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| Region | Jet | 100LL |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $ 5.40 | $ 5.76 |
| California | $ 5.64 | $ 5.80 |
| Central | $ 5.37 | $ 5.55 |
| Eastern | $ 5.43 | $ 5.87 |
| Florida | $ 5.55 | $ 5.71 |
| Great Lakes | $ 5.34 | $ 5.61 |
| Midatlantic | $ 5.51 | $ 5.58 |
| Midwest | $ 5.16 | $ 5.48 |
| Northeast | $ 5.81 | $ 5.95 |
| Northwest | $ 5.28 | $ 5.70 |
| Southeast | $ 5.28 | $ 5.59 |
| Southwest | $ 5.24 | $ 5.43 |
| Western | $ 5.21 | $ 5.58 |
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Northeast airways slated for modification, replacement
Proposed changes to Victor airways transiting Connecticut offer a small-scale preview of how the nation's airspace will likely be modernized via NextGen, from a system based on decades-old technology to performance-based navigation based on GPS.
Super Bowl mania: All hands on deck at Indy airports
As Super Bowl XLVI approaches, local airports around Indianapolis are gearing up for the big game and the increase in air traffic. Some airports are open and fully operational 24 hours a day, adding volunteers to handle the extra load or adjusting staff schedules.
Airway access during military training urged
AOPA has requested that the Air Force, which plans to establish a temporary military operations area during military exercises scheduled for June from Volk Field Air National Guard base in Wisconsin, assure unimpeded airway access for general aviation flights. Members are encouraged to submit comments on the plan by Feb. 3.
West Coast sanctuary overflight now a dangerous gamble
Pilots could face stiff fines - up to six figures - for violating new overflight regulations that place the National Airspace System on a slippery slope. The FAA has ceded to another federal agency - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - authority to enforce what amount to new airspace restrictions.
LightSquared tests offer 'no practical solution'
AOPA is calling for the Federal Communications Commission to revoke LightSquared's conditional approval to develop a mobile-satellite network. A technical committee has concluded that the transmissions pose intractable interference problems for aviation navigation and other uses of GPS.
Rarely used Camp Pendleton restricted airspace activated
A rarely activated restricted airspace area will be activated and expanded Jan. 26 and Feb. 1 in conjunction with an amphibious military exercise near the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in southern California.
Guidelines to help pilots navigate busy Phoenix airspace
Tips and recommended procedures for navigating the busy airspace near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport could help obviate the need for Class C airspace over the airport.
From Cape Cod to Cape Horn
A Boeing 747 captain who was stricken in his prime with a career-ending illness, and restored to health by a liver transplant, has launched on a 16,000-mile mission of hope and learning in a general aviation airplane.
Super Bowl expected to draw GA crowd
Airports dozens of miles away from the big game are preparing for a surge in Super Bowl traffic, and the Super Bowl Host Committee is working with AOPA and the FAA to keep pilots informed of airspace changes, traffic procedures, and flight planning requirements for a broad stretch of airspace.
Chart provider shuts down citing FAA changes
New fees for digital chart products were on the horizon, but a California producer of wire-bound books of charts designed for handy cockpit use shut down because of a preliminary step by FAA, a company owner said.
