Monthly Archives: May 2012

Tampa Airports Brace for GOP Convention-bound Traffic

General aviation departures at all three airports will be subject to TSA screening during the event. Peter O. Knight Airport will be used as a law enforcement air hub and as such will be closed to general aviation operators during the convention.See all stories on this topic ?

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FAA Clarifies GA Seatbelt Rules

By Mary Grady, Contributing editor Pilots of general aviation aircraft should be careful about allowing passengers to share a seat and a seat belt, the FAA says in a clarification to its seat-belt requirements, released last week.See all stories on this topic ?AVweb

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Airspace Over U.S. Parks Under Attack in House Bill

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REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT TESTING FIELD PLANNED FOR HYDE COUNTY

Unmanned flights would be coordinated around general aviation at the airport. Another plus for the Eastern North Carolina site is the region's role in agriculture. Remotely piloted planes can be used to assess crop development, apply treatments and See all stories on this topic ?

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Angkasa Pura to Build Terminals for Private Planes

State airport operator Angkasa Pura I will cooperate with ExecuJet Aviation Group (EAG) to build general aviation (GA) terminals for private jets, VVIP and other non-regular flights at Ngurah Rai airport in Bali and Sepinggan airport in Balikpapan.See all stories on this topic ?

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Georgia Aviation Association Inc. – About Us

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome all pilots, students and the community to become part of this 501- c3 non profit organization. Our goal is to generalaviationsite.com/about_us

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Questions/Comments you receive (from non-pilots) about Flying

Questions/Comments you receive (from non-pilots) about Flying/General Aviation Hangar Talk.www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?p=914136

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General Aviation Airports: A National Asset | Blurbs | Main

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has released a report that examines nearly 3000 general aviation airports, heliports, and seaplane bases and www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/167147.aspx

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Colorado Aviation Week Celebration to Include Recognition of – NBAA

Colorado celebrates Aviation Week from June 4-10, 2012, recognizing the ongoing accomplishments of business and general aviation.www.nbaa.org/…/20120524-colorado-aviation-week-celebrati…

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Tampa Airports Brace for GOP Convention-bound Traffic | Aviation

General aviation departures at all three airports will be subject to TSA screening during the event. Peter O. Knight Airport will be used as a law enforcement air hub and as such will be closed to general aviation operators during the convention.Latest News

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Airport renovation cleared for takeoff

It is the first of a four-project plan designed to modernize, enlarge and increase the functionality of the airport's 50-year-old general aviation terminal. The state announced last month it would contribute nearly $1.2 million to the project, See all stories on this topic ?

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Seminar Examines the Causes of Runway Excursions

During the 1995-2010 period, USAIG paid more than 900 claims relating to general aviation runway excursions totaling more than $135 million. In the first quarter of 2012 alone, runway excursions accounted for 16 of the 23 safety events involving See all stories on this topic ?Aviation International News

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Online funding campaign boosts unique aircraft firm

The design has drawn attention from around the world for the role it could play in a general aviation industry where the average airplane, as described by McGinnis, is 33 years old as well as noisy, cramped, expensive, inefficient and reliant on See all stories on this topic ?

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Honeywell Sees Prospects In Asia Pacific GA Programs

By Leithen Francis Honeywell's business and general aviation (GA) division has its eye firmly fixed on indigenous aircraft makers emerging in the Asia Pacific region. Robert Wilson, president of Honeywell Business & General Aviation, says his division See all stories on this topic ?Aviation Week

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Epic, Air BP Forge New Paths after Licensing Agreement Ends

While Epic had aspirations of expanding its general aviation services internationally, it could not use the Air BP name since the fuel provider operated its own www.ainonline.com/…/epic-air-bp-forge-new-paths-after-licen…

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Shaw Air Expo – Atlantic Flyer – Voice of the General Aviation

Shaw Air Expo. May 4-6, 2012. Shaw Air Force Base Sumter, SC. Shaw Air Force Base is home to 20th Fighter Wing and the US Third Army. The tree lined www.aflyer.com/1206_a_shawairexpo.html

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Milling Precision Tool seeks tax exemption for expansion

According to city documents, Milling Precision Tool occupies about 17500 square feet of office and manufacturing space at 4225 W. 31st St. S., where it produces components for general aviation, aerospace and military aircraft manufacturers.See all stories on this topic ?

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NASA Speaker Will Profile Historic "Cave of the Winds"

Test subjects included biplanes in the 1930s, historic Army and Navy aircraft during World War II, helicopters, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, general aviation airplanes, space capsules, Para wings, current fighters including the F/A-18 and See all stories on this topic ?

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New FAA grant announced for Tyler Pounds Regional Airport

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House GA Caucus Warns of Air-Tour Industry Threat

By Stephen Pope / Published: Jun 01, 2012 Members of the House General Aviation Caucus have sent a letter to congressional leaders opposing an amendment to a federal transportation bill that some say could kill the nation's air tour industry.See all stories on this topic ?

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Trade group outlines financial hardships of business aviation, as government

Global deliveries of business aviation aircraft fell sharply from 2006 to 2010, as the US business jet manufacturing industry faces tightened credit, uncertain government funding for research and development (R&D) for general aviation, and new entrants See all stories on this topic ?

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Epic, Air BP Forge New Paths after Licensing Agreement Ends

While Epic had aspirations of expanding its general aviation services internationally, it could not use the Air BP name since the fuel provider operated its own network abroad and the Epic name did not carry the same recognition in general aviation.See all stories on this topic ?Aviation International News

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FAA To Explore Incentives For NextGen Aircraft Equipment | Pilot

The FAA held a public meeting today to solicit input on incentives for commercial and general aviation operators to equip their aircraft with NextGen capabilities. In the most recent FAA reauthorization bill, Congress gave the U.S. Pilot Partisan

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Aviation Today :: CEOs: Innovation, Collaboration Essential to

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Bird with a wire | Fort Bliss Monitor

howitzer using cables attached to the underside of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the 2-501st General Aviation Support Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, which transported the weapon to another location.Fort Bliss Monitor

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José Abreu to receive Excellence in Tourism Award | Miami Beach

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