Things To Know When You Send A News Release

Aero-News gets hundreds of releases every week, ranging from industry giants like Boeing and Cessna to the smallest of flying clubs and the most quaint of air shows. After having seen the best and the worst in press releases over the years, we have some ideas to help companies do so much more to help themselves, both with ANN and with the general media.

Announcement To Be Made March 2

The FAA continually works with the aviation and medical communities to ensure that pilots are fit to fly. On March 2, the FAA will issue new medical guidance to Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) that incorporates industry and Congressional feedback balanced with the FAA and NTSB's safety concerns about pilots flying with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

Group Now Claims 222 Members Of The U.S. House Of Representatives

House General Aviation Caucus Co-Chairs Sam Graves (R-MO) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) have announced the reorganization of the bipartisan House General Aviation Caucus for the 114th Congress.  The Caucus begins the new Congress with 222 members, giving it a strong majority in the House of Representatives.

Pilot Was Working Towards Multi-Engine Rating

An instructor and student pilot working on a multi-engine rating were fatally injured Thursday morning when the Piper PA-23 they were aboard went down, impacting a warehouse in Lakeland, FL.

Returned To KISO Wednesday

Pilot Bill Harrelson has completed his attempt to circumnavigate the globe over both poles, landing back at Kinston Regional Jetport at Stallings Field in Kinston, NC on Wednesday.

Animals Transferred From 'High-Risk' Shelters To 'No-Kill' Facilities In The Sunshine State

More than 200 dogs and cats were flown from Greenville Airport in Alabama to various locations in Florida Saturday in an effort to find new homes for the animals.

Was In Her Home When It Was Impacted By An Airplane

A resident of Palm Coast, FL has sued the FAA for the loss of her home as well as medical expenses stemming from an accident which occurred on January 3, 2013. The home of Susan Crockett was substantially damaged and eventually had to be razed. The airplane narrowly missed Crockett, who was in the home at the time, and she was forced to escape the home through a window.

Puget Sound-Area Congressman Continues As Ranking Democrat On House Aviation Subcommittee

Rick Larsen, (D-WA), will remain the top House Democrat on aviation issues after a vote by his colleagues on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Larsen will keep his position as the Ranking Member on the Aviation Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over all aspects of civil aviation including safety, infrastructure, labor, commerce and international issues, and oversees the FAA.

The Two Often Occur In The Same Airspace At The Beach

The FAA has issued a SAFO (Safety Alert For Operators) highlighting regulations, guidance, and best practices for safe aircraft banner tow operations in the vicinity of parasail operations.