Company Hopes To Roll Out The Product At Sun 'N Fun
Since 2004, AmSafe has been providing airbag seatbelt restraint to general aviation customers. Their devices have been standard equipment on Cessna Single Engine and Cirrus SR20/22 since 2005. They have also been offered as standard equipment on Diamond DA-40/42, Mooney and Air Tractor aircraft for many years.
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen has warned Washington policymakers that the government shutdown, which took effect Friday, could have serious repercussions for a vital American industry: general aviation.
Says That The Registry Performs Essential Services For Safety, Security
In a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao, six general aviation (GA) leaders today called for reopening the FAA's U.S. Aircraft Registry. Despite the current government shutdown, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and fellow GA groups argued that the U.S. Registry performs essential functions for safety, security and fulfilling international aviation treaties.
PASS Union Expresses Outrage That They Are Not Considered Essential Personnel
The government shutdown triggered Friday by an inability of Congress to agree to a continuing resolution funding the government has led to the furlough of FAA safety inspectors represented by the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS).
Data Does Not Appear To Be Consistent With Official Statements From The City
In a rush to spent $54,000 to placate those concerned about airport pollution, the City of Santa Monica paid for two air quality monitors to measure air quality around the Santa Monica airport. The value of this data, who is benefiting from the contract and who wrote the request, don’t appear to be consistent with the City press release stating that Tuffs University was awarded the contract.
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