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Hampton Roads Exec Airport Celebrates Opening of New Executive Terminal

Even Better... Commencement of 5350' Runway Construction

The folks of Hampton Roads Executive Airport have a lot to be proud of this week... as they celebrate a huge step forward with a new terminal and runway in Chesapeake. Hampton Roads Executive Airport successfully unveiled its New Executive Terminal and commenced construction on a new 5,350 foot runway. The grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting for the new runway, held on Friday, May 6, was highlighted by remarks from Chesapeake native U.S. Congressman Randy Forbes.

AD: Bombardier-Rotax

AD NUMBER: 2011-12-04

MANUFACTURER: BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG Rotax 912 F3, 912 S2, 912 S3, 912 S4, 914 F2, 914 F3, and 914 F4 Reciprocating Engines SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2011-12-04

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2009-18-19R1

MANUFACTURER: Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-18-19R1

AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2011-12-06

MANUFACTURER: Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), and Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) Airplanes SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2011-12-06

What Ails GA? Could Aero-Clubs Solve Part Of The Problem?

One Possible Idea: Re-Inventing The 'Aero-Club' Concept For North America In the next few days, literally, we're going to take the wraps off a project we've been working on for well over a year (actually, closer to two years)... a way to retask and transform the FAILED BUSINESS MODEL of General Aviation and start a series of (occasionally) radical changes NECESSARY to see this industry survive.

You Know This Didn't Go Well... Bonanza v F15

Convoluted And Confusing TFR Procedures Bag Errant Pilot And Another Black Eye For GA

News/Analysis By Jim Campbell, ANN Editor-In-Chief It's a story that we've told before and will, we regret, be telling again at some point in the future. The archaic US Airspace system and the FAA's poorly thought-out TFR program have bagged another pilot... who, regrettably, should have known better.

Aero-TV: More Power To You -- True Blue Power Solutions for General Aviation

No More How Great Your Cockpit... It All Goes For Naught If The Power Quits

There was no end to the cool things that could occupy one's attention at the 2011 AEA Convention and Tradeshow... and while there was much to be impressed with, in terms of avionics innovation and dozens of great boxes to play with, Mid-Continent's display brought forth a sobering question... what good is all this if the juice quits?

Aero-TV: Rod Machado AT WAI 2011--Read A Lot Of Books And Ask A Lot Of Questions

Rod Always Plays To Big Crowds... Listen For A Bit And See/Hear Why!

This year's Women In Aviation conference has always had much to recommend it... but one of the better ones that we know of... (dare we say it...) happens to be a GUY! Yeah... the WAI is definitely an equal opportunity event... especially when it comes to attracting talented folks from all over the aviation community. After all, no one plays as well to an aviation crowd as aviation humorist, flight instructor and safety advocate, Rod Machado.

Doctrine and Standards Panels Now on SAFE Symposium Channel

Luncheon Address by FAA AFS-800 Manager Also Online

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) announces that high definition video of the Training Doctrine and Standards Panels have been uploaded to the 2011 SAFE Symposium channel. Moderated by Wright Aviation Solutions President Robert Wright, the 47-minute Doctrine video features remarks by Michelle Summers-Halleran, Embry-Riddle Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Aeronautical Science; Jens Hennig, GAMA Vice President of Operations; and Travis Klumb, Cirrus Aircraft Flight Training Manager.