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Pilots speak out against Large Aircraft Security Program

Aopa News - January 7, 2009 - 1:00am
If the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) had any illusions about how strongly the aviation community feels about their proposed Large Aircraft Security Program ( http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/gasecurity/ ), those illusions were dispelled nearly half an hour before a Jan. 6 public hearing--the first of five--ever began.
Categories: Aviation News

Superior in Chapter 11

Aopa News - January 6, 2009 - 9:00pm
Superior Air Parts has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of federal bankruptcy law, but only to facilitate a sale of company assets to a Textron subsidiary that is already in progress.
Categories: Aviation News

Superior in Chapter 11

Aopa News - January 6, 2009 - 9:00pm
Superior Air Parts has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of federal bankruptcy law, but only to facilitate a sale of company assets to a Textron subsidiary that is already in progress.
Categories: Aviation News

MT composite prop now available on Cessnas

Aopa News - January 4, 2009 - 6:00am
Flight Resource announced this week it had gained supplemental type certificate approval for the installation of a composite MT propeller on numerous models of Cessna aircraft.
Categories: Aviation News

'AOPA ePilot' Flight Training edition

Aopa News - January 2, 2009 - 8:00am
The January 2, 2009, issue of the weekly email newsletter from AOPA.
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'AOPA ePilot'

Aopa News - January 2, 2009 - 8:00am
The January 2, 2009, issue of the weekly email newsletter from AOPA.
Categories: Aviation News

Tell TSA what Large Aircraft Security Program means to you

Aopa News - December 31, 2008 - 10:00pm
The Transportation Security Administration wants to impose new security regulations that would treat larger general aviation aircraft just like the airlines, and AOPA members are urged to file comments telling the TSA how the rules would affect them.
Categories: Aviation News

D.C. airspace restricted during presidential inauguration

Aopa News - December 31, 2008 - 10:00pm
The Washington, D.C., Air Defense Identification Zone and Flight Restricted Zone will be closed to general aviation aircraft on Jan. 20 for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.
Categories: Aviation News

White Knight Two makes successful first flight

Aopa News - December 24, 2008 - 6:00pm
The odd-looking aircraft designed to help launch the fledgling space tourism industry made its first flight Dec. 22 in Mojave, Calif., and reached an altitude of 16,000 feet.
Categories: Aviation News

HondaJet headquarters complete

Aopa News - December 24, 2008 - 12:00am
Honda Aircraft says it is still on track to deliver its innovative HondaJets to customers by the end of 2010. To support that effort, the Greensboro, N.C., company has completed its research and development facility and corporate headquarters.
Categories: Aviation News

Airshow star Patty Wagstaff pleads guilty, pays fine

Aopa News - December 24, 2008 - 12:00am
Airshow performer and aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff paid $500 in fines Dec. 19 and had her driver's license suspended in Wisconsin for eight months for an incident on July 31 on the grounds of the Oshkosh airport.
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NTSB warns of icing danger, urges immediate action

Aopa News - December 23, 2008 - 6:00pm
A new safety alert issued by the National Transportation Safety Board points out the many hazards of icing and urges pilots to take counter measures immediately.
Categories: Aviation News

FAA Tech Center evaluates future fuels

Aopa News - December 23, 2008 - 6:00pm
When it comes to the future of aviation fuels, there's one place to turn for definitive analysis--the FAA's Alternative Aviation Fuel and Engine Test Facility. Engineers are working to evaluate possible successors to 100LL avgas.
Categories: Aviation News

Make family flying fun

Aopa News - December 22, 2008 - 9:00pm
When you're traveling by general aviation for the holidays, you probably aren't making the trip alone. Carrying children and relatives along can add a whole new dimension to your flight.
Categories: Aviation News

FAA certifies Garmin transponders for ADS-B

Aopa News - December 19, 2008 - 8:00pm
The deadline is still a little more than 11 years away, but Garmin has received FAA certification for making its GTX 330 and GTX 33 transponders ADS-B compatible.
Categories: Aviation News

'AOPA ePilot Flight Training Edition'

Aopa News - December 19, 2008 - 3:00am
The December 19, 2008, issue of AOPA's weekly e-mail newsletter.
Categories: Aviation News

'AOPA ePilot'

Aopa News - December 19, 2008 - 3:00am
The December 19, 2008, issue of AOPA's weekly email newsletter.
Categories: Aviation News

Ill. Rep. LaHood expected to be nominated as DOT Secretary

Aopa News - December 18, 2008 - 8:00pm
President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate retiring Illinois Rep. Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation on Dec. 19. The seven-term congressman has served on the House aviation subcommittee and had earned AOPA's endorsement for election. LaHood currently is a member of the House Appropriations Committee.
Categories: Aviation News

Eclipse customers organize

Aopa News - December 18, 2008 - 8:00pm
Eclipse owners and position holders have formed what they're calling an ad hoc customers committee to act on behalf of Eclipse 500 and 400 owners and position holders.
Categories: Aviation News

Four to enter the Hall of Fame in 2009

Aopa News - December 18, 2008 - 5:00pm
Actor Jimmy Stewart, who accepted the toughest of bombing assignments in World War II, astronaut Eileen Collins, former Cessna CEO Russ Meyer, and astronaut Ed White will be inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame on July 18.
Categories: Aviation News