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Rotorcraft Industry Establishes A Commanding Presence At AirVenture

HAI Welcomes Visitors To A New Heli-Center

The flight line at AirVenture has a handsome new feature as the rotorcraft segment of the aviation industry is well represented by a new, branded Heli-Center complete with a beautiful mezzanine that looks directly out on Runway 18/36 at Wittman Field. HAI estimates hundreds of attendees at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh Wisconsin visited the HAI Heli-Center on opening day of AirVenture 2011.

Lancair Announces New Avionics Suite

The EFC900X Developed For Evolution Aircraft

Lancair International has rolled out a new avionics suite for the Evolution Aircraft. Equipped since its inception with Garmin Avionics centered around the G900X system, the only thing missing was the integrated flight control provided by the certified GFC 700 Autopilot. Now, for the first time in the experimental market, this level of autopilot is available in the Evolution by Lancair.

ACI-NA Urges Congress To Pass a ‘Clean’ FAA Extension

Association President Greg Principato Sends A Letter To House And Senate Leaders

Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) President Greg Principato today again urged the congressional leadership on the transportation committee in both chambers to pass a “clean” extension of the FAA operating authority.

Babbitt Makes Largely Stock Speech At AirVenture

Calls For Quick Passage Of Long-Term Funding, Touches On BARR, GPS, Pilots' Bill Of Rights

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt made his third appearance at AirVenture as head of the regulatory agency, and in many ways gave the same speech as he has the past two years. Some of the issues have changed. Babbitt called on Congress to "immediately pass a clean extension" of the continuing resolution which has kept the agency open since 2007, and to pass a long-term funding bill for the agency.

Commentary: What Has A Third Class Medical Done For You Lately?

Could We Do Better With Less Regulation?

Is it possible to repeal the third class medical for the flying public? The FAA has alluded to the possibility during the rulemaking committees when they were forming the LSA regulations but little has been mentioned since. There seems to be a grass roots ground swell forming to remove the third class medical certification as the realization that LSA hasn’t effectively addressed all the issues that people have.

Aero-TV: Teacher's Day At Oshkosh -- Inspiring Students Through Aviation

The Heck With The Apples, An Airplane Lesson A Day....

Over 200 teachers from as far as Chevak, Alaska came to the Founders Wing at the EAA AirVenture Museum to attend an event called “Teachers Day”. The event is intended to inspire educators to appreciate the value of aviation as an education tool and provide examples of resources that can be brought to the classroom. Teachers at all grade levels (K-12) from across the United States were invited to participate at no charge.

Young Pilots Encouraged Through Rolls-Royce Sponsored EAA Scholarships

Grants Awarded To Six Students Interested In Aviation Careers

At the annual Young Eagles awards dinner Wednesday night, Rolls-Royce announced they will be pledging financial support for the 2011 EAA Young Eagles Scholarship Program. Designed to support teenagers interested in aviation and aviation careers, EAA Young Eagles scholarships fund flying lessons and flight experiences for deserving teenage student pilots.

Data-Driven Enroute Navigation Information On iPad

Jeppesen Mobile Flitedeck Is A Digital Charting App For iPad

Jeppesen introduced its Mobile FliteDeck app Thursday at AirVenture. The app is a new aviation navigation solution for iPad. Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck includes a representation of your airplane's position and route overlay, as well as the ability to view a complete library of terminal charts, airport diagrams and Jeppesen Airway Manual text information.

ATA: U.S. Industry, Economy Could Lose Billions Due To Unlawful EU ETS

Estimates U.S. Airlines Will Pay $3.1 Billion To EU By 2020

The ATA said Thursday that the illegal European Union (EU) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) could cost the U.S. airline industry more than $3 billion through 2020, if the extraterritorial cap-and-trade requirements are implemented as planned next year.