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Virginia Aviation Awards To Be Presented At Annual Conference

VA 'Airport Manager Of The Year', 'Person Of The Year', 'Lifetime Achievement' Awardees Named

The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) will present the 2010 Virginia Aviation Awards at the 36th annual Virginia Aviation Conference August 17-20 in Virginia Beach. The awards recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to aviation in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Flyabout An Australian Hit At Oshkosh

Father and Daughter Brave Outback In 4 Week Adventure

Monika Petrillo is the writer, producer and star of 'Flyabout', an amazing cross between a documentary and a diary as she discovers herself in the Australian Outback.

Young Eagles Flight Plan: A Guide To The Left Seat

Goal Is To Encourage Young People To Consider Aviation Careers

The Young Eagles Flight Plan rolled out recently by the EAA is a series of new programs the organization says is designed to encourage young people to consider flying and aviation careers.

Aero-TV: GA's Power CEOs Talk AvGas-Real Details On The Future of GA Fuel (Pt 2)

Lycoming's Kraft and TCM's Ross Present United Front To Solve GA Fuel Issues -- Part II

The GA fuel scare is doing just that... scaring a fair percentage of the GA population, especially now that a few of the associations have woken up and decided to make hay out of the issue. However; when you get two of the most important guys on the subject together, namely the bosses of Lycoming and TCM, one gets the feeling that we're going to lick this problem.

NTSB Recommends Changes In Aircraft Seat Belt Rules

Changes Stem From Pilatus PC-12 Accident In March 2009

The NTSB has issues a set of three safety recommendations to the FAA concerning seat belts and restraints in general aviation aircraft.

Poor Weather Hampered Alaska Rescuers

Survivors Say They Waited 12 Hours For Assistance

Alaska is known for its rugged terrain and sometimes deplorable weather, and in fact, the remoteness and the beauty of the state is part of what makes it a place people want to visit. But those factors played against rescuers trying to reach the site where a DeHavilland DHC-3T Otter went down Monday.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report In Skydiving Plane Accident

Jump Door Opened During Takeoff

"First, Fly The Airplane" is a phrase we all have heard since our primary flight training. One person was fatally injured August 1st when a Cessna Skywagon carrying a group of skydivers went down after a door came open during takeoff.

Spend It While You Can: FAA Recognized For Expediting Airport Funds

Airport Consultants Council Recognizes Agency

The FAA recently received an award for its efficiency in distributing $1.1 billion in funds from the American Recovery and Investment Act (ARRA) for airport development projects which include runway and taxiway improvements and rehabilitation of terminal buildings.