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FAA rules SMO must stay open
Aviation International News is reporting that the FAA associate administrator for airports has affirmed an earlier director’s determination that requires the city of Santa Monica, Calif., to keep its airport (SMO) open until 2023. In a final decision and order, the associate administrator responded to the city’s appeal of the Dec. 4, 2015, director’s determination, which […]
ECi Cylinder AD takes effect Sept. 15
AVweb is reporting that the FAA has issued its final rule on the controversial airworthiness directive that will require the replacement of cylinders on 6,200 high-displacement Continental engines. The AD, which takes effect Sept. 15, scraps thousands of aftermarket cylinders made by ECi. According to the AVweb report, the AD caused a storm of protest […]
University teams with HiddenGenius.com to launch technology competitions
Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus has joined with a Kansas-based company to launch three technology competitions that seek ways to improve the safety of flying drones, help pilots pass their color vision test, and aid NASA’s search to find life in the solar system. Kansas State Polytechnic is working with HiddenGenius.com, an online community that […]
Blue Angels Hornet to be on display at Museum of Flight
SEATTLE — The National Naval Aviation Museum has granted The Museum of Flight the permanent loan of a McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C retired this year from the Blue Angels flight demonstration team. Distinguished as “Number 2” in the famous group of flyers, the big blue jet was trucked from Pensacola, Florida, to the museum. The aircraft will be partially disassembled […]
Principato tapped to head NAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Board of Directors of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has approved the nomination of Greg Principato to become the association’s president and CEO. Principato has served in numerous executive positions within the aviation and aerospace industry including president and CEO of the National Association of State Aviation Officials, president and CEO […]
New president and CEO for Mooney
KERRVILLE, Texas — Dr. Vivek Saxena has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Mooney International. Saxena, a 25-year veteran of the aerospace industry, joins Mooney from the global aviation consultancy ICF International where, as vice president, he led its aerospace operations practice. Prior to ICF, Saxena served in senior roles with Pratt & […]
Plymouth Airshow this weekend
The SocialFlight event of the week is the Plymouth Airshow and Open House Saturday, Aug. 20, at Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) in Massachusetts. The airshow, which starts at 10 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m., features one of Plymouth’s own hometown heroes, Michael Goulian. Goulian will be performing in his Extra 330SC. Other activities will include helicopter […]
FAA launches NextGen benefits at KSLC
The FAA reports that NextGen is bringing new benefits to Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) through a technology called Data Comm. Data Comm revolutionizes communications between air traffic controllers and pilots by replacing some traditional voice communications with digital information exchanges, FAA officials explain. Voice communication is labor intensive, time consuming and can lead […]