But A Partisan Undercurrent Could Still Threaten A Long-Term
Solution
There is widespread support across the industry and government
for the deal reached Thursday to extend funding for the FAA for a
21st time since 2007, but the politics and finger-pointing which
has caused a four-year delay in passing a long-term bill does not
seem to have abated. Under the terms of the agreement, the Senate
has largely accepted the package passed by the House about two
weeks ago, but Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has the
authority to waive provisions which would cut subsidies for some
rural airports.
All Three Pax Walk Away, Pilot Receives Minor Injuries
The passengers in a Robinson R44 that went down during a photo
shoot Wednesday in South Africa credit trees around the University
of Cape Town for preventing a crash into a building.
Cutter Aviation's San Antonio aircraft technical service
facility located at San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) in San
Antonio, TX, has been named an Authorized Service Center by Cirrus
Aircraft to provide service support for owners of all aircraft
models produced by Cirrus.
Revenue From Aircraft Sales Up In The First Half Of 2011
While GAMA's overall shipment numbers were down across the
board, Piper Aircraft Inc. reports that it grew its overall
billings, and total deliveries of its banner Meridian, Matrix and
Mirage single-engine aircraft series, during the first six months
of 2011, ended June 30. The company recorded $57,300,885 in new
aircraft billings over the first six months of the year, up nearly
16 percent from the first six months in 2010.
Family Of Seven Fatally Injured When Airplane When Cessna 421
Went Down After Declaring An Emergency
The NTSB is looking at a possible engine failure in an accident
July 9th which fatally injured all seven people aboard a Cessna
421C. The pilot reported engine problems while in cruise flight at
FL210, and an examination of the engine found damage on the
camshaft gear teeth of the airplane's right engine.