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West PA Officials Say Laser Incidents On The Rise

Seventeen Occurrences Reported To The FAA Through August

The area around Pittsburgh seems to have become a hotbed for targeting aircraft with lasers, and authorities say the people doing it may not be aware of how dangerous it is to the occupants of the aircraft or people on the ground.

Technology May Mean Less Windfarm Radar Interference

Raytheon, NATS Work To Develop New Hardware, Processing

Several times over the past year, ANN has reported on stories in which proposed windfarms have come into conflict with the nation's air traffic system.

Company Goes On After Plane Crash

Fort Walton Machining Owner Lost When T-6 Went Down In The Gulf Of Mexico

Tim McDonald had owned Fort Walton Machining for 13 years, and by many accounts was the company's driving force. He was the chief marketer, personally involved in business development, and invested heavily in the company to be sure its people and equipment were top-notch.

Witness: Aircraft Involved In Caledonia, MI Accident 'Wasn't Right'

Two Flight Instructors Escaped Accident Without Injury

A Cessna P210 which went down in a cornfield in Caledonia, MI apparently experienced engine problems, according to the pilots on board and one witness.

Pilots, Residents Protest Long Beach Airport Plan

FAA Wants To Expand Class C Airspace, Change Traffic Patters

It's not often that GA pilots and residents living near airports or in flight corridors find themselves on the same side of an argument, but that's just what seems to be happening with the FAA's plan to nearly triple the size of the Class C airspace around Long Beach Airport.