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September 27, 2011

T.F. Green Airport In Rhode Island Gets FAA Grant For Runway Improvements

Main Runway To Be Extended, Crosswind Runway To See Safety Improvements

The FAA has approved an AIP grant for Theodore Francis Green State Airport (KPVD) in Providence, RI. The airport's master plan calls for the lengthening of its main runway, and safety improvements to be made to the crosswind runway.

Association's Q2 Spending On Lobbying Up 4%

It's always interesting to read what special interest groups spend on lobbying. Turnabout is fair play, and the Associated Press reports the special interest lobby known as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association spent $730,000 advocating GA causes with lawmakers in the second quarter of this year, up from $700,000 in the same quarter last year.

Hoped-For Reprieve Turned Out To Be Access For The Purpose Of An "Orderly Wind-Down" Of Operations

Toronto's Canadian Air & Space Museum received notice from its landlord, Parc Downsview Park, on Saturday that the Park would be locking the doors and closing the Museum to regular business. The Park, a branch of the Canadian federal government, has control over the Museum's access after changing the locks following Tuesday's original eviction notice.

Pilots Were Heading To Breakfast, Fog May Have Been A Factor

A Thorp T-18 flown by its owner went down on approach to Plainwell Municipal Airport (61D) in Michigan Friday morning. Witnesses said that the aircraft apparently impacted a Fed-Ex semi truck traveling on U.S. 131 just a short distance from the runway threshold. The pilot was fatally injured.

Late October Event Hosted By South Carolina Aviation Association

The Southeast Aviation Show will be held on October 29 at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina. The event is being hosted by the South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA), and will feature the latest aviation products, a static aircraft display, and educational sessions.

McClellan Named Director Of Publications; Smith Moves To VP-Airventure

EAA has announced several changes and upgrades to its publications and AirVenture planning staff. “These are staff moves that will upgrade EAA’s ability to reach even greater success in two of our highest-visibility areas: AirVenture and publications,” said EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower announcing the changes Thursday. “Both of these areas are essential to our mission of growing participation in aviation and continue to be among the most valuable assets to EAA members.”

Aero-TV: Mission Accomplished -- ANA Accepts Delivery Of First 787 Dreamliner

And Best Of All... Boeing Gets to Cash A BIG Check!

It was a long time coming -- far longer than anyone at Boeing had imagined... but now, it's done. Finally. And the business of serial production of Boeing's game-changing can now begin in earnest. By the way, might I add that 787s ARE cheaper by the dozen? The line forms at the rear...