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April 03, 2014

NTSB: Piper Seminole Broke Up In Flight Before Going Down In GA

Two Fatally Injured Near Brunswick In The Accident

The NTSB's preliminary report from an accident which occurred March 24 near Brunswick, GA indicates that a Piper Seminole on a training flight broke up in flight before going down in a marshy area in southeastern GA.

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EASA Issues More Accessible License For General Aviation Pilots

Expected To Provide More Flexibility In Obtaining Instrument Ratings

EASA published a Decision on the 1st of April to accompany the recently published regulation on new and more accessible instrument ratings (IRs) focused on GA pilots. The agency says the rule is part of its on-going work to simplify and improve GA regulations.

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Jim Albaugh Elected As Chairman Of The National Aeronautic Association

Former Boeing Executive To Take Over As Chairman July 1

Jim Albaugh, former Executive Vice President of The Boeing Company and Chief Executive Officer of the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Business Unit, has been elected as Chairman of the The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) effective July 1, 2014. Walter Boyne, who has been Chairman of NAA since 2006, has announced his retirement.

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FreeFlight Offers Promotional Pricing On RANGR ADS-B Transceiver

FDL-978-XVR Offers ADS-B Compliance Plus Weather, Traffic And Other NextGen Benefits

FreeFlight Systems has announced special, time-limited promotional pricing for its RANGR FDL-978-XVR ADS-B Universal Access Transceiver (UAT). Pricing for orders placed and delivered by Dec. 31, 2014 is $3,995, a savings of $1,500 off of the $5,495 regular system price.

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Sporty’s Introduces Partner Programs To Support General Aviation

Flight Instructors, Flying Clubs And FBOs All Eligible For Benefits

Sporty’s Pilot Shop recently announced a comprehensive Partner Program, which includes three initiatives to support general aviation organizations. Flight instructors, flying clubs, flight schools and FBOs are all eligible for rewards, and there are no fees to sign up.

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Senator Cornyn, U.S. Representatives From TX Celebrate GA

Join GAMA In Noting The Industry's Contributions To The Economy

U.S. Senator John Cornyn and U.S. Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson, Sam Johnson, Pete Sessions, and Marc Veasey joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and hundreds of manufacturing workers, local officials, business leaders, and aviation enthusiasts at Bombardier’s Dallas Service Center recently for a general aviation (GA) jobs rally.

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Brown Aviation Lease, Redhawk Aero Join Forces

Partner To Address The High Cost Of Flight Training By Combining Hardware, Software And Services

The next phase of the RedHawk Experiment will begin early summer led by Brown Aviation Lease (Brown) and RedHawk Aero, LLC. This phase of the experiment is focused on addressing two problems: affordable access to modern flight training equipment, and improving the substandard user experience for fleet operators.

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Cessna, Embry-Riddle Sign Long-Term Agreement

School Will Purchase 57 Cessna Skyhawks

Cessna and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), have signed a long-term agreement which includes the purchase of 57 Cessna Skyhawk – model 172s, with initial deliveries beginning in 2014. The order is part of a multi-year agreement with ERAU, with 29 aircraft to be delivered in 2014 and the remaining 28 aircraft slated for delivery in 2015.

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FAA Withdraws Emergency Suspension For Aviation Services Inc. Repair Station

Says Company Has Met Requirements For Employee Training Program

The FAA has withdrawn the emergency order that suspended the repair station certificate of Aviation Service, Inc. (ASI), a Lexington, Kentucky-based aircraft repair station.

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FAA Asks Industry To Review Sleep Apnea Guidance

Instructs AMEs To Consider More Than Body Mass Index When Diagnosing OSA

In response to concerns from the aviation medical community, the FAA has sent draft guidance for Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) to key industry medical representatives to review within 14 days. Untreated OSA has always been and will continue to be a disqualifying medical condition.

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