In a White House announcement that was long on hyperbole and short on substance, President Donald Trump announced his plan for shifting Air Traffic Control from the FAA to a private, nonprofit corporation in a speech from the East Room of the White House, though few if any details were revealed. In the 11 minute speech, Trump criticized the FAA for continuing to use a system that is "stuck painfully in the past", and the billions of dollars that have been "wasted" on its m
A curious, if not confusing, new bill authored by a bipartisan mix of Senators pretty much wants to do away with Federal preemption and give state and local governments the power to regulate drones flying under 200 feet AGL... The chaos potential, of course, is huge and industry reaction has been largely negative. Senators Tom Cotton, Dianne Feinstein, Mike Lee and Richard Blumenthal have introduced the Drone Federalism Act. The Senators errantly insist that in the timeframe between September 2015 to Septe
In a White House announcement that was long on hyperbole and short on substance, President Donald Trump announced his plan for shifting Air Traffic Control from the FAA to a private, nonprofit corporation in a speech from the East Room of the White House, though few if any details were revealed. In the 11 minute speech, Trump criticized the FAA for continuing to use a system that is "stuck painfully in the past", and the billions of dollars that have been "wasted" on its modernization efforts to bring NextGen online. About a month ago, Kitty Hawk, a company backed by Google Cofounder Larry Page, unveiled
A curious, if not confusing, new bill authored by a bipartisan mix of Senators pretty much wants to do away with Federal preemption and give state and local governments the power to regulate drones flying under 200 feet AGL... The chaos potential, of course, is huge and industry reaction has been largely negative. Senators Tom Cotton, Dianne Feinstein, Mike Lee and Richard Blumenthal have introduced the Drone Federalism Act. The Senators errantly insist that in the timeframe between September 2015 to September 2016, nearly 1,500 drone incidents were reported. Mind you, such reports have previously been picked apart elsewhere and by a number of authorities.
Proposal Details Released Following Trump Announcement
Shortly following Monday's announcement by President Donald Trump about plans to privatize Air Traffic Control in the U.S., the White House released what it characterized as an overview of the President's "Principles for Reforming the U.S. Air Traffic Control System". According to the document, the system is intended to be funded entirely by user fees to be implemented over the next three years.
A group of about 30 engineers, including some from Toyota, are working on a "flying car" concept they hope will be able to light the Olympic Flame for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo.
Mission Is To Ensure Young People Are Exposed To Aviation Opportunities
The mission of Sporty's Foundation is to help ensure young people are exposed to aviation opportunities both as a career and a lifestyle. To this end, the board of The Sporty's Foundation has pledged the foundation to be the sole funder of the Aviation Exploring Scholarships in 2017. Aviation Exploring is a hands-on program open to young women and men from the 6th grade to 20 years old with an interest in learning more about careers in the field of aviation.
Introduced First Of Seven Total Leased A320neo Aircraft
Delhi-based Vistara Airlines has become the newest operator of CFM International's advanced LEAP-1A engine, powering its first A320neo flight from Delhi to Bengaluru on Sunday, May 28.
Memorandum Of Understanding Signals New Chapter In Partnership
Airbus and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on aviation and aerospace, further enhancing a spirit of cooperation. The MoU was signed in Berlin by Fabrice Brégier, Airbus COO and President of Commercial Aircraft, and He Lifeng, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China.
Succeeds U.S. Navy Capt. Christopher Cassidy In The Post
NASA’s Director of Flight Operations Brian Kelly has selected Texas native Patrick Forrester as the chief of the Astronaut Office. Forrester replaces U.S. Navy Capt. Christopher Cassidy, who has held the position since July 2015. Cassidy will return to the astronaut corps and resume his candidacy for flight assignment.
Will Fabricate B-2 Composite Structures Under 5-Year Agreement
Orbital ATK has received an initial $90 million contract from Northrop Grumman to produce composite components for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber with an option for follow-on orders. Under the terms of the 5-year contract, Orbital ATK will perform Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) and produce 17 Hot Trailing Edge (HTE) composite parts. Production will take place at Orbital ATK's Aerospace Structures Division facility in Dayton, Ohio, later this year.
Company Developing Drone Tracking And Security Systems
Dronefence, a developer of drone tracking and security systems, has received seed funding from Larnabel Ventures, a fund founded by the Gutseriev family to invest in the information technology sector, VP Capital, a technology-focused investment vehicle founded by Viktor Prokopenya, Boundary Holding led by Rajat Khare, and the Technology and Business Consulting Group led by Pushkar Lugani.
