| 'AOPA ePilot' |
| The November 21, 2008, issue of AOPA's weekly e-mail newsletter. Read more... |
| 'AOPA ePilot Flight Training Edition' |
| The November 21, 2008, issue of AOPA's weekly e-mail newsletter. Read more... |
| Some good news for Eclipse |
| Two recent certifications place Eclipse Aviation in a position to succeed once an additional cash infusion of $200 million to $300 million is found: Eclipse 500 gets European certification and FAA approval for avionics upgrade. Read more... |
| International rookies eye Red Bull Air Race title |
| Four rookie pilots, one only 24 years old, will join the ranks of those competing for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship title in 2009. Read more... |
| Embattled VLJ maker continues production |
| Eclipse Aircraft paid employees this week after failing to meet its payroll obligations on Nov. 13, and very light jet production is continuing at the company's Albuquerque plant. Read more... |
| Van Nuys Noise reduction plan flawed, AOPA warns |
| A plan to set restrictions on the types of aircraft using Van Nuys Municipal will only shift operations from one community to another, AOPA told Los Angeles World Airports, which operates several airports in Southern California. Read more... |
| Avidyne MLX770 approved for GA fleet |
| Satellite weather has become essential for many U.S. pilots--and Avidyne's MLX770 two-way datalink transceiver is meant to deliver similar capabilities overseas. Read more... |
| Protecting airports good for economy |
| General aviation brings business to the communities where it is welcomed, but those economic benefits dry up without well-maintained airports. Read more... |
| Obama transportation transition team in place |
| President-elect Barack Obama's Department of Transportation transition team will be developing policy documents and information on positions of interest to the new administration, which will be important as selections are made for secretary of the departments of transportation and homeland security and for FAA administrator. AOPA will keep you up to date on the transition and what the key cabinet selections mean to GA. Read more... |
| Lockheed to focus on 'flight service experience' |
| For most of 2008, Lockheed has met its performance standards for briefers to answer phone calls within 20 seconds and radio calls within five seconds, and file flight plans within three minutes. In addition, the flight service provider has indicated that it is emphasizing the quality of the briefings and expanding briefers' knowledge base. Read more... |
| Diamond offers 'economic stimulus package' |
| With news of layoffs and production slowdowns dominating the general aviation industry, Diamond Aircraft has taken a different approach, using the down economy to try to sell airplanes. Read more... |
| TSA extends review period for GA security proposal |
| The Transportation Security Administration announced Nov. 10 that it would extend the comment period on its controversial Large Aircraft Security Program proposal. Read more... |
| Major win promises millions for embattled airport |
| A 50-year "development lease" by Airport Property Ventures could turn California's Oceanside Airport into a thriving facility for decades to come. The company has promised to spend $21 million on airport improvements over the next 25 years. Read more... |
| Executive order focuses on NextGen |
| President Bush has issued an executive order in support of efforts to modernize the nation's air traffic control system and reduce air traffic congestion through the Next Generation Air Transportation System, commonly called NextGen. Read more... |
| AOPA raises top member security concern with DHS secretary |
| AOPA members don't mind letting Customs and Border Protection officials know when they are planning a border-crossing flight, but they need reasonable options in order to comply, AOPA Executive Vice President for Government Affairs Andy Cebula told Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. Read more... |
| GA international travel rule debuts with mixed reviews |
| Customs and Border Protection officials listened, in part, to general aviation pilots' concerns regarding its proposal for advance information on private aircraft arriving and departing the United States. In its final rule, the agency mitigated some of the concerns that were raised, but it sill imposes new security requirements. Read more... |
| Stick and Rudder Flying Club turns 60 |
| AOPA President Phil Boyer made a special trip to give the keynote address at the Stick and Rudder Flying Club's sixtieth anniversary celebration at Waukegan Regional Airport in Illinois on Nov. 15, but the group ended up giving him a special honor. Read more... |
| Fraud investigation leads to changes on medical application |
| You've already heard about changes to the way the FAA asks aviation medical applicants about their driving records, but new medical application forms arriving at your AME's office also feature new questions and terms. Read more... |
| Eclipse promises to pay employees |
| Eclipse Aviation has acknowledged that it failed to meet its payroll obligations on Nov. 13. The company said it will pay employees by Nov. 18. A short release from Eclipse said that employees were "given the choice to continue working or go home" while the issue was being addressed, but no one was laid off. Read more... |
| 'AOPA ePilot' |
| The November 14, 2008, issue of AOPA's weekly e-mail newsletter. Read more... |
| 'AOPA ePilot' |
| The November 14, 2008, issue of AOPA's weekly e-mail newsletter. Read more... |