In response to questions put forth by ANN, New Piper Aircraft
has updated us as to the status of their return to full
production... interrupted by the "charms" of Mother Nature's
production of a series of hurricanes that have been plaguing the
"sunshine" state.
New Piper's Mark Miller noted that, "We have been working
diligently to restore our business operations in the wake of
Hurricane Frances. To date, we have resumed delivery of aircraft
and parts shipments and brought back half of our workforce - all in
just a little over two weeks."
The Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday approved and sent to the
full Senate a bill that would give the FAA six months to issue new
pilot certificates that include photo identification. AOPA has long
advocated for such a move but believes that the six-month time
frame for implementation is unrealistic.
Controllers Union Blames "FAA'S Short-Sighted Budget Cuts"
From NATCA...
Turning a blind eye to one of its very own performance goals,
the Federal Aviation Administration is dramatically slowing the
deployment of a key piece of equipment designed to reduce the
threat of runway accidents, providing more proof that the agency's
haphazard cuts to its modernization budget are affecting aviation
safety.
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