Awaits 'Explanation' Of FAA Funding Proposal, Including User Fees

The Fiscal Year 2008 (FY2008) budget submitted to Congress Monday by President Bush continues to stir comments from aviation letter groups, with National Air Transport Association President James K. Coyne the latest to weigh in on the controversial plan.

First Customer Installation Delivered 90 Days After STC Received

Avidyne and S-TEC are wasting no time in getting King Airs equipped with their new Alliant Integrated Flight Deck into customers' hands. The companies announced the delivery of the first such customer-owned Beechcraft King Air 200 this week.

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2630

Issue Date: February 07, 2007 at 1122 UTC Location: Eastern side, Vieques Island, Puerto Rico near ST CROIX VOR/DME (COY) Beginning Date and Time: February 09, 2007 at 1100 UTC Ending Date and Time: February 09, 2007 at 2000 UTC Reason for NOTAM: For ordinance disposal Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: San Juan (ZSU) CERAP, 787-253-8664

Bill Would Release Info On Abandoned Aircraft To Owners

The EAA and the Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) have worked for years with FAA regulators to obtain certification data for the owners of orphaned aircraft who need it. Now, it appears those efforts are to finally bear fruit.

Aircraft Went Down Under Unknown Circumstances

Pioneering Alzheimer's research scientist Doctor Leon Thal, 62, was lost last Saturday when his Mooney M20 went down in the mountains near Borrego Springs, CA.

Already In Jail On Unrelated Charges

A South Florida man who initially blamed his son for pointing a handheld laser at a sheriff's helicopter last month is now in jail, charged with not one but two crimes... only one of which is related to a laser.

Aero Club Lost $42K In Past Two Years

A proud tradition dating back nearly 50 years is shutting down at Patrick Air Force Base, located along Florida's Space Coast and home to the 45th Space Wing. Florida Today reports The Aero Club at Patrick was hit with dwindling membership, coming in part to tightened security restrictions at the base in the days following 9/11.

GA Pilots Can Now Get CFI, MEI And Instrument Training

Flight Training Services International (FTSI) has informed ANN it's introduced several new training programs through its CAPT (Commercial Airline Pilot Training) program.

Allows Pilots To Familiarize Themselves With Entegra System

Flight 1 Aviation Technologies told ANN Tuesday its Avidyne PFD Multimedia courseware is now available, enabling pilots and owners of Avidyne-equipped aircraft to efficiently operate and familiarize themselves with the Avidyne Entegra EXP5000 Primary Flight Display.

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2623 Issue Date: February 07, 2007 at 0152 UTC Type: Hazards