WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NextGen Institute, a partnership between the government and private sector to work on the development and implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), will hold its annual public meeting Sept. 21 at the Department of Transportation headquarters. The meeting, “NextGen: Great Promise and Challenges Remain for Government and Industry,” […]
Bad valve leads to crash
This August 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: Grumman American AA-5A. Injuries: None. Location: Lakeview, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that the preflight run-up was uneventful. Shortly […]
Stallion 51 celebrates silver anniversary
As Lee Lauderback taxied to the Warbird Ramp on opening day of this year’s SUN ’n FUN, a group of students immediately began pointing at his P-51 “Crazy Horse” and waving to him. He waved back with a big smile on his face. It’s a reaction he’s used to getting. “Everybody recognizes the P-51,” he […]
Fly in for the Mustang, stay for your medical
Another facet of the Stallion 51 operations at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Florida is AVMed 51, headed by Dr. William Busch. Busch, who retired from the Navy as a captain and a dual-designated Naval Aviator-Flight Surgeon, has accumulated over 5,000 hours in more than 30 different types of military aircraft. He is a board […]
The evolution of AOPA Live
Many associations and news organizations are producing video news and features – some even in the TV news format – now that the Internet has solved distribution issues. But since the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) pioneered an in-house news show in the 1980s, critical viewers found most early efforts painful. Will the online […]
Rocky Mountain Airshow takes off next week
The Rocky Mountain Airshow, set for Aug. 24-26, at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado, promises to be bigger than ever this year with the addition of hot air balloons and the expansion of the kid-friendly Adventure Zone. “We are thrilled to bring the most sought after aerobatic performers to Denver this year,” stated […]
Lisa Airplanes goes into receivership
French-based Lisa Airplanes, which is developing the amphibious Akoya, has voluntarily asked the Commercial Court of Chambery to place the company in receivership. Founded in 2004, the company has been primarily financed by private funds from business angels and other investors. However, the latest round of fundraising to take the company to the next step […]
NextGen Alliance surpasses 1,000 members
The National Alliance for the Advancement of NextGen (NAANG) has surpassed 1,000 members, signaling an “unprecedented support for improvements in air traffic systems among travel and tourism industry and business leaders,” according to alliance officials. In announcements across the country, officials highlighted that the benefits of NextGen are already being realized, adding there is a […]
SC governor declares ‘Aviation Week’
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has declared Aug. 13-18 “Aviation Week” in the Palmetto State. The proclamation highlights the vital role that all aviation, including general aviation, plays in supporting businesses, farms, emergency response, and the overall economy. Aviation in South Carolina provides thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic activity, with general […]