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North Dakota honors aviation
North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven and Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple recognized the importance of aviation to their state by proclaiming March 7 through 13 North Dakota Aviation Week.
On Capitol Hill
- The House and Senate are in session.
- The Senate will continue debate on the FAA reauthorization bill.
- On Wednesday, March 17, at 2 p.m., the House aviation subcommittee will hold a hearing on the FAA’s oversight of on-demand aircraft operators.
- On Thursday, March 18, the House Appropriations Committee will hold hearings at 10 a.m. on maintaining a safe and viable aviation system and at 2 p.m. with the transportation, housing, and urban development subcommittee, which will include the FY 2011 budget request for the FAA.
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Washington tax debate continues in special session
With the start of a special legislative session, the Washington state legislature will again consider a proposal that would create the highest registration rates in the nation for many types of aircraft.
GA relief flights to Haiti in flux
In the wake of the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, general aviation pilots immediately sprung into action. According to disaster relief coordination officials, GA comprises 40 percent of the relief flights operating at Port-au-Prince, while 30 percent are military and 30 percent international. However, untold numbers of GA flights are operating from smaller airports, grass strips, and roads in Haiti.
TSA, industry groups talk GA security
The Transportation Security Administration consulted general aviation organizations about security initiatives in the first meeting of a working group created to increase industry involvement in GA security.
Costello talks FAA funding as bill moves to Senate floor
The long-delayed FAA reauthorization bill made its way to the Senate floor March 11, opening the way for a measure to pass that chamber before the Easter recess.
Victory at Vista Field: Unanimous vote keeps airport open
Vista Field in Kennewick, Wash., will remain an airport after the Port of Kennewick Commission voted unanimously to support the embattled facility.
NTSB studies glass cockpits and safety
The NTSB met March 9 to discuss a new study that looks at the effect of glass cockpits on safety in single-engine piston aircraft.
FAA plan charts modernization through 2018
The FAA’s updated implementation plan for modernizing the air transportation system outlines how the agency will act on recommendations from industry and continue to expand satellite-based navigation and surveillance.
Charlotte Class B expansion progressing
The FAA is moving forward with its plans to expand the Class B airspace surrounding North Carolina’s Charlotte/Douglas International Airport and has published a notice of proposed rulemaking outlining the proposed airspace modifications.
Kalispell airport to remain open
Kalispell City Airport in Montana will remain open and in its current location, according to latest discussions between the city and AOPA officials. In Three Forks, AOPA is working with local pilots to establish protections for the airport.
