The FAA has released a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) advising the owners of general aviation aircraft of the need to properly inspect and maintain their exhaust systems to prevent carbon monoxide leakage into the cabin, as well as install a carbon monoxide detector in the cabin. The SAIB is in response to an NTSB […]
APIS Guide update with ‘real-world’ recommendations
The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has issued a Revised Private Air APIS Guide, an update to the first edition published in 2008 that explains the requirements for pilots flying into the U.S. using the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS). According to a report at EAA.org, the new guide incorporates several “real-world experience” recommendations […]
North Dakota Aviation Week proclaimed
Aviation contributes $1.25 billion each year to the North Dakota economy and provides important services such as emergency ambulance flights. North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven and Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple recognized the importance of aviation to their state by proclaiming March 7-13 North Dakota Aviation Week. The proclamation notes that aviation contributes $1.25 billion to […]
Bob Hope Airport curfew moves ahead
The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority in California has received notice from FAA Acting Associate Administrator for Airports Catherine Lang that the authority’s application for a proposed curfew at Bob Hope Airport (BUR) “meets the requirements for a complete application…except for one element of the environmental analysis,” according to a report at AvStop.com. The story notes that […]
Study documents impact of GA airports on Florida’s Treasure Coast
The six general aviation airports on Florida’s Treasure Coast have an economic impact of $863 million a year, according to the Florida Department of Transportation’s recently released Aviation Economic Impact Study. According to a story at TCPalm.com, businesses located on the airports in the three counties, both aviation and non-aviation related, provide jobs for 7,008 […]
‘Thunderheads’ premieres
Explore the power of “Thunderheads,” premiering on DVD March 23 from Infinity Entertainment Group. In a quest into the eye of the storm, a group of scientists, researchers and top-gun pilots – in seven planes and armed with the best high-tech gadgets money can buy – embark on a treacherous journey in a struggle to […]
Air Associates opens at SUS
Air Associates of Missouri is now providing pilot training, aircraft rental, and maintenance services from the West Terminal at the Spirit of St. Louis (SUS) Airport in Chesterfield, Mo. A grand opening is scheduled for March 27. Air Associates of Missouri was named a Cessna Pilot Center in December 2009. The center employs four full-time […]
New prop for Grumman Tiger
A new 3-blade MT-Propeller has been FAA certified on the Grumman Tiger AA5B and AG5. The MTV-18-B/183-59b scimitar propeller improves climb and cruise performance, while reducing noise levels, according to MT-Propeller officials. For more information: MT-Propeller.com
Why general aviation means business
A new program that explores the benefits of general aviation has been added to the 64th Annual Conference & Trade Show for the Florida Aviation Trades Association (FATA), which is slated for June 14-16, at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine. The conference is designed to allow members to connect with […]