Congress will have a full plate when members return from their summer vacations. Reauthorization of the FAA will be there, but probably way down the list for discussion or rushed through to leave time for health care, stimulus, and other issues that loom as potential hot issues. The present temporary extension expires Sept. 30, the […]
Aircraft Spruce posts record-breaking AirVenture sales
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. posted record-breaking sales at this year’s AirVenture. The Aircraft Spruce booth was crowded with customers throughout the week, keeping the 14 Aircraft Spruce staff members busy filling orders for parts at the show, as well as taking orders to be shipped from the company’s California, Georgia, and Canada warehouses, according […]
Will mid-air lead to ban of Hudson traffic?
Earlier this week, a half-dozen elected officials lined up along the Hudson River in New York, calling for changes in how the airspace above the river is controlled in the aftermath of Saturday’s fatal collision of a plane and helicopter, according to a report in “The New York Times,” which notes: One called for banning […]
Cirrus names Waddick COO
Cirrus Aircraft has named Patrick Waddick executive vice president, Chief Operating Officer. Waddick previously served as executive vice president of operations at the Duluth, Minn.-based company. “For many years now Pat’s significant contributions to Cirrus have been instrumental to our success,” said Brent Wouters, president and CEO. “Time and again Pat has delivered on-budget and […]
Red Tail restoration complete
The Red Tail Project’s P-51C Mustang has returned to the skies after a five-year absence. TRIUMPHANT RETURN: The Red Tail’s P-51C, “Tuskegee Airmen,” made its first air show appearance at this year’s AirVenture, following its five-year restoration. Officials from EAA, the Red Tail Project and the Commemorative Air Force celebrated its return. Photo by Ben […]
Aurora Airport fastest growing in Illinois
The Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR) recorded the highest percentage of growth in traffic volumes of all Illinois airports for the first six months of this year. Mayor Tom Weisner said the increase is largely due to the relocation of J.A. Air Center from DuPage Airport to Aurora. “J.A. opened their doors in December 2008, and […]
Bounces break Cirrus
The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in porpoising and collapse of the nose landing gear.
ADs going electronic
The FAA is moving to distribute all Airworthiness Directives (ADs) electronically. In September 2007, the FAA stopped mailing paper copies of ADs and Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins (SAIBs) to owners and operators of transport aircraft. A schedule released Aug. 5 cuts mail delivery to operators of transport rotorcraft on Oct. 1 this year and all […]
Sleep apnea focus of new NTSB recommendation on medicals
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that the FAA revise the application for a medical certificate to include specific information about sleep apnea. The recommendation calls for the FAA to “elicit specific information about any previous diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and about the presence of specific risk factors for that disorder.” It also […]