The Department of Commerce announced June 4 that it is moving forward with closing National Weather Service Center Weather Service Units at each of the 20 Air Route Traffic Control Centers in the continental United States, according to the National... Continue Reading →
Weather Service Offices To Close At Air Traffic Control Centers
Posted on June 11th, 2009 by Charles Spence
FAA’s new administrator takes office
Posted on June 10th, 2009 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the first time in nearly two years, the FAA has a permanently-appointed administrator — J. Randolph “Randy” Babbitt. His tenure is five years, giving the FAA some stability for planning, budgeting and organization. Babbitt, who comes... Continue Reading →
NextGen, user fees hit in Senate FAA reauthorization
Posted on May 15th, 2009 by Charles Spence
The Senate began work on reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration with a hearing by the aviation subcommittee that signaled a push to speed operation of the NextGen air traffic control system, another battle over user fees, and greater FAA... Continue Reading →
GAO report says FAA Trust Fund going broke
Posted on April 27th, 2009 by Charles Spence
The aviation trust fund, which is used to help finance the FAA and provide help for airports, is in danger of going broke, according to a report from the Government Accounting Office (GAO) which could signal a stronger pitch for... Continue Reading →
Helicopter safety hearing could bring GA problems
Posted on April 23rd, 2009 by Charles Spence
Do states have a right to control operations of emergency medical helicopters or is this role exclusive to the Federal Aviation Administration? With states eager to place restrictions on airports and flight paths, a decision favoring them could end up... Continue Reading →
AOPA launches $1.5 million campaign to sell GA
Posted on April 20th, 2009 by Charles Spence
Citing challenges facing general aviation, Craig Fuller, president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, unveiled Monday a $1.5 million advertising and promotion campaign to gain public support to keep government from imposing devastating user fees, airport limitations, and other... Continue Reading →
To fly with Wilbur Wright
Posted on March 17th, 2009 by Tom Norton
General Aviation News reader Ken Rapier, who runs the Tuskegee Airmen Young Eagles program in Chicago, sent a link to a fascinating film clip from Austrian archives. It shows Wilbur Wright demonstrating a Wright brothers aeroplane in Italy in 1909.... Continue Reading →
Industry groups lobby for boost in general fund contribution to FAA
Posted on March 11th, 2009 by Janice Wood
A coalition of 17 industry and trade associations have sent a joint letter asking the House Transportation Committee to provide 25% of the FAA’s budget from the general tax fund. The letter states that General Fund money has long been... Continue Reading →
Work begins on FAA reauthorization
Posted on March 2nd, 2009 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reauthorization of the FAA is nearly two years behind schedule. The House is trying again to pass a bill, hoping that it won’t be stalled – again – in the Senate. The present temporary reauthorization expires March... Continue Reading →
Piedmont Aircraft Co. launches
Posted on February 3rd, 2009 by Janice Wood
Piedmont Aircraft Co. has opened in Winston-Salem, N.C., representing previously owned Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft. Industry veteran Tom Mekis is leading the company as president and CEO. Continue Reading →
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