A diver working in Lake Michigan, about eight miles offshore
from Cudahy, WI, said Friday that he'd found the PA-28 flown by
bible college student Jonathan Leber -- as well as the cell phone
on which he told a 911 dispatcher "I need help really fast.... I'm
in Michigan, Lake Michigan." But there was no sign of Leber
himself.
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, Menominee, MI, received purchase
orders for two helicopters, one 480B turbine and one 280FX piston,
from Hanseo University in Korea.
The man who runs Fargo Aero Tech has dropped his appeal after
the FAA, under an emergency order, revoked his A&P ticket.
This, in the wake of a general aviation mishap blamed on improper
maintenance.
Jack Grose was honored Thursday during Opening Ceremonies at the
48th AEA Convention and Trade Show in Dallas, Texas as the
recipient of AEA’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2005.
Avionics International Supply, Inc. (AIS), a full-line wholesale
distributor of avionics electronics, parts, and accessories, has
officially launched their new website at the AEA 48th Annual
Convention & Trade Show in Dallas, Texas.
AEA announced the names of 26 students who won over $100,000 in
scholarships for the 2005/2006 school year at the 48th Annual
Convention and Trade Show.
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation
& Infrastructure has resoundingly approved legislation that
continues to apply pressure to the federal government to re-open
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Goal: Ward Off Crippling Wave Of Controller Retirements
The FAA, faced with what could be a crippling wave of
retirements, is offering some controllers a chance to work beyond
the mandatory retirement age of 56. Under a voluntary program
instituted earlier this month, controllers can apply for waivers
that would allow them to work until age 61.
17th Annual Women in Aviation Conference Set for Music
City
The 17th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference will
be held from Thursday, March 23 through Saturday, March 25, 2006,
in Nashville, Tennessee. The conference will take place at the
Opryland Hotel.