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FAA, GA Awards Program Names 2005 National General Aviation Winners

The Envelope, Please...

In each of the past 42 years, the General Aviation Awards Program and the FAA have recognized a small group of aviation professionals in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics and safety for their contributions to aviation safety and education.

NATA Pleased With Part 145 Training Program Delay

New Effective Date: April 6, 2006

The FAA Monday will issue a notice in the Federal Register delaying, by 12 months, the effective date of the final rule requiring Part 145 repair stations to have an approved training program. The new deadline is April 6, 2006.

At The Lecturn: NBC's Robert Hager

Retired Journalist Will Speak About Aviation At Smithsonian March 31st

With sparks of angst flying between general aviation and the general media, perhaps a little communication is in order. To that end, retired NBC Correspondent Robert Hagar will conduct a lecture at the Air & Space Museum's Lockheed IMAX Theater on the Mall in Washington March 31st.

AOPA Lobbies For New Central Texas Airport

GA Airport Would Replace Austin's Robert Mueller Field

AOPA Regional Representative Shelly Lesikar and Vice President of Airports Bill Dunn (not shown) met with legislative aide Jason Nelson to support the bill creating a new GA airport in Central Texas.