But Functions Of The Management And Training Conference Center May Be Dispersed

Last year, the FAA was planning to move its Management Training and Conference Center from Palm Coast, FL, to Kansas City, MO ... a move opposed and eventually blocked by Florida Republican Congressman John Mica, Chair of the House Transportation Committee, and at the time that district's representative.

AOPA's Competitive Efforts Will Cause Flight Planning Companies To 'Re-Evaluate' Their Support For The Org's Mission

ANN has learned that AOPA will release an EFB-capable (electronic flight bag) version of their controversial FlyQ flight planning software product for the iPad early Friday morning. The cash-hungry Not-For-Profit AOPA organization has faced mounting criticism for a continued push into activities that directly compete with "For-Profit" companies... many of which have been advertisers, sponsors, donors and supporters of the organization... at least until now. According to copies of the presser we received from several sources, AOPA's FlyQ, whose initial iterations were once touted as a "free member benefit," will actually cost serious bucks for members who w

We Asked How You Felt The Re-Election Of President Obama Would Affect Our Industry

One thing is for certain ... well two things, actually. Barack Obama will be President of the United States for another four years, and ANN's readers have differing opinions about what that might mean for our industry. While many of our readers think Tuesday's outcome will spell hard times for aviation, some wrote to say they feel that the President's policies towards aviation are not necessarily bad.

Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) Analysis Designed To Help Prevent Accidents

The FAA, airlines and aviation labor unions have announced a partnership with the NTSB to share summarized safety information that could help prevent accidents. The information, shared through an initiative called the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) Executive Board, will help the NTSB determine if an accident is a unique event or an indication of systemic risks.

U.S. And Australian Distributor Praised By Company CEO

If you've stopped by the Pipistrel display at nearly any major aviation event, you are likely to have met Michael Coates. He is Pipistrel's distributor for the U.S. and Australia, and apparently leads a pretty talented sales team.