Content Archive: August 2017

While most TFRs affect airports, “This one is primarily an airspace problem because it shuts down many of the route options in and out of New York City."

The core NextGen program is under budget and more than two years ahead of schedule, the FAA says.

Senate confirms Robert Sumwalt as chairman of the NTSB and David Pekoske as TSA assistant secretary.

Simon Pryce departs BBA Aviation, Dassault hires Mark Ozenick and ACL Airshop names Steve Townes chairman.

New STC allows aircraft owners to retain analog radio altimeters and interface them with modern navigators.

The order, contained in an August 2 memorandum, suspends the use of products supplied by the leading manufacturer of small drones.

Dassault Aircraft Services is working toward enhancing customer relations, building on quality and boosting capacity.

Piper’s M600, Bell Helicopter’s 429 and the HondaJet all got the chance to circumnavigate the globe at some point this summer.

Preliminary and factual reports

The request, seeking whether DOT officials violated lobbying restrictions, ratchets up an already contentious battle over the ATC proposal.