Retiring NTSB board member John Goglia has joined the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association to lead efforts to increase the public’s recognition of and respect for the individual aviation maintenance technician…
EAA says the FAA is late sending hard copies of the AirVenture NOTAM, so if you want one, go straight to the AFSS, or download your own off the Web… The FAA requests comments on a proposed Advisory Circular regarding the installation of electronic displays in Part 23 airplanes…
Wonder what kind of salaries and benefits GA pilots, line-service personnel and maintenance technicians are getting? The National Air Transportation Association has published its annual compensation survey, available for $100…
The nominations deadline for the National Aeronautic Association’s Public Benefit Flying Awards has been extended to July 9…
Steve Fossett is in New Zealand this week trying to break the world glider altitude record; the right winds did not appear for Tuesday’s flight…
Freedom Flight microlight pilot Ricky de Agrela is still trying to get home to South Africa from China after his partner was killed in early June during their round-the-world fundraising trip…
The National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles Airport has been visited by more than 1 million people in its first six months of operation.
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Key Takeaways:
- Former NTSB board member John Goglia has joined the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association to advocate for increased public recognition of aviation maintenance technicians.
- The EAA reported delays in receiving hard copies of the AirVenture NOTAM, advising online download, while the FAA is seeking comments on a proposed Advisory Circular for electronic displays in Part 23 airplanes.
- Other aviation news included the release of NATA's annual compensation survey, an extension for the Public Benefit Flying Awards nominations, and updates on Steve Fossett's glider record attempt and the Udvar-Hazy Center's visitor milestone.
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