Sonic Booms rattles northen Los Angeles area...

Sunday, November 30, 2008   Topic: Aviation News   by News Editor

Sonic Booms rattles northen Los Angeles area, space shuttle Endeavour completed 16 day mission and due to bad weather landed in Edwards Airforce Base.

Cirrus Jet will probably make a fly-by at EAA AirVenture this summer

Monday, February 04, 2008   Topic: Aviation News   by News Editor

Cirrus Jet will probably make a fly-by at EAA AirVenture this summer.  The Duluth, MN., manufacturer has taken over 400 deposits of $100,000 each for the jet, but the final price hasn't been disclosed.

Boeing Awarded $116 Million JDAM Production Contract

Thursday, January 31, 2008   Topic: Business   by News Editor

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a $116 million U.S. Air Force contract for more than 4,000 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) tail kits.

U.S. Air