Aero-News Network: The aviation and aerospace world's daily/real-time news and information service
Aero-News Network
RSS icon RSS feed
podcast icon MP3 podcast
Subscribe Aero-News e-mail Newsletter Subscribe

Hide/Show Archive Navigation.

All News

October 15, 2013

RV Pilot's Group Attempts World-Record Formation Flight

Planes Flew Over Arrowhead Stadium In Kansas City, MO Prior To Chiefs Game

A group of RV airplane enthusiasts appears to have set a world record for a formation flight with an overflight of Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium Sunday before the Kansas City Chief's game.

Read More

FAA Finds City Of Wetumpka, AL Not In Violation Of Federal Obligations

Ruling Ends Six-Year Dispute Between Property Manager, City

The city of Wetumpka, AL is not in violation of federal obligations concerning hangars at Wetumpka Municipal Airport, according to a ruling from the FAA. The decision marks the end of a six-year dispute between the city and a property manager with leases at the airport.

Read More

Redbird To Provide $1 Avgas For SAFE PPP

Company Ended Public Program Last Week

Redbird Skyport announced this week that $1 per gallon avgas will still be available to participants in the Society of Aviation Flight Educator’s Pilot Proficiency Project (PPP) in San Marcos, Texas, a move praised by SAFE Executive Director Doug Stewart.

Read More

EAA Declines FAA Exemption For Young Eagles, Eagle Flights Pilots

Cited Increased Record Keeping And Other Mandates As Reason For The Move

EAA has notified the FAA that it is declining a partial grant of exemption that would have allowed Young Eagles and Eagle Flights pilots to obtain reimbursement for fuel costs and logging of flight time. While EAA welcomed the time the agency spent considering and formulating the partial exemption, its mandated record-keeping, coordination, and notification requirements would cause complete restructuring of the program with enormous time and expense burdens.

Read More




Advertisement

Advertisement

Podcasts

AeroTwitter

© 2007 - 2024 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC