Move Comes In Response To ARSA Protest, Trade Association Says

The FAA has withdrawn its legal interpretation of maintenance duty time limitations prescribed in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) section 121.377, according to the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA). In a news release, ARSA said the move came the day after Christmas in response to the trade association's protests.

Stable Includes Airplanes Ranging From Cirrus To Skycatcher

Denver-based Aspen Flying Club has recently announced new additions to their suite of aircraft rental options. The company’s latest acquisitions will provide local area pilots with the access to "the best in cutting-edge aircraft for their unique flight requirements."

Affects Evolution Flight Displays with EWR50 Evolution Weather Receiver

ANN has been informed that there is a recent issue that has cropped up with Aspen Evolution Flight Displays with EWR50 Evolution Weather Receivers... but we've been informed that a fix is already in the pipeline. An Aspen memo to their customers indicates that there is a "known, temporary issue with displaying XM weather on your Evolution Flight Displays." The company informed its users that, "The Evolution Software that interfaces with your weather receiver continually checks the age of the XM weather information it is receiving in order to ensure that the most current information is displayed; under normal operation when the information is updated, the software discards the expired weather data. Th

Tighter Than Normal Airspace Restrictions In Place On January 21

The planned 2013 Presidential Inauguration Festivities in Washington, DC are scheduled for January 21, 2013. At the request of the Department of Homeland Security and as part of the airspace security measures for the event, the FAA will be modifying the Washington Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) and Washington Metropolitan Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ).

Incoming Committee Leader Says 'Transportation Is Not Necessarily A Partisan Issue'

Representative Bill Shuster (R-PA), the incoming chair of the House Transportation Committee, may approach the panel's issues differently than his immediate predecessor, Florida Republican John Mica.