9-Dec-2021Source: HAI
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday issued two airworthiness directives (ADs), one for helicopters and one for airplanes, containing measures that will avoid potential effects on aviation safety equipment that could occur as a result of the Jan. 5, 2022, deployment of 5G technologies in the C-band. These ADs will require flight manual limitations that... Read more
25-Jun-2021Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) applauds the US House of Representatives for approving H.R. 1262, the Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021. HAI supports this bill to enhance aviation safety by improving the accuracy of information included in FAA Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs). The legislation requires that the FAA establish a task force to recommend... Read more
20-Nov-2020Source: Garmin
Our Garmin Pilot app for Apple mobile devices now offers pilots the ability to reference graphical airspace and obstacle NOTAMs during pre-flight planning, and inflight for increased situational awareness. An enhanced user interface for Profile View also provides pilots the ability to access important information such as weather, PIREPs, and more, faster than ever before.... Read more
2-Mar-2015Source: HAI
HAI President Matt Zuccaro has joined the leaders of other general aviation associations in Washington, D.C., calling for the U.S. Congress to pass the new Pilot’s Bill of Rights legislation. Legislation introduced in both the House and Senate, H.R. 1062 and S. 571, aims to make improvements to the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (Public Law... Read more
10-Nov-2014Source: FAA
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced new notice to airmen (NOTAM) header formats for conflict zones and international crisis situations. New NOTAMs will be shown as an advisory, a prohibition, or a pointer NOTAM that direct the reader to a related special federal aviation regulation (SFAR). While this format will apply to all... Read more
8-Oct-2011Source: ARINC
ARINC DirectSM, an essential partner to business aviation, will demonstrate its new full-featured cockpit application for the iPadTM at Booth N4421 of NBAA 2011 in Las Vegas, NV, October 10-12. Developed at ARINC, the new App gives pilots streamlined access to flight plans, weather information, charts, and NOTAMS through the ARINC Direct portal. It updates... Read more
