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…
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New Technology Helps Airports Combat Wildlife Hazards
by Steven Apfelbaum Airports present an inviting island of habitat in the landscape. Wildlife, particularly birds, are attracted to airports, and the local landscape often has bird attractants, such as…
Gotcha!
by Dr. John Beasley We all want to avoid the dreaded “gotcha,” when it comes to aviation medical examinations, and I can assure you that those folks in Oklahoma City…
May An Inspector Return An Aircraft To Service As Airworthy If The Aircraft’s Registration Has Expired?
by Greg Reigel According to the FAA, the answer is “yes.” This question was discussed and answered in a recent legal interpretation issued by the FAA’s Office of Chief Counsel….
Huerta Confirmed As FAA Administrator
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 2, 2013) – The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael P. Huerta the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a five-year term. He succeeds Randy Babbitt,…
Unmanned Aircraft Ethics Gets Reviewed
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — As a leader in “unmanned aircraft” development, the University of North Dakota (UND) is now looking at the the ethics of using unmanned aircraft. There’s all…
Revitalizing General Aviation By Overhauling Federal Aviation Regulations Part 2 – Air Charter
by Jim Hanson In the October/November 2012 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I began a discussion of how most people first experience general aviation, and noted that they either get…
Stars Do Shine At AOPA Aviation Summit
by Dave Weiman PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The AOPA Aviation Summit, October 11-13, 2012, showed signs of stardom from both Hollywood and the GA community. Regardless of wealth, fame or…
What’s next for NextGen?
by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of testifying before Congress about the state of NextGen. Members of…
Revitalizing General Aviation By Overhauling Federal Aviation Regulations
Part 1 – Air Rides by Jim Hanson How do most people first experience General Aviation? Usually with a ride from a friend, which often leads to an interest in…