Design Approval Requirements Simplified By The Agency

The FAA has taken an important step to help improve safety in small aircraft by simplifying design approval requirements for a cockpit instrument called an angle of attack (AOA) indicator.  AOA devices, common on military and large civil aircraft, can be added to small planes to supplement airspeed indicators and stall warning systems, alerting pilots of a low airspeed condition before a dangerous aerodynamic stall occurs, especially during takeoff and landing.

Budget Contains $17.5 Billion For The Space Agency

NASA administrator Charles Bolden said Tuesday that President Obama's proposed budget for FY2015 continues funding for America’s space program, "reaffirms the path we are on, and will keep us moving forward -- pushing farther in the solar system and leading the world in a new era of exploration."

Will Learn About The Center’s Resources And How To Put Them To Use For NextGen

U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) will chair a Congressional field hearing at the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) William J. Hughes Technical Center, located at the Atlantic City International Airport, next Tuesday to examine the Technical Center’s pivotal role in FAA’s efforts to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system.

U.S. Airlines Report Improved Financial Results In 2013 To The Benefit Of Customers, Employees And Shareholders

Airline industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) has released its 2014 spring air travel forecast and 2013 results for U.S. passenger airlines, which delivered another year of strong operational performance and modest profitability.

Company Makes HALE UAVs That Could Serve As Internet Relays

It seems the Google isn't the only company that has a plan to bring Internet access to remote corners of the world. Sources say that Facebook is looking at the potential purchase of Titan Aerospace, which makes solar-powered high-altitude UAVs that can stay aloft for up to five years without refueling. The goal is to use the aircraft to provide Internet access to areas where there currently is little or no such connectivity.

Aircraft Based On Challenger 604 Airframe

Boeing’s Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) demonstrator recently completed its first flight to verify airworthiness, an important milestone toward providing a low-risk and cost-effective maritime surveillance solution designed for search and rescue, anti-piracy patrols and coastal and border security.

Had Joined ICAO In 1953, Served As Secretary General For Six Years

Dr. Assad Kotaite, member and former council president to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), passed away on Feb. 27 at age 89. Kotaite joined ICAO in 1953 as a member of the Legal Committee, and served as Lebanon's council representative from 1956 to 1962, and again from 1965 until July 1970. He also held the positions of chairman of the Air Transport Committee; second vice president of the ICAO Council; member and vice chairman of the ICAO Finance Committee; and chairman of the Working Group on ICAO Financial Regulations.

Mission Is To Support U.S.-Based Business Aircraft Operators

Bombardier Aerospace has introduced its new dedicated Customer Response Team (CRT) aircraft, a Learjet 45, has been launched to provide resolution of Aircraft on Ground (AOG)/unscheduled maintenance events in the continental United States. The aircraft will operate 24/7 and will be based at Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) in Palwaukee, IL.

Companies Looking For Connections With Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Coastal Bend Business Innovation Center

Oil may be king in South Texas, but the new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) test site designation by the FAA could soon crown a queen for the area. Aviation companies are starting to open offices in Corpus Christi, seeking to get in on the ground floor of the new economic boom centered at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Coastal Bend Business Innovation Center (CBBIC).

Date Shifted To Late October In Response To Industry Feedback

In the wake of overwhelming feedback from aviation industry leaders, Lift Event Management (LEM) recently adjusted the date of its 2014 Aviation Summit in Palm Springs to October 31st-November 2nd.

New Helicopter Engine Fleet Management Program To Extend For 15-Years

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and Milestone Aviation Group, a global leader in helicopter leasing, have announced a $75 million, 15-year agreement under which P&WC will offer its Flexible Turboshaft Engine Fleet Management program to Milestone customers.

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Also: Airbus A320 Production, Classic Aero-TV, NASA Honors Armstrong, KS May Exempt Homebuilts From Tax

Here we go again! The White House has included aviation user fees for general aviation use of air traffic control services in President Obama's fiscal year 2015 spending proposal. The budget proposal states: “To more equitably distribute the cost of air traffic services across the aviation user community, the Administration proposes to establish a new surcharge for air traffic services of $100 per flight. Military aircraft, public aircraft, piston aircraft, air ambulances, aircraft operating outside of controlled airspace, and Canada-to- Canada

10 Hours of LIVE Programming Scheduled By Aero-News

For the fifth straight year, the Aero-News Network is partnering with the Aircraft Electronics Association to bring exciting news about the latest and greatest avionics developments to the aviation world and we're doing it LIVE and in HIGH-DEF. Live Aero-TV high-definition coverage of the AEA Opening Ceremonies and New Product Introductions begins at 8:30 a.m. Central Time (09:30 a.m. Eastern Time) on Thursday, March 13th. “The AEA Convention’s New Product Introductions always is one of the most popular sessions at this annual event, and ANN’s live coverage has helped make it the primary launching pad for companies to unveil the latest and greatest in new avionics products and services coming to market

Letter Groups Continue Opposition To Fees In Budget Proposal

The industry wasted no time in expressing its opposition to proposed user fees for GA in President Obama's FY2015 budget.

Four Representatives Had Asked President Obama To Leave Them Out Of The Budget

The aviation user fees included in President Obama's budget will likely face a steep uphill battle in the House. Prior to the budget's release, a bipartisan group of four key congressmen got together to again ask that he refrain from seeking new fees on commercial and general aviation operators.

Brings School's Total Fleet To 46 Aircraft

The flight training arm of Florida Institute of Technology is welcoming a shipment of five new airplanes. The aircraft delivered Feb. 21 are Piper Archer TX models with Garmin G1000 glass cockpit avionics systems. These aircraft bring the flight school’s fleet total to 46 aircraft overall and 13 of the type after the initial delivery of eight Archers in May of 2013.  

Garmin Says Enhancements Include ADS-B Compliance, User-Requested Options

Garmin has announced new capabilities for G1000-equipped King Air 200/250/300/350 series aircraft. These enhancements provide a number of new features and optional equipment upgrades that offer King Air owners and operators more capability.

Now Integrates With New Bluetooth Watch

Hilton Software LLC has introduced WingX Pro7 for Pebble. WingX Pro7 for Pebble uses the watch’s Low-Energy Bluetooth connection to seamlessly integrate with the award-winning WingX Pro7 running on an iPad or iPhone. Pebble watches have almost 5x the screen resolution of the new Garmin D2 yet are less than 1/2 of the weight and just 1/3 of the price.

Will Force The 'Realignment Of Other Priorities' To Fund The New Aircraft

The Air Force has announced its intent to award a competitive contract for a new rescue helicopter to carry out the personnel recovery mission. Due to the criticality of this mission, the Air Force will realign about $430 million from other Air Force priorities beyond fiscal year 2014 through 2019 in order to award the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) contract to United Technologies’ Sikorsky.

Builders Located In Over 50 Countries Around The World

Zenith Aircraft Company announced recently it has now sent 10,000 sets of plans to aircraft builders in over 50 countries. While most plans accompany complete or partial aircraft kits, some go to scratch builders.

"(W)e are extremely disappointed that the President’s budget threatens to throw down obstacles to recovery by seeking to impose a $100 per flight user fee. Fortunately, both Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress don’t share the president’s thinking on this issue." Source: GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce, reacting to President Obama's FY2015 budget proposal.

The state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc. Weather refers to these conditions at a given point in time (e.g., today's high temperature).

World War II Glider Pilots Association

The CG-4A glider, (C-for cargo, G-for glider) was the mainstay of the US Army Air Forces glider arsenal. It was designed by the Waco Aircraft Company of Troy, Ohio, whose personnel followed specifications given to them by the US Army Air Corps.