Continental Motors Group has joined the Mobile Airport Authority Foundation and member companies of the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley Field to contribute to a Mobile, Alabama STEM initiative that will sponsor 36 students to attend the National Flight Academy’s six-day Deployment program on June 4, 2017.
The planned 2017 Presidential Inauguration Festivities in Washington, D.C. are scheduled for January 20, 2017. 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) with additional flight restrictions between January 19th and January 21st 0800-2300 local.
GA Contributes $1.8 Billion To The State's Economy Each Year
The Alliance for Aviation Across America applauds Governor John Kasich for declaring December 2016 “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Ohio, general aviation airports contribute more than $1.8 billion to the state’s economy.
The FAA has promoted one of its regional administrators to a new post in Washington, D.C. Glen Martin, Regional Administrator for Western Pacific Region, has been selected as the Vice President, Air Traffic Services and will be heading east.
Agency Says It Needs Time To Complete Its Investigation Into Airport Closure Efforts
The FAA dealt a setback to city officials in Santa Monica, CA who hope to close Santa Monica Airport (KSMO) by issuing a cease-and-desist order to stop the immediate eviction of the two privately-owned FBOs on the field.
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