http://www.aopa.org A daily listing of new and updated material on AOPA Online. Copyright 2008 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:33:00 EDT http://www.aopa.org/images/rss/whatsnew-tn.jpg http://www.aopa.org 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 0:00:00 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 0:00:00 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 0:00:00 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 0:00:00 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 0:00:00 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 0:00:00 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 0:00:00 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 0:00:00 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 0:00:00 EDT The Helicopter Association International (HAI) 2010 Salute to Excellence Awards call for nominations deadline has been extended to Nov. 12. http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/091030hai.html Fri 30 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT June D. Maule, owner and manager of Maule Air in Moultrie, Ga., and wife of Maule founder B.D. Maule, died Oct. 29 after a brief illness at age 92. http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/091030maule.html Fri 30 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT Brazilian manufacturer Embraer may have received a lot of upbeat publicity in 2009, but the company’s third-quarter financial statement shows it’s far from immune to the global recession. http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/091030embraer.html Fri 30 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT Kissimmee Gateway Airport in Kissimmee, Fla., has completed three projects valued at $2.5 million to accommodate its growing aviation businesses and help it to best serve its customers. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091029kissimmee.html Thu 29 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT A temporary flight restriction over the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and Paralympics will cover the area, including parts of Washington State, for nearly two months: from Jan. 29 to March 24. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091029olympics.html Thu 29 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT The Kansas City Aviation Department is nearing completion on a $70 million refurbishment program at Kansas City Downtown Airport. The effort, begun in 2005, includes a $28 million project to raze and resurface both airport runways. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091029kansas.html Thu 29 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091029boire.html Thu 29 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT A combination of factors led Piper Aircraft executives to delay deliveries to 2013, a company spokesman said. http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/091029piper.html Thu 29 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT For 37 years, Richard Cornelius, a CFI, CFII, and MEI, has guided hundreds of flight students through training and helped keep Shelby County Airport in Alabaster, Ala., abuzz with activity. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091029alabama.html Thu 29 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT The FAA must take advantage of existing technologies, continue to work with stakeholders, and act quickly to establish the equipment and procedures necessary to modernize the air transportation system, AOPA President Craig Fuller said in submitted testimony to the House aviation subcommittee Oct. 28. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091029nextgen.html Thu 29 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT As pilots band together in the Mid-Ohio Valley region of West Virginia to help revitalize their community's aviation infrastructure, AOPA is showing support for their efforts to highlight the importance of the local airports. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091028wv.html Wed 28 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT The FAA’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on safety management systems is raising so many questions that AOPA has asked the agency to step back and take another look. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/091028faa.html Wed 28 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT American Eurocopter announced that it received CFR Part 142 certification for its EC135 helicopter training program. http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/091028eurocopter.html Wed 28 Oct 2009 0:00:00 EDT