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33 Organizations Call On FAA To Expedite Rulemaking For Unmanned Aircraft Systems
ARLINGTON, VA – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) have joined 31 other organizations and sent a letter to the FAA encouraging the agency to expedite the rulemaking process for unmanned … Continue reading
Former FAA Deputy Director of Flight Standards Joins GA
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – John McGraw, former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Deputy Director of Flight Standards Service, joined the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) as its head of regulatory affairs in 2013. McGraw held several key leadership positions at the FAA … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2014, Government/Legislation, Sections
Tagged FAA, John McGraw
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FAA Requests Proposals For GA Transition To Unleaded Fuels
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has asked the world’s fuel producers to submit proposals for fuel options that would help the general aviation industry make a transition to an unleaded fuel. The FAA is committed to the … Continue reading
FAA Tells EAA To Pay Up or Else!
by Dave Weiman The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) required the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) to pay $447,000 in “user fees” to cover the expenses associated with air traffic control services at Wittman Regional Airport during EAA AirVenture, July 29 thru … Continue reading
Posted in Aug/Sept 2013, Columns, Columns, Dialogue
Tagged AirVenture, Dave Weiman, EAA, FAA, Jack Pelton
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St. Cloud, Brainerd, Albert Lea, Blue Earth & Leqve Recognized At Minnesota Airports Conference
ALEXANDRIA, MINN. – Since 1988, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics have partnered in recognizing airports for their accomplishments in airport management, vision and innovation with the presentation of the “FAA/Governor’s Award.” This year’s … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, All Headlines, Headlines, June/July 2013
Tagged Bill Towle, FAA, Mead & Hunt, St. Cloud Regional Airport
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Winning A Reprieve
by Craig Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association A few weeks ago, in a moment of exceptional cross-party accord, both the House and Senate passed legislation giving the FAA more freedom in how to handle spending, and more … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, June/July 2013
Tagged AOPA, aviation, Craig Fuller, FAA
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Contract Towers To Remain Open
Alexandria, VA, May 10, 2013 – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it will keep open the 149 contract towers the agency slated for closure on June 15th. As a result of a budget impasse between Congress and … Continue reading
Minnesota CFI of The Year
18, 2013) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Minneapolis Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) has named Paul Van Brunt of Prior Lake, Minnesota, the 2013 Minnesota Flight Instructor of the Year. Van Brunt is a major in the 130th squadron … Continue reading
FAA Defines “In Furtherance Of Business” Restriction On Operations By A Sport Pilot
by Greg Reigel In a recent Legal Interpretation, the FAA Office of Chief Counsel responded to a request for a definition of what it means to be “in furtherance of a business” in the context of the limitation upon sport … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2013, Aviation Law, Columns
Tagged aircraft, FAA, Greg Reigel, Law Firm, Legal Interpretation, Light Sport Aircraft, Ltd, Private Pilot, Reigel Law Firm
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