As his term at the FAA comes to an end early next year, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told members of the Aero Club in Washington, D.C., the “only way forward” is to foster more “constructive relationships” in the aviation community. “The result is the safest, largest, most complex, and most efficient air transportation system the […]
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NBAA files final brief over SMO closing
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has filed its final brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging the legality of the settlement agreement reached earlier this year between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica, California, over the future of Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO.) The Nov. […]
FAA proposes $3.7 million fine against NavWorx
The FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $3.685 million against NavWorx of Rowlett, Texas, for allegedly producing and selling ADS-B navigation units that did not meet FAA requirements and for allegedly misleading customers about those products. “The FAA has strict requirements for navigation units to ensure the reliability of the information they provide both […]
2017 may be GA’s safest year yet
At the recent FAA General Aviation (GA) Summit, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told participants that 2017 will be “our safest year yet.” During the summit, which included representatives from six GA associations, Huerta praised the general aviation industry for helping to make safety improvements in general aviation. “We first started this group to address the […]
NavWorx ceases operations
NavWorx has ceased operations after the FAA determined that a GPS module in the ADS600-B did not meet requirements. “The ADS600-B Gen 2.0 product utilizes a GPS module from a third-party vendor,” officials said on the NavWorx site. “Although the vendor represented their GPS module met 14 CFR 91.227, the FAA recently determined the GPS […]
Do you have what it takes to survive a GA accident?
The FAA has just released a fact sheet on surviving a general aviation accident. “Every pilot needs to prepare for the unexpected. Although surviving a crash is one of those ‘I hope it never happens’ events, it’s something you need to consider both for yourself, and your passengers,” the fact sheet begins. Accidents can happen […]
FAA restricts drones over national landmarks
At the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies, the FAA has banned drones over 10 national landmarks. Officials from the FAA and the Department of the Interior (DOI), have restricted drone flights up to 400 feet within these sites: Statue of Liberty, New York, N.Y.; Boston National Historical Park (U.S.S. Constitution), Boston; Independence […]
House Democrats block FAA extension
A new post on Politico reports that House Democrats blocked a Republican push to fast-track an FAA extension on Sept. 25, 2017, with just days to go until current law expires Sept. 30. Democrats said they voted against the six-month extension because of unrelated Republican add-ons dealing with flood insurance, tax credits for victims of recent […]
Wielding the power to heal by air and sea
Historically, adversity brings out the best and the worst in humans. That’s certainly been true throughout America’s history. Lately, we’ve had plenty of adversity on our plate, a sad reality that presents the opportunity for individuals to show grace and generosity — which they did. It started with a storm named Harvey that blasted into […]