Would Reform Medical Certification Process, Extend Due Process Rights, Increase Transparency In Investigations And Enforcement Actions

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), a member of the Senate General Aviation Caucus and certified flight instructor with more than 11,000 flight hours, today introduced S. 571, the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR 2), legislation to expand the 3rd class medical exemption for recreational pilots and broaden the protections provided in the original Pilot’s Bill of Rights authored by Inhofe and signed into law in 2012.

Also: Pioneering Space, IMC Clubs, BizJet Forecast, R44 SAIB, Twin Otter Upgrade, Cecil Field's Naval Influx

The saga of Santa Monica Airport in California continues as the NBAA has called into question new moves to diminish access to the airport. The Association’s latest statements about preserving airport access follows vote by the Santa Monica Airport Commission recommending that the city council move ahead to implement costly new leases for tenants, close a portion of the airport’s runway and enact a new emissions ordinance. If you have never seen an F-22 Raptor strut-Its-stuff, the Air Force is going to make it easier for you to know where you can see it live. The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor demonstration has released their 2015 air show schedule, with the first performance set for the Melbourne, Florida Air & Space show held at Melbourne International Airport March

Buzz Aldrin Among Those Testifying Before The Panel Tuesday

The Senate Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, held a hearing Tuesday focusing on “U.S. Human Exploration Goals and Commercial Space Competitiveness.” Among those to testify before the panel were former NASA astronauts including Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon, the pilot of Apollo 11, and leaders in the commercial space industry.

Airport Commission Voted Feb 23 To Recommend Steep Increases In Leases On Airport Property, Partial Runway Closure

The NBAA has called into question new moves to diminish access to Santa Monica Airport (KSMO), and pledged to continue fighting such efforts.

Agency Says Monies Must Be Used For Air Travel-Related Expenses

The FAA and some state and local governments disagree about the use of revenues collected from jet fuel taxes as outlined in the Airport and Airway Improvement Act passed in 1982.

Will Continue To Authorize Flights On A Case-By-Case Basis As Rules Process Continues

The FAA has granted commercial unmanned aircraft systems exemptions to Chevron USA, Inc., State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bosh Precision Agriculture (d.b.a. Digital Harvest), Capital Aerial Video, LLC and Picture Factory, Inc. bringing the total number of exemptions to 34.

The Purpose-Built Airshow Airplane With More Power Than Weight, Called The Turbine Toucan, Is On The Market

The Turbine Toucan was designed from the ground up to be a high performance airshow airplane of unmatched capabilities. It combines the power of a turbine engine with a classic biplane airframe. Its engine sound was featured as the sound of, Dusty, the star of the Walt Disney movie, Planes. Now the plane, and the sound that goes with it, is on the market.

Two Bills To Be Introduced To Regulate Unmanned Aircraft In The State

Two state legislators in Rhode Island want to lay the groundwork for how unmanned aerial vehicles will be allowed to operate in the state.

FAA Participates In Meeting Held In Chino, CA

A Preliminary Type Certification Board (PTCB) for Mooney's new M10T and M10J airplanes was held at the Chino, CA offices of Mooney International recently.

'Aircraft Performed Incredibly Well,' Company Official Says

The second Flight Test Vehicle (FTV) in Bell's 505 Jet Ranger X program has been flown for the first time. The Bell 505’s Flight Test Vehicle One completed its first flight in November of last year, and the program has quickly progressed, performing additional flight tests and numerous practice autorotations.