National Aviation Organizations Applaud The Move

National aviation organizations are praising Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie for declaring 2013 the “Year of General Aviation.”  In Hawaii, general aviation contributes more than $412 million into the economy every year and aviation supports more than 58,000 jobs. Across the country, general aviation has an economic impact of $150 billion annually and supports 1.2 million jobs.

Former President And CEO Of The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA)

The Tennessee State Legislature has passed a Senate Joint Resolution honoring the retirement and contributions of Raul L. Regalado, former President and CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA), for his advancements to the civil aviation industry and his tenure with the MNAA.

Riddled With Error, ABC Story Damages GA In A Number of Ways

Aero-News/Analysis/Opinion By James R. Campbell, ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Ya gotta pity Rich Stowell right now... after being approached by a National news network some months ago to work with them on a story about people with interesting occupations, he had little idea as to how that effort was destined to turn out as poorly as recent data suggests. Stowell, a leading expert in the teaching of unusual attitudes, stalls and spin training, took an ABC news reporter "up for a spin" several months ago with the best of intentions... only to see the story finally hit the airwaves months later, riddled with error and slanted to take advantage of the sensationalism surrounding a spate of tragic acc

American Society Of Civil Engineers Says Additional Investment Is Needed

In its annual report on the nation's infrastructure, the American Society Of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gives aviation infrastructure a grade of "D". The report says that the FAA estimates that the national cost of airport congestion and delays was almost $22 billion in 2012. If current federal funding levels are maintained, the FAA anticipates that the cost of congestion and delays to the economy will rise from $34 billion in 2020 to $63 billion by 2040.