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Puts Finishing Touches On The 170… Embraer finished certification of its 170 model late October. Luis Carlos Affonso, Embraer’s vice president of engineering and development, told reporters completing the documentation was the most important part of the certification process. At the firm’s headquarters in Sao Paulo state, the executive said final meetings with regulators would […]

Doubling Our Efforts… For nearly two years, AVweb has reported on the latest business aviation news with our monthly Biz AV feature. As we recognize the increased popularity and growing need for this vital segment of the industry, AVweb has decided to step up its coverage and bring you timely business aviation reporting. So, were […]

AOPA wrapped up its annual Expo over the weekend, reporting that about 9,400 visitors and 1,550 aircraft came to Philadelphia for the event. One ongoing highlight, AOPA said, was the unveiling of its new online flight-planning program with lots of user-friendly features, including access to current TFR and navaid information. The program, free to AOPA […]

Removal Of TFRs Gains Congressional Support… AOPA this week was heartened that two Congressional representatives from Washington State weighed in on GA’s side in the fight to lift security-related “temporary” flight restrictions (TFRs) that have been in place for two years. Reps. Rick Larsen (D) and Jennifer Dunn (R) wrote to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, […]

Not all aviation lobbyists are in alignment with NATCA’s staunch opposition to the FAA bill now in the Senate. NBAA President Shelley Longmuir praised the House for passing the act, and called on the Senate to quickly get it approved. “This legislation provides for a strategic investment in an industry that feeds our national, regional […]

The FAA reauthorization bill is expected to come up for a vote on the Senate floor sometime this week. For the most part, Republicans are supporting the bill, while Democrats oppose it. Republicans outnumber Democrats in the Senate by three votes. Senators opposed to the bill have been working to stall the showdown, and Sen. […]

Military Would Take Control Of ATC?… While the U.S. Senate mulls over how to deal with the contentious FAA reauthorization bill now in its lap, a House panel is ready to look at a way to avoid all this brouhaha over privatization in the future: take Air Traffic Control away from the FAA, and give […]

If you can’t fly the jets at least you can have single-lever power. The major players from at least five engine manufacturers all seem to agree on one thing — FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) is the way of the future and if you plan on flying far into the future it will likely […]

Neat Jets, Too Bad You Can’t Fly One… As of this moment, some seven manufacturers promising a new generation of light jets sit on a collective order roster tallying well more than 2,000 aircraft. The light jets promise certification for single-pilot operations from nearly all GA airports. Some offer acquisition costs below that of a […]

The administrator addressed Meigs directly: “What happened to Chicago’s Merrill C. Meigs Field on March 30 … was a travesty. The national air system is national. No one should carve out a piece at will.” Blakey then noted the reauthorization bill’s “Meigs Provision,” which, for those paying attention, does not claim airports for the FAA, […]