Support Additional Oversight Of Foreign Repair Stations Included In The Legislation

The Teamsters and the Teamsters Aviation Mechanics Coalition commend the inclusion of Section 402 in House Resolution (H.R.) 4441, the Aviation Innovation Reform and Reauthorization Act, saying it includes all of the provisions sought by the TAMC to assist aviation mechanics, raise standards in maintenance, repair and overhaul stations and protect the flying public.

But CAF Red Tail Squadron Vows It Will Fly Again

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, confirms that Wednesday morning, February 3, their P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen was involved in a gear-up landing at Dallas Executive Airport (DEA). The aircraft was landing back at DEA, the national headquarters of the CAF, for a special event in honor of Black History Month in the Dallas area.

Plane Went Down Monday On Approach In Heavy Fog

A Cessna 182 with two members of the Civil Air Patrol on board went down Monday night while on approach to Mobile Regional Airport. Both were fatally injured.

Airspace Restricted Around Levi's Stadium

The FAA is launching a new public service announcement to let people know the airspace around Levi’s Stadium is a No Drone Zone during the Super Bowl.

CEO Richard Anderson To Retire May 2, Lead BOD

The Board of Directors of Delta Air Lines has announced that Richard H. Anderson has chosen to retire as CEO effective May 2, 2016. At that time, Mr. Anderson will be elevated to Executive Chairman of the Delta Air Lines Board of Directors.

Milestone Marks First Major Delivery Of Exploration Mission -1 Flight Hardware

The Lockheed Martin and NASA Orion team has secured the 2,700 lb. Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) Orion crew module into its structural assembly tool, also known as the “birdcage.” The crew module is the living quarters for astronauts and the backbone for many of Orion’s systems such as propulsion, avionics and parachutes.

Course Offered For Free To The Industry

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has released the Safety 1st General Aviation Misfueling Prevention Program – a free, online-based awareness program for pilots, line service professionals, FBO general managers and customer service representatives.

ASA Course Covers Proficiency Skills For Initial Certificates 

ASA's new Combined Commercial and Flight Instructor Syllabus (PDF) covers all necessary flight proficiency skills a pilot needs to meet the requirements for an initial commercial pilot certificate and an initial flight instructor certificate, with an airplane category and single-engine land class rating.

FAA Said Last Month That The Status Of The Request Was 'Search And Review'

The FAA was supposed to have responded to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from Skydive Myrtle Beach to the FAA seeking documentation of 112 safety complaints against the company by February 2. But no documents have been delivered.

Had Surrendered Airman Certificate In 2012

A North Carolina man faces a prison term and hefty fines for failing to pay taxes and operating an airplane without a license.

Land Privately Owned By The Organization

UAVs have been banned from all 19 wildlife sanctuaries owned by the Connecticut Audubon Society, which says the ban will protect animals on the properties.

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CAUTION: Everything You Thought You Knew About Aerodynamics Is About To Be Tested...

When ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, attended the AMA Expo 2016, he probably never expected to get a lesson on advanced aerodynamics at a show that featured recreational radio controlled airplanes. However, he learned some amazing things about new aerodynamic research and is sharing it with you in this video. Jim visited with, Albion Bowers, who is the Chief Scientist at NASA Armstrong.

But Disagrees With ATC Privatization Plan

The top Democrat on the House Transportation Aviation Subcommittee says that the FAA reauthorization bill introduced Wednesday contains some significant bipartisan successes, but at the same time voiced disapproval with the proposal to privatize the air traffic control system.

EAA, NATA Say Bill Would Hurt GA

The battle lines are being drawn over the proposed FAA reauthorization bill introduced Wednesday by Congressman Bill Shuster (R-PA), chair of the House Transportation Committee.

Says It Protects Members' Rights, Pay, Benefits And Retirement

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is supporting the proposed FAA reauthorization bill that would spin off ATC from the FAA.

Says Current Level Of Safety Would Not Be Maintained Under The Legislation

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) says it has reviewed the proposed FAA reauthorization and determined that the legislation, as currently drafted, does not maintain the current level of aviation safety in the United States.

When Local Communities And Those Who Love Recreational Aviation Get Together, Good Things Can Happen

In a recent posting on The Zenith Aircraft Builders And Flyers Blog, Rebecca Riley posted a story about an EAA chapter that is working with their local school to share their love for recreational aviation. We thought we should share the story with our AeroSports Update readers.

Hi Folks... I thought a personal note might be just the way to start a process with you all that should result in something quite extraordinary. Life is INSANE here at ANN HQ... where we're working as hard as we EVER have.... planning, studying, and building something amazing and lasting... the 'Let Bob Fly' documentary film, based on the extensive investigation of the FAA v Bob Hoover case and published as a book, in 1999, called 'Air of Injustice.' This is the story that started us down the path to a Pilot's Bill of Rights, the full effect of which is yet to be determined, as we still have too few changes to the system that prosecuted Bob in the first place. We won the battle… but have yet to win the war… So little has changed! So mu

Says Privatized Model Could Lead To 'Self-Serving Agendas'

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS), the unions representing thousands of employees at the FAA, have announced their opposition to the FAA reauthorization bill introduced Wednesday.

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo introduced the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization legislation. This legislation establishes a nongovernmental, independent, not-for-profit corporation, to modernize and provide U.S. air traffic control services. The Act is a six-year reauthorization of the FAA, and proposes a federally chartered air traffic control corporation that wil

“ATC privatization carries the real possibility of putting GA in the ‘big squeeze’ regarding fees, services, airport access, and the individual freedom to fly for grassroots and recreational flying.” Source: EAA CEO and chairman Jack Pelton.

The maximum distance from the localizer transmitter at a specified altitude, as verified by flight inspection, at which reliable course information is continuously received.

RAF Association

The RAF Association (RAFA) is a membership organization serving current and former members of the Royal Air Force, their families and dependants and all those supporting the aims of the Association.