Will Charge Flight Schools For Operation In Simulated Controlled Airspace

The FAA has posted an NPRM in the Federal Register proposing a $25 per flight user fee for every simulated flight in controlled airspace.

Unlike Other Things You May Read Today, This Story Is True...

There are going to be some double takes in Lakeland, Florida, today. After years of sticking to his guns and taking an incredible amount of abuse for it, ANN's Jim Campbell gets to take something of a victory lap today ... with a set of recently issued media credentials from the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In. We won't belabor the story for the moment... years ago, after some hard-hitting and inescapably difficult stories that did not please the (then) leadership of the Lakeland event, it was made perfectly clear that Jim could either change his stories to be more pro-Lakeland... or he'd be VERY unwelcome. To this day, ANN and Campbell have NEVER backed down from telling the truth...

May Also Expand Into Infomercial Market

AOPA on April 1 announced plans to abandon its aviation advocacy efforts and refocus its core business in an area in which it has recently gained a lot of experience ... direct mail marketing.

A Fat Finger Could Keep You Grounded

As airliners have become equipped with more and more press switch devices a problem has been recognized called multi-switching. Multi-switching is when a pilot accidentally presses more than one switch when attempting to complete a system function. After concluding a five-year, multi-million-dollar study of  the problem, the FAA determined the primary cause of multi-switching is an oversized index finger.

All-Plastic Recyclable 'Cruise Ship Of The Skies'

Boeing on April 1 unveiled their revolutionary new Boeing 7777 aircraft design. This aircraft designation demonstrates the replacement of the single digit of Boeing's famous 7X7 branding with double digits because this new design is considered to be a quantum leap in design, comfort, line maintenance and airline profitability.

Will Your Remote Control Model Be In The Line Of Fire?

The FAA has announced that they will start monitoring the operations at model airplane airfields for illegal unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) violations. A UAS may also be defined as a UAV or a drone; but whatever you call it, radio controlled model aircraft enthusiasts are now on the watch list.

Bolden: Sale Of NASA To China Is A Good Deal And Opens Space Travel

A late tweet from First Lady, Michelle Obama’s office captured the attention of crack ANN reporters.  Reading, “Check your next fortune cookie to learn of NASA’s future,” it warranted a deeper dig into what was going on.  ANN contacts in Asia were able to track down NASA’s administrator, Charles Bolden, in Beijing presenting a speech titled, “From Ming to the Moon” to honor China’s contribution to man’s first flight to the moon; it was recently discovered that the Apollo 11 crew was wearing Chinese made socks purchased at Walmart.

Will A Skycatcher On A Pole Show Up In Your Neighborhood?

When Cessna decided to abandon their Skycatcher light sport aircraft they left about 80 airplanes completed and sitting in no man’s land. More than this, there were a number of partially completed airframes at the Shenyang Aircraft Company production facility located in China. Now it looks like the Panda Express Chinese fast food chain may put those airframes to use.

Parts Of The Moon May Become Privately Owned

It’s a well-accepted fact that Apollo 11 was the first manned lunar landing and that Neil Armstrong was the first human to set foot on the moon. During this event, the planting of the American flag was well documented, but the United States made it clear the planting of the flag did not represent claiming territory.

'Fly High, Fly Slow, Turn Right'

Earlier this month, newly installed Reno Air Race Association president Rod Hightower introduced new, significant changes to the Reno Air Races.

Will Require 10 Percent Of The Fleet To Be Electric By 2025

The EPA will require ten percent of the GA fleet to be solar- or electric-powered by 2025, according to a source within the agency.

Two Fuselage-Design ‘Ideal For Married Couples’

Sonex Aircraft is proud to announce their latest kit airplane design ... the Twoex. Utilizing proven engineering and design work from their already-popular Onex single-seat design, the Twoex brings a whole new look to homebuilt aircraft kits.

Will Determine If A Pilot Is In The Correct Frame Of Mind To Fly

The FAA has granted a contract effective April 1 to Avidyne for the development of a Pilot Attitude Indicator (PAI) that would determine whether a pilot is in the correct frame of mind to fly. The device would be required equipment in commercial airliners and GA airplanes over 10,000 pounds Gross Takeoff Weight.

The FCC Steps In To Assure Truth In Airborne Advertising

Since the days of the early barnstormers banner towing by airplanes has been a fun way to get your short message seen readily by a lot of people. Banner towing operations have always been regulated through the aviation system of rules, but now that is changing.

Hopes The Hangar Queen Can Begin To Pay Her Own Way

The Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum hopes return the iconic Spruce Goose to flying status, and has applied for Part 135 certification for the airplane so that it can begin carrying passengers for hire, according to sources familiar with the plan.

Says Portable Device 'Perfect For The Weekend Pilot'

Garmin has introduced a game-changed portable GPS the company says is perfect for the weekend pilot who does not spend hours every week in the cockpit.

A New 'Mite' Is On The Drawing Boards

As Mooney gears up to bring back the M20 series of GA airplanes, the company apparently has its eye on the LSA market as well.

Company Has Significant Experience In Variants Of The Same Airframe

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a consulting contract to Richard VanGrunsven of Vans Aircraft for work on the F-35 Lightning II JSF program.

Oxygen Is A 'Premium Service' According To The Airline

Ryanair announced April 1 that it would be placing coin slots on the oxygen mask deployment systems in the cabins of its airplanes. The move was called a charge for a premium service for which customers should decide if they want to pay.

'You Don't Need To Know What We Need To Know', Official Says

Sources inside the security community say that the National Security Agency (NSA) will mandate an additional encrypted data stream enabling it to track any airplane anywhere at any time.