Lawmakers Call for Federal Intervention on Avgas Suit
By Andy Wilson |
Several members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson
Long Beach – AOPA to Hold Regional Flight Training Meeting
By Andy Wilson |
You are invited to participate in an AOPA-hosted aviation community meeting on Tuesday, August 9 in Long Beach, California.
Deadline for Comments to FCC on LightSquared's Petition is July 30
By Andy Wilson |
The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) is urging — and guiding — GPS users to actively participate in defending GPS from the potential interference of proposed wireless broadband services.
Tell Congress NO User Fees (Taxes) on GA
By Andy Wilson |
As we reported to you the other day, as part of discussions between Members of Congress and the Administration on a potential solution to our nation’s deficit challenges, Members are still discussing the possibility of reinvigorating a greatly harmful “user fee” tax on our businesses and groups that depend on general aviation.
FOSMO to Welcome World Aviator, Wei Chen
By Andy Wilson |
Santa Monica Airport – Friends Of Santa Monica Airport to Welcome Around the World Aviator, Wei Chen, to Historic Santa Monica Airport
NTSB/EAA Experimental Aircraft Safety Study
By Andy Wilson |
The NTSB with the support of EAA has launched a study to evaluate and improve the safety of amateur-built experimental aircraft, beginning with an online survey. Nearly 15 percent of general aviation aircraft (33,000 of 224,000) in the U.S. fall into the amateur-built experimental classification, the NTSB says.
Watsonville Municipal Airport Manager to Retire
By Andy Wilson |
WATSONVILLE – Watsonville Municipal Airport Manager Don French will retire in December, ending a career with the city that’s spanned four decades.
Inappropriate Development Around Airports Happens Everywhere
By Andy Wilson |
California isn’t the only state where money reins instead of safety around airports – read this article on the proposal in N.C.
Owens Valley’s World-Class Soaring
By Andy Wilson |
California’s Air Heritage
By Andy Wilson |
Aviation was introduced to California — and Californians were introduced to aviation — via a spectacular 11-day event held at Dominguez Ranch outside of Los Angeles in January 1910.
