FAA and General Avation Awards annouce winners for 2007
April 12th, 2007The FAA and the General Aviation Awards program have named the winners for 2007: Michael Gaffney of Lake Saint Louis, Mo., CFI of the Year;
Entries now being accepted for National Cross Country Air Races
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FAA plans to hire 15,000 new controllers over next 10 years
April 12th, 2007In other news, the FAA plans to hire 15,000 new controllers over the next 10 years. Previous plans called for hiring just 12,500 new controllers.
FAA announces that ADs and Special Airworthiness bulletins soon to be by email only
April 12th, 2007The FAA soon will send out ADs and Special Airworthiness bulletins only by email. In a notice published earlier this month, the FAA outlines details of its planned elimination of mailed versions of the bulletins
Seawind begins certified production
April 12th, 2007After years of delays, the Seawind has been granted approval by Transport Canada to manufacture the first five customer aircraft, as well as two flight test articles.
Flight testing for VFR certification of the amphibian is nearing completion, according to Richard Silva, president. Following VFR certification, the Seawind is scheduled to continue with IFR certification and autopilot and FADEC engine approval, he added.
For kids of all ages…New DVD inspires the love of flight
April 12th, 2007Want to inspire the love of aviation in kids? Let kids tell the story.
That’s just what the producers of a new DVD, “All About Airplanes and Flying Machines for Kids,” did.
More room for passengers
April 12th, 2007Elbow wars over precious armrest space could become a thing of the past for flight passengers as airlines consider a new seating layout which would have some travellers facing the back of the plane
CF34 engine to power Bombardier CRJ1000 regional aircraft
April 12th, 2007The new Bombardier CRJ1000 regional jet launched by Bombardier Aerospace is offering the new CF34-8C5A2 derivative engine as one of GE’s CF34-8C5 engines available for the CRJ1000 aircraft.
Return Of The Twin Otter
April 12th, 2007Viking Air Limited is proceeding with plans to restart production of the de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter and is scheduled to deliver the first Series 400 airplane within the next 24 months.
