Archive for January 2012
Congress reaches breakthrough on aviation bill (to fund FAA)
(CalPilots Editor’s Note: Congress finally reaches an agreement to fund the FAA – stalled since 2007 because they were incapable of compromise. Now they’re patting each other on the back as though they have done a great job taking only 5 years to accomplish this.)
Read MoreLong Beach Airport Operators Fear Fallout from Aviation Fuel Suit
– Aviation Official Says State Case over Avgas Ban Would Devastate Industry
Read MoreLA – FAA Cracking Down On UAS Use
The Los Angeles Police Department last week warned L.A. realtors to stop renting remote-control aircraft to shoot aerial video and photos of their listings.
Read MoreAirports Fight It Out in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – The tug of war between Los Angeles World Airports and Ontario city officials over control of LA/Ontario International Airport has picked up steam over the past few weeks, but the issue appears unlikely to be resolved any time soon.
Read MoreLuring business to Fresno-Yosemite International Airport
FRESNO, California — The Fresno City Council approved an incentives program on Thursday to lure airlines to offer flights to new destinations from Fresno-Yosemite International Airport.
Read MoreCAMP PENDLETON EXERCISE Effective 26 JANUARY 2012
During January 2012, the Department of the Navy will conduct an amphibious operations training exercise along the shoreline and within facilities associated with Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California.
Read MoreFAA Charts to Reflect Overflight Restrictions for West Coast Sanctuaries
The new 2012 FAA VFR aeronautical charts are being updated to provide additional information for aircraft operations in the vicinity of Monterey Bay, Channel Islands, Gulf of the Farallones, and Olympic Coast National Marines Sanctuaries.
Read MoreWatsonville ’s General Plan Update – January 2012
The last public meeting regarding the City of Watsonville ’s General Plan update was Wednesday January 18 th. All seats in the large meeting room were taken with some attendees standing.
Read MoreCity of Santa Monica – Let's Raise Airport Rents
CalPilots Editor’s Note: Yet another City of Santa Monica strategy – Let’s announce that we are going raise rents to get rid of aircraft and the airport.
Read MoreFLIGHT ADVISORY GPS Testing Fallon and Tonopah, NV.
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS Testing Fallon Tonopah, NV.
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