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General Aviation Airports: A National Asset documents an 18-month study of the nearly 3,000 general aviation (GA) airports, heliports, and seaplane bases identified in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). This indepth analysis highlights for the traveling public the pivotal role GA airports play in our society, economy, and the aviation system. The study also aligns the GA airports into four categories---national, regional, local, and basic---based on their existing activity levels. The...

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May 02, 2012|By Jim Barnett, CNN A Delta Air Lines passenger who admitted using an electronic device last month to videotape a bird strike minutes after takeoff has been warned by the Federal Aviation Administration to follow the rules or face a penalty the next time. The plane bound for Los Angeles made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on April 19 after encountering an engine problem the pilot...

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  FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5340-1K required Part 139 airports with two or more runways to install SurfacePainted Holding Position Signs no later than December 31, 2011. Part 139 airports with only one runway must installthese markings by September 2012. Southern Region has released a CertAlert SO-12-04

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This CertAlert provides information and procedures to airport operators where itrelates to:a.Background on Federal NOTAM System (FNS) Modernizationb.Effective date and requirements for e-NOTAM transitionc.Action for current users of e-NOTAM systemd.Action for new ENII account recipientse.Action for operators calling Flight Service Station to transmit NOTAMs On May 1, 2012, Lockheed Martin’s (LM) e-NOTAM Portal will transition to the FAA’s ENII system. ENII requires aunique email address that utilizes the user name to access the system. NOTAM...

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How great would this be for our airports? We would have to change your Airport Security Plan, to allow people to drive on your ramp. Then convert over to an aircraft then access the runway. It could save smaller airports allowing more people to fly in and conduct business in towns across the US. The first “flying car” of the 21st century is ready for the road.The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted a three-year...

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Published March 28, 2012| FoxNews.com A disgruntled passenger aboard a US Airways flight from North Carolina to Florida was arrested Wednesday after witnesses say she attacked crew members before being wrestled to the floor. The latest incident comes on the heels of a JetBlue captain who had to be subdued by passengers after he apparently acted erratically during an early-morning flight Tuesday from New York’s Kennedy Airport to Las Vegas. The woman aboard the US...

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Jet rolls off taxiway at Atlanta’s airport March 13, 2012|AP Entertainment Writer Authorities say a jet sustained significant damage when it rolled off a taxiway at the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta. Delta Air Lines spokesman Eric Torbenson tells The Associated Press mechanics were testing the engines of the Boeing 737 when they experienced a problem with the braking system around 5 a.m. Tuesday. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says there were no passengers...

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Spranza in conjunction with MAO presents a for members only event: Safety Management System Course No: 201-01

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The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 requires covered U.S. carriers and U.S. airports to submit to the Secretary of Transportation for review and approval tarmac delay contingency plans on or before May 14, 2012. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings (Enforcement Office) will be establishing an electronic submission system to enable covered airlines and airports to submit the required plans through the World Wide Web. The Enforcement Office...

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