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September 29, 2009

Jeppesen Receives FAA Certification For RNP Procedures

Has Proven Expertise In All Facets Of RNP Design And Maintenance

Jeppesen has been granted a certification by the FAA to design, flight validate and maintain public Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Special Aircrew and Aircraft Authorization Required (SAAAR) procedures in the United States.

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Venice, Florida, Looks To Downgrade Airport

Consultant Says FAA Will Not Support The Move

In the first of four workshops designed to craft a new airport plan that is two years overdue, at least one member of the Venice, Florida City Council is pushing to have the local airport downgraded.

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Hartzell Now Offers Larger-Diameter Top Prop Conversions For Cessna 206

Company Claims A Significant Performance Boost For The Airplane

A new Cessna 206 Top Prop 3-blade propeller kit is now available from Hartzell Propeller Inc.  The STC covers most normally-aspirated floatplanes and landplanes manufactured from 1964 through to 1977, as well as most Turbo 206 floatplanes delivered between 1964 to 1973.

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Pilot Walks Away From Riverbed Forced Landing

Cessna 140 Went Down Near Santa Paula, California

A woman flying a mid-1940's era Cessna 140 escaped major injuries when the aircraft went down after reportedly losing power shortly after takeoff from Santa Paula airport in California September 16th.

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Aero-TV: Safety Tip of the Week - Allen Silver, Bailout Preparation

FAA Master Rigger Allen Silver Shares His Best Parachute Safety Tips

Internationally recognized as one of the world’s premiere parachute experts, Allen Silver has been an FAA Master Rigger since 1974.  Designated as a Parachute Rigger Examiner for the FAA in 1991, he now serves as chairman of the Parachute Industry Association (PIA) Rigging Committee. 

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Aero-TV: AirVenture Meet the Boss - Randy Babbitt on Light Sport Aviation

FAA Administrator Experiences His First EAA AirVenture Forum

On July 30th, 2009, Randy Babbitt took to the podium for the first time as the FAA Administrator, addressing EAA AirVenture attendees in the Honda Pavilion. 

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Cessna Releases FAA Accepted Sport/Private Pilot Training Program

Web-Based System Tracks Training, Makes Materials Available Online

Cessna has taken the wraps off its new Cessna Sport/Private Pilot Course, making it available to its Cessna Pilot Center network. The training program meets acceptable training standards for private pilot certification under Part 141 by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Announces Investment In 10 Airports

$6.5 Million In Airport Improvement Grants Distributed Around The State

Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell announced the investment of $6.5 million for safety improvements and facility maintenance at 10 airports on Friday. "Ensuring that our airports operate safely and efficiently is critical to maintaining Pennsylvania's transportation infrastructure," Governor Rendell said.

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