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December 17, 2022

Palm Beach Airport Shrugs off Jet Ban After FAA Battle

Beaten in Court, City Aims at Noise, Traffic Studies to Curb Airport Activity

Another airport battle has seen a temporary victory for the aviation side after Lantana Airport's ban on jet-powered aircraft ended. The Palm Beach, Florida field is one of 4 in the county, theoretically a reliever for the busier, larger Palm Beach International 7 miles away. Like many reliever airports, it's built up a thriving training and GA scene, the only aircraft permitted at the field by the county. Captain Errol Forman, a Cessna Citation pilot, landed at the field in 2016, kicking off the legal battle. He challenged the ban as outdated, given improvements in turbine noise, referring the situation to the FAA.

Advanced Imaging Suite Sees Improved Maintenance Capabilities for American Operators

Universal Avionics has begun offering repairs for the ClearVision EVS-5000 using its Part 145 approved facility in Tucson, AZ. The development is a new one for the Elbit Systems subsidiary, adding multispectral cameras to the growing list of Universal Avionics projects supported from an American repair center. The ClearVision Enhanced Vision System was a major tackle for the Arizona facility, standing as one of the most sensitive, complex systems in the company's portfolio.