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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.

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.

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.

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.

The January 2, 2009, issue of the weekly email newsletter from AOPA.

The January 2, 2009, issue of the weekly email newsletter from AOPA.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The December 19, 2008, issue of AOPA's weekly e-mail newsletter.

The December 19, 2008, issue of AOPA's weekly email newsletter.

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.

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.

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.