http://www.aopa.org A daily general aviation news service from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Copyright 2008 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:33:00 EDT http://www.aopa.org/images/rss/aopanews-tn.jpg http://www.aopa.org AOPA and NAFI on Nov. 7 launched a program to demonstrate to flight instructors the value in and importance of belonging to both organizations. http://www.aopa.org/summit/news/2009/091107aopa_nafi.html Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST In the wake of a Nov. 6 accident involving a Zodiac CH601XL, the FAA issued a special airworthiness information bulletin recommending that before further flight the aircraft be brought into compliance with a forthcoming safety directive/safety alert from Aircraft Manufacturing & Design, which manufactures the airplanes. AMD will post the directive on its Web site. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091107zodiac.html Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST Two Formula 1 racers that competed in the forty-sixth annual National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev., were on display at Peter O. Knight Airport during AOPA Aviation Summit's Airportfest. http://www.aopa.org/summit/news/2009/091106formula1.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST The NetJets pilots union, the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots, has received notice that NetJets Aviation plans to furlough 495 pilots possibly in mid-January. http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/091106netjet.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST Air medical services company Omniflight Helicopters Inc. and Appareo Systems LLC, a provider of lightweight flight data monitoring (FDM), flight operations quality assurance (FOQA) tools, and custom engineering services, announced that Omniflight has committed to adding Appareo’s Aircraft Logging and Event Recording for Training and Safety (ALERTS) system to a number of its aircraft. http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/091106heli.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST Three vintage aircraft are on display at AOPA Aviation Summit's Airportfest - including the 1936 Lockheed 12A Electra Junior used in the movie "Amelia." http://www.aopa.org/summit/news/2009/091106vintage.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST Piper CEO Kevin J. Gould will assume the company’s presidency effective Dec. 1. http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/091106piper.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST The Remos GX is the first LSA to be AOPA’s sweepstakes aircraft, and it's sure to live up to its theme: "Fun to Fly." http://www.aopa.org/summit/news/2009/091105sweepsrevealed.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST Diamond dealer Premiere Aircraft Sales now offers the Diamond DA40 XLS Premiere Edition aircraft as seen at the AOPA Aviation Summit static display this week. http://www.aopa.org/summit/news/2009/091105diamond.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST The FAA ruled Nov. 2 that the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority could not ban night operations at Bob Hope Airport. AOPA had petitioned the FAA to reject the proposed ban. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091104bobhope.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST AOPA and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) have reached an accord to help students in the school’s burgeoning aviation program. The association will fund an annual scholarship worth $7,500, and will provide membership to every student in the aviation program. http://www.aopa.org/summit/news/2009/091105scholar.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST PS Engineering on Nov. 4 announced a smaller, lighter version of the company’s original PMA6000 audio panel that includes a built-in four-place intercom. http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/091104comm.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST Piper President John Becker resigned effective Dec. 1 as reported in an announcement to Piper employees from Piper official Steve Johnston. http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/091103piper.html Tue, 3 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST A North Las Vegas stakeholder group of aviation officials, pilots, and community residents formed by Nevada Senate Joint Resolution 3 submitted 13 recommendations to the state legislature Nov. 1 in an effort to increase safety at North Las Vegas Airport. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091102northlasvegas.html Tue, 3 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST When responsibility for the J-1 visa program shifts from the State Department to the Department of Homeland Security at the end of the year, the fate of the program--and the flight schools that depend on it--is still uncertain. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091103j1.html Tue, 3 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST Joe Shepherd and his Lockheed 12A Electra Junior landed a leading role in Amelia, logging more than 50 hours of flight time for the movie. http://www.aopa.org/summit/news/2009/091103amelia.html Tue, 3 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST AOPA on Oct. 29 requested permission from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to participate as a friend of the court in an appeal by the city of Santa Monica, Calif., of an FAA decision that the city could not ban certain jet traffic at Santa Monica Airport. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091102santamonica.html Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST Once again, "USA Today" is bashing funding for general aviation airports. AOPA President Craig Fuller has written to the editorial board of the newspaper regarding two articles published Nov. 2. While setting the record straight, Fuller also suggested, "Maybe USA Today's next big story will be that billions of dollars are being spent on roads used by privately owned cars instead of on improving bus terminals." http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091102fuller.html Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST After some of its recent general aviation security proposals were met with opposition from pilots and legislators, the TSA is reaching out to industry groups to better understand concerns of the GA community. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091102gasecurity.html Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST As the weather cools down over much of the United States, southern destinations take on a lot of appeal for pilots. AOPA receives numerous calls this time of year about flying to Mexico. Many pilots are confused about the complexities of border-crossing procedures - and questions about eAPIS continue. Nevertheless, if the beaches of the beautiful Mexican resorts or some of the other Mexican attractions call you south, go ahead and give in to your dreams - just be sure to do a thorough trip preparation first. Here is a summary of what you need to know. http://www.aopa.org/members/pic/answers/2009/0911answers.html Sun, 1 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EDT