WASHINGTON – Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt expressed disappointment Friday after Congress adjourned for the week without passing a clean FAA reauthorization extension. Because of Congress’ inaction, many states will have to bear a significant economic burden and many airport projects will be halted. “I’m very disappointed that Congress adjourned today […]
Full court press on BARR
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) have declared that, following a court’s decision not to suspend the government’s looming deadline for curtailing the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program, the three associations will move ahead toward a full hearing on the matter. Earlier this […]
A quiet revolution: Sennheiser introduces digital headset
Sennheiser introduced its latest headset at AirVenture, which opens today and runs all week. Called the S1 Digital, the headset features “NoiseGard/digital” adaptive active noise reduction technology that analyzes the surrounding environment at the push of a button, then adjusts to cancel out background noise. “This is a breakthrough headset with breakthough technology,” said Gus […]
Chris Heintz to be honored at AirVenture
Likely the largest gathering of Zenith aircraft owners and builders ever assembled will convene on Oshkosh at AirVenture 2011 to celebrate the man who created them. Over the years, Chris Heintz has introduced more than a dozen kit aircraft designs, including the STOL CH 701, Zodiac CH 601, CH 650 LS and LSi, STOL CH […]
Sun ’n Fun names new president
John Leenhouts, a 27-year veteran of the United States Navy with a distinguished record of service as a carrier fighter pilot, has been named president of Sun ’n Fun Fly-In. “Sun ’n Fun is very proud to announce that John “Lites” Leenhouts will serve as our next President,” Chairman Bill Eickhoff said. “We were all very […]
1938 Lockheed flies again for Phillips 66 Aviation
It ferried sales-hungry oil executives out of Oklahoma in art deco style, became a nuts-and-bolts workhorse for the military during World War II, then tolerated extensive modifications from a 50’s decade intent on modernization. Now, 73 years later, that 1938 Lockheed 12A Electra Junior – gleaming in its original, polished metal splendor – will be […]
Music in the air at Sennheiser Pavilion
Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser will once again host the Flying Musicians Association each day at the Sennheiser Pavilion during this week’s AirVenture, in Oshkosh. The Flying Musicians — which include the popular pilot, motivational speaker and musician Ravi — will perform each day between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Following is a complete schedule of […]
Embry-Riddle teams sweep FAA challenge
Three student teams from Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus recently took first, second, and third place in the Runway Safety/Runway Incursions Challenge category of the 2010-2011 Design Competition for Universities sponsored by the FAA. The annual event, now in its fifth year, tasks undergraduate and graduate students at U.S. colleges in designing solutions for technical challenges […]
B&S Aircraft to host veteran at AirVenture booth
For a second straight year B& S Aircraft Parts & Accessories will offer a salute to wounded veterans at its exhibit in Hangar C, #3085, during AirVenture, which kicks off tomorrow. Marine Sergeant Jonathan Blank of Augusta, Kan., will be the company’s guest during the show. Sergeant Blank was injured in October 2010 in Helmand […]