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November 19, 2007
Congress Passes New Continuing Resolution
In the usual budgetary cliff hanger than accompanies reauthorization, Congress extended aviation fuel and ticket taxes through December 14. The taxes were set to expire November 16 and industry was worried that Congress would take that opportunity to raid the...
November 12, 2007
Commentary: Business as Usual
While decrying the state of delays and attempting a passenger bill of rights, Congress said it would likely balance the budget by “borrowing” from the Aviation Trust Fund, illustrating just how hypocritical legislators are. That is, of course...
November 12, 2007
Cessna Opens FAA Control Tower at Independence Airport
With Citation Mustang deliveries ramping up at the Independence, Kan. Airport (KIDP), Cessna Aircraft Company, opened an FAA air traffic control tower providing services to the new Class D airspace there. Five controllers staff the tower which is located at...
October 29, 2007
NATA Analyzes ADS-B Reg
The National Air Transportation Association issued its preliminary analysis of the new FAA requirement for ADS-B, saying it supports transition to satellite-based navigation and ADS-B. However, it criticized the FAA for issuing the proposed rule without...
October 22, 2007
New Aircraft Present Security Challenge
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Very Light Jets (VLJs) will challenge FAA and airports nationwide. Indeed, General Accountability Office’s (GAO) Gerald Dillingham also cited UAVs and commercial space transportation as other emerging sectors...
October 15, 2007
ERAM Delivered of Lockheed Martin
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) declared it is on budget and ahead of schedule with a system that will increase capacity by enabling air traffic controllers to track more aircraft at high altitudes. Lockheed Martin, contractor for the En Route...
October 8, 2007
ADS-B Requirement by 2020
In a bid to decrease separation standards without compromising safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking requiring all aircraft using controlled airspace to have satellite-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance...
October 8, 2007
New WSI Global Datalink Service Available via Wingspeed XLLink Solution
WSI Corporation and Wingspeed Corporation inked an agreement under which WSI Global Datalink Weather will be available via the Wingspeed XLLink System and Communication Solution. The combined solution enables pilots to access critical aviation weather...
October 8, 2007
NTSB Continues Emphasis on Runway Incidents
With runway incursions at the center of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) radar, operators must be vigilant in ensuring runway safety, especially after a recent incident at Washington Dulles International Airport. The agency is now...
October 1, 2007
VLJs Remain Hot Topic at NBAA
Very light jets took center stage again at this year’s National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) Convention in Atlanta, not only gaining keen interest on the show floor but packing in potential operators during two VLJ panels. Personal Jets and Very...
October 1, 2007
NextGen Organization Launched
Several leading companies, consisting of air taxi operators and a leading manufacturer of the next generation of new aircraft, announced the creation of the Next Generation Air Mobility Coalition (NGAMC). Through NGAMC, these companies will develop positions...
September 24, 2007
GAO Reins in VLJ Forecasts
While the Government Accountability Office (GAO) joined the rest of aviation pundits in saying the role of Very Light Jets (VLJs) in the National Airspace System (NAS) is uncertain, VLJs are expected to be a game changer for transportation and the advent of...
September 24, 2007
FAA Confirms VLJ Commercial Regs
Saying it would like to see new regulations governing commercial very light jet operations in place by 2008, FAA’s Acting Manager of AFS-250 Harlan Sparrow indicated the work is part of the agency’s re-write of its Part 135 rules as recommended by...
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