Local pilot honored with Master Pilot Award by FAA
MATTOON — Local pilot Rick Reed was recently honored by the Federal Aviation Administration with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. This is the FAA’s most prestigious award and was ...
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FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for All Air Tractor Models
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Air Tractor Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-250, AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-401A, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, ...
Concerned About Food Security? Fund the FAA
There are many paradigm-shifting ways the COVID-19 crisis has impacted our nation. Among them is a greater recognition of certain important industries, such as food production and commercial air service, ...
Robinson’s Impact-Resistant Windshields Improve Bird Strike Protection
Torrance, CA — 13 May 2020 Robinson introduces optional impact-resistant windshields for R22, R44, and R66 helicopters to provide protection from bird strikes. Due to the lack of requirements governing small ...
FAA Announces No Enforcement on Medical Certificates Expiring During Crisis – Check Insurance Requirements
The FAA announced Monday that it will take no enforcement action against individuals with 1st, 2nd, or 3rd class medical certificates expiring between March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2020. ...
FAA Seeks Information on Low Altitude Operators for UAS Rulemaking
The Federal Aviation Administration put out a request for information last week that seeks to obtain information from operators primarily flying low altitude operations, such as pilots flying aerial firefighting, ...
FAA Issues List of Go/No Go Non-Prescription Medications
As we enter cold and flu season, the FAA has issued new guidance to pilots regarding what over-the-counter medications are safe to fly on. The list is broken down into two categories: ...
Local Man Honored With Prestigious Award From FAA
Denny O’Hara received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot award from the Federal Aviation Administration Wednesday afternoon. Since 1965, Denny O’Hara has been a pilot in many different roles, from an ...
uAvionix Receives FAA STC for tailBeacon ADS-B OUT Solution
uAvionix today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its tailBeacon integrated rear position light ADS-B OUT solution. Much like the popular skyBeacon, the tailBeacon has ...
U.S. FAA to Again Delay Drone Tracking Rule: Document
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration has again delayed plans to propose new rules requiring the remote identification of drones, according to records and a member of Congress on ...
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