VAN NUYS, Calif. — A $13.9 million contract to rehabilitate the main runway at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California has been approved by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners. The contract, awarded to Security Paving Company, Inc., is for VNY’s main runway, 16R/34L, which stretches 8,000 feet and is one of two […]
Going to NBAA? There’s an app for that
The new mobile app for this year’s National Business Aviation Association annual convention in Orlando, Florida, is now available. You can download the app for free. Known simply as NBAA, the annual convention, slated for Oct. 30-Nov. 1, is one of the biggest of the year, with more than 1,000 exhibitors and more than 100 […]
Video series explaining future air navigation systems released
Duncan Aviation recently released a series of videos explaining Future Air Navigation Systems (FANS). This four-par series briefs pilots and aircraft owners on the evolution of FANS, how FANS operates, certification and upcoming mandates. This resource is provided by Duncan Aviation in addition to the company’s ebook, Straight Talk About FANS 1/A, which was released […]
Michael Grana joins Banyan Aircraft Sales
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Michael Grana recently joined Banyan Air Service as aircraft sales associate. In his new role, he will be responsible for aircraft research and aircraft brokerage listings. Grana has five years of aircraft sales experience, has held several positions as a corporate pilot, and has assisted in corporate aircraft management. He is […]
Carb ice brings down Dakota
This October 2010 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: Piper Dakota. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Dorrington, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: While the airplane was level at 15,000 feet in instrument […]
Pearson pilots upset by airspace changes
“That’s not going to work for us.” That’s the gist of the message pilots at Pearson Field Airport (VUO) in Vancouver, Wash., had for the FAA when they learned of the agency’s plan for procedural changes at the airport. Pearson Field, located just three miles of busy Portland International Airport (PDX), is a non-towered airport […]
Free maintenance symposium slated
By DALE FORTON. Planning is underway for the First State Chapter–PAMA Maintenance Symposium on Feb. 9, 2013, at the Deerfield Country Club in Newark, Delaware. One of the most important aspects of this eight-hour maintenance training is that the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) keeps it accessible to everyone. That is why this will always […]
FAA to ‘redefine aviation’
The FAA will make a variety of critical decisions regarding aviation-related issues over the next two to three years – decisions that will “define what aviation looks like in this country for the next 25, 30 or 40 years,” the FAA’s top official said Thursday at the Wichita Aero Club. FAA Acting Administrator Michael Huerta […]
Air Safety Institute releases passenger safety briefing video
The AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute has released “Critical Information: The Passenger Safety Briefing” video, which covers items that should be part of every passenger safety briefing. ASI created the video in response to an NTSB safety recommendation for better preflight safety briefings of passengers in the event of pilot incapacitation after an accident, officials […]