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August 01, 2012

Hightower Calls 2012 AirVenture 'Solid'

Attendance Tops 500,000, Over 800 Vendors

Official attendance numbers for AirVenture 2012 show the number of people through the turnstiles topped 500,000 ... but just barely for the 60th annual EAA fly-in. EAA president and CEO Rod Hightower said that 508,000 people attended the show. "That is a tremendous total considering the intensely hot weather, storms, and struggles in the overall economy,” he said.

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The Jewels Of Oshkosh Part Deux

What To Do When The Planes Aren't Flying

This year I have seen more children and infants at AirVenture than in many years. That' s a good sign for the future of aviation, but we all know that the attention span of the little ones is limited.

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ACI-NA: Airports Are a Vital Economic Engine

Message Sent To Congress On Anniversary Of FAA Shutdown

One year after the unprecedented two-week shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 65 members of Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) sent a letter to Senate and House leadership urging them to consider the important role that airports play in local communities throughout the country.

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Senate Commerce Committee Moves Huerta Nomination To The Full Senate

Voted Tuesday To Continue The Confirmation Process On The Senate Floor

The Senate Commerce Committee voted Tuesday to report out the nomination of Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta to the full Senate. The move clears the way for a vote by the full body to remove the "acting" designation from Huerta's title, and start the clock on a full five-year term in the agency's top job.

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FAA Publishes RTTF NPRM

Comments On The Proposed Policy Open Until August 29

The FAA has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that would clarify its policy towards Residential Through-The-Fence access to airports by private individuals. The FAA had initiated a review of the RTTF policy in 2010, and had published an interim policy in 2011 that would prohibit new residential through-the-fence access to a federally obligated airport.

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Women in Aviation International (WAI) Brought Excitement to AirVenture 2012

A Broad Mix of Age Groups And Proactive Outreach Are Hallmarks of WAI Events

WAI takes a proactive and positive role in attracting and welcoming women to AirVenture through its ongoing collaboration with EAA and other organizations. 

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