Releases Proposals Designed To Remove Unnecessary Bureaucracy
The U.K. government and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have announced plans to strip away unnecessary bureaucracy for the U.K. general aviation sector. Some of the proposed changes were suggested during the General Aviation Red Tape Challenge (RTC), which found that the current regulatory regime is often impractical and too prescriptive.
Blakey: FAA Making 'Significant Progress' Toward Meeting A Congressional Mandate
The Aerospace Industries Association is solidly behind the FAA's "Roadmap for Integration of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the National Airspace System (NAS)." FAA Administrator Michael P. Huerta addressed the roadmap—which outlines the concrete actions needed to enable UAS integration into the NAS—at a Civil UAS Forum Thursday hosted by AIA’s President and Chief Executive Officer Marion C. Blakey.
Airplane Struck Power Lines While On A Positioning Flight Under IFR Conditions
The NTSB has posted its preliminary report from an accident which occurred late last month in Colorado that resulted in the serious injury to the pilot of a Glasair Sportsman GS-2.
Florida Resident And Former Naval Aviator Seen As A Strong Business Leader
Dr. John B. “Jack” Mowell has been elected as Chairman of the Board for Aspen Avionics. Dr. Mowell, a Tallahassee, FL resident, is a diversified business executive in the fields of aviation, the life sciences and oil and gas. He became an investor in and joined the Aspen board of directors on October 11, 2012.
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