability to get private student loans even in these tough credit market. The company’s helicopter program offers flight training. It also is affiliated with Central Oregon Community College, which gives students additional options for financing, according to company officials. Veterans also have […]
Reel Stuff Film Festival lands North American premier of ‘Der Rote Baron’
The National Aviation Hall of Fame’s Second Annual Reel Stuff Film Festival of Aviation will host the North American premier of a World War One epic, “Der Rote Baron,” released in Europe last year but not yet screened for American theater audiences. The German feature film brings to life the tale of legendary World War […]
Gear collapses on CT
This March 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Flight Design CT. Location: Albuquerque. Injuries: 2 Minor. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The company’s chief pilot and pilot receiving instruction had performed […]
Gulfstream cuts production, balances 2009-2010 deliveries
General Dynamics said on March 5 that, as a result of deterioration in its Gulfstream order backlog, particularly during the month of February, and continued weak demand, Gulfstream Aerospace has decided to cut large-cabin aircraft production and green-aircraft deliveries from a projected 94 to 73 in 2009. Gulfstream plans to reduce production of its mid-size […]
Aviation Week Laureate Awards winners named
Aviation Week has named the winners of its 52nd Annual Laureate Awards, recognizing exceptional strategy, heroism or leadership in aviation, aerospace and defense. The Laureate honorees have improved their organizations, championed new technologies, and changed aviation history, the publication stated. The Laureate Awards were held March 3 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, […]
‘Nanostitching’ could strengthen airplane skins, says MIT
MIT engineers are using carbon nanotubes only billionths of a meter thick to stitch together aerospace materials, in work that could make airplane skins some ten times stronger at a nominal increase in cost, according to a March 4 news release from the institute. Advanced composites reinforced with nanotubes also are more than one million […]