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EASA Approves Aspen Evolution In Cirrus Aircraft

STC Covers SR20, SR22 Models

EASA has granted STC approval to Avionik Straubing of Germany for the installatino of Aspen Avionics' Evolution Pro Primary Flight Display into Cirrus SR20 and SR22 model aircraft. The approval incorporates the most current Evolution Software Version 2.4.1.

Principato Addresses ‘Airport Cities’ Conference In Denver

ACI-NA President Urges U.S. To Invest In Infrastructure

In his welcome address to the 2012 Airport Cities World Conference & Exhibition in Denver Thursday, Greg Principato, president of Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), urged the U.S. Government to step up its investments in infrastructure, particularly airports.

FAA Distributes InFO For ILS Procedures

Aircraft And Equipment Moving Through Critical Areas Can Cause Glideslope Errors

The FAA has published an Information for Operators (InFO) bullitan remindng pilots of the potential for erroneous glideslope, and/or localizer indications caused by movement of aircraft or equipment through ILS critical areas.

Australian Saratoga Loss Points To Overloading

ATSB Believes Aircraft Was Out Of CG Range

A Piper Saratoga PA-32R-301T was lost while making a landing approach at night to Moree Airport in New South Wales on March 30, 2011. The aircraft was flying under night VFR with a pilot and five passengers aboard, and was inbound from Brewarrina Airport NSW when witnesses observed the aircraft on a low approach path flying towards runway 19.

Petri Holds Hearing To Review U.S. Aviation Safety

Panel Hears From DOT Inspector General, Industry Reps

The Subcommittee on Aviation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI), held a hearing Wednesday to review the FAA's safety oversight of the United States’ aviation system. Although the U.S. aviation system is the safest in the world, the Committee continues its strong oversight of safety in order to help ensure continued improvement.

House Lawmakers Request 'Fuel Fraud' Repeal

Thirty Two Representatives Sign A Letter To Ways And Means Chair Representative Dave Camp

A group of 32 members of the U.S. House of Representatives has sent a letter to the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee asking for changes in the federal highway bill. At issue is what the Representatives call "fuel fraud" ... which funnels taxes collected on aviation fuels into the highway fund.