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FAA becoming more flexible on pilot mental health
If the FAA puts up too many barriers for pilots wrestling with medical and mental health issues, it can backfire, according to Larsen. He noted a Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine study last year found that 56.1% of pilots reported avoiding health care for fear of being grounded.
New business aviation group launches in south Texas
While the South Texas Business Aviation Association is based at Houston Hobby Airport (KHOU), it also covers San Antonio and Austin.
What’s new with the deployment of 5G and its impact on aviation?
FAA officials noted that the work is “far from over,” as they continue to work with Verizon, AT&T, and other telecom providers. FAA officials report that an operating framework exists now that wasn’t available a year ago, paving the way for 19 additional licensees expected to begin implementing their 5G networks.
New group advocates for GA at KSAV
A redevelopment project at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) in Georgia has become the impetus for a new organization: The Savannah Area Aviation Association (SAAA).
NBAA launches new scholarship
The Steve Brown Leadership Scholarship was created to support students interested in a career in business aviation who are currently enrolled in programs to achieve this goal. Two $1,500 scholarships will be given out annually.
$13,000+ in scholarships awarded at Fly-ND Conference
During the conference, held Oct. 6 at the Fargo Air Museum, officials presented scholarships to 11 high school juniors, seniors, and recent GED recipients who plan to pursue advanced education in aviation.
Time running out for 2022 aircraft registrations
The high number of transactions in 2022 has led to backlogs as long as six months in processing documents at the FAA Civil Aviation Registry, according to officials with the National Business Aviation Association.
GA advocates preserve access to East Hampton Airport
Although it can be appealed, the judge’s latest decision is a “definitive ruling against the town’s efforts to impose onerous restrictions against general aviation operations, including curfews, noise-based operational limitations, and punitive landing fees,” NBAA officials said.