Goal Is To Train Nearly 400 Pilots Over The Next Five Years
India's Jet Airways, in collaboration with CAE, have announced the launch of a new Commercial Pilot License (CPL) cadet pilot training program aimed at creating more than 380 professional pilots over the next five years, in line with the airline's growth strategy.
Offers Significant Improvements In Takeoff, Climb, Cruise Performance, Company Says
Hartzell Propeller has delivered more than 50 new Top Prop five-blade composite swept tip props for the Pilatus PC-12 fleet since introduction 18 months ago. In addition, Hartzell has delivered more than 160 of the new propellers to Pilatus for new PC-12NG aircraft over that time period, bringing to more than 200 the total PC-12s flying with Hartzell's new five-blade propellers.
Will Research Making Space Radio Spectrum Available For Auction
A team comprised of the FAA, the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) received approval and approximately $71.5 million in funding from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to proceed with an effort to study the feasibility of making space on the radio spectrum available for auction.
Nearly 40 Aircraft Will Eventually Be Assembled In Japan
The first Japanese-assembled F-35A was unveiled at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Komaki South F-35 Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility here today. The Japan F-35 FACO is operated by MHI with technical assistance from Lockheed Martin and oversight from the U.S. Government.
Associations Maintain Skepticism About The Proposal
It's no surprise that not all segments of the aviation industry are supportive of President Donald Trump's plan to privatize Air Traffic Control services in the United States.
Plane Was Carrying Then-Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence
The National Transportation Safety Board opened Thursday the public docket releasing more than 400 pages of information as part of its ongoing investigation into the October 2016 runway excursion of an Eastern Air Lines Boeing 737 at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
User Fees A Main Funding Pillar Of Plan That Is 'Solution In Search Of A Problem'
EAA has joined other general aviation groups in opposing the measures outlined by the White House for reform of the nation's air traffic control system, telling the administration that dismantling the current system will devastate GA while not accomplishing the desired goals of efficiency and technological improvements. A letter to President Trump opposing the "Principles for Reforming the U.S. Air Traffic Control System" was signed by EAA and 15 other general aviation organizations. The letter states the groups' "very real and long-standing concerns, which include but are not limited to user fees. These concerns are based on our operating experiences in these for
Follows First Delivery To SWISS By Less Than A Week
Bombardier recently delivered another CS300 aircraft, less than a week after SWISS’ first CS300 delivery milestone. airBaltic’s new CS300 aircraft will be showcased at the 2017 International Paris Air Show.
Launched Saturday Aboard A Previously-Flown Falcon 9 Rocket
A refurbished Dragon unmanned cargo vessel launched Saturday atop a space-proven Falcon 9 booster reached the International Space Station Monday morning, and was successfully grappled and docked to the station.
Will Be Exclusive Import, Assembly And Service Center In North, Central And South America
Czech Sport Aircraft will establish an assembly and distribution facility at the Sebastian (FL) Municipal Airport (X26) where it will build LSAs in a new hangar scheduled to be completed this summer.
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has convened its third annual Aviation Business Conference at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill next week, June 6-8. Attendance at the annual event continues to grow, driven in part by an agenda addressing the issues currently challenging the aviation business community and mounting concerns over proposals to corporatize the nation’s air traffic control system.
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On May 23rd, Wynne told Congress that for UAS to continue to be integrated into the airspace — and become a normal part of society — it will take a team effort between the FAA, the government, and industry to make sure that these systems operate in a safe and effective manner. “The UAS industry is primed for incredible growth, thanks to industry representatives and government regulators nurturing innovation that helps businesses be competitive in the marketplace,” Wynne said. Drone
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ONE Aviation has selected the Williams International FJ33-5A-12 turbofan to power the EA700 “Project Canada”. The “Canada” project was announced last year as an upgrade to the Eclipse 500/550. Relative to the EA550, the “Canada” holds more fuel in a longer wing, with 2-foot extensions on each side; more cabin volume, with a 14-inch fuselage stretch, Garmin G3000 avionics, and more power with the FJ33 engines. The Williams FJ33-5A-12 is a medi
"My career just ended." "Mine too." Source: Excerpt from the Cockpit Voice Recorder transcript following the runway excursion last October involving a plane carrying then-Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence.
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