WASHINGTON, D.C. — The next generation air transportation system (NextGen) is getting on track but still has a long way to go and problems to overcome, according to testimony given to the House Subcommittee on Aviation Wednesday. The hearing was the first to discuss a report from the Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics (RTCA) task […]
Civil Air Patrol: Missions for America
BOOK REVIEW By THOMAS F. NORTON Many Americans learned of the Civil Air Patrol for the first time last year when its participation in the search for Steve Fossett was widely publicized. Few Americans are aware that the CAP has been around for 65 years, since Dec. 1, 1941, just days before the Japanese attack […]
AOPA Summit forum to address aviation fuels
The EAA announced Oct. 13 that its President Tom Poberezny will participate in the AOPA Summit Opening Panel in Tampa, Fla., Nov. 5: “The group will focus on what’s ahead for general aviation over the next three years, including controversial topics such as user fees, security mandates, and airspace issues.” This includes a special Fuels […]
University honors senior FAA official
Catherine (Kate) Lang, acting associate administrator for the FAA Office of Airports, will be honored by the Aviation Institute of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Monday, Nov. 9, when she receives the William F. Shea Award for her contributions to aviation. Lang also will present the 2009 Charles W. Durham Distinguished Guest Lecture. […]
Cirrus taps Carroll for Middle East, Asia
Cirrus Aircraft has named Patrick Carroll to the post of Divisional Director, Middle East and Asia. Prior to joining Cirrus, he held senior sales and marketing positions at BAE Systems, Airbus, EADS and other companies as their representative in Asia. He has specific experience in the Middle East, particularly in the area of government, institutional […]
Richmor Aviation (SWF) joins AvFuel network
Richmor Aviation Stewart of Stewart International Airport (SWF) in New York has joined the Avfuel branded network. Avfuel Corporation now supplies Richmor Aviation Stewart with aviation fuel and related services, including its fueling rewards program, AVTRIP. As part of the alliance, Richmor Aviation is now a dealer of Avfuel Contract Fuel, a program allowing aircraft […]
SimCom adds King Air 350 Pro Line 21
SimCom Training Centers recently installed a King Air 350 Pro Line 21 Flight Training Device (FTD) at its Orlando, Florida, training center. The high fidelity FTD was built by SimCom, and will be available for training this winter. Courses to be offered include Type Ratings, initial and recurrent training. The device is equipped with the […]
Becker receives TSO for transponder
Becker Avionics has received TSO certification of its BXP6403 Mode S Transponder Class I and II series. The BXP6403 helps customers meet the future requirements of transponder technology by enhancing safety and situational awareness through the use of traffic information, according to company officials. The compact and lightweight single block Mode-S transponder is compatible with […]
Kissimmee Air Museum expands
Kissimmee Air Museum, located at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), has expanded to include not only a new hangar, but also new exhibits and programs. Warbird Adventures has been offering T-6 flights from the Kissimmee Airport since 1998. It expanded its operation in 2006 by building its first new 10,000-square-foot hangar, which is now home […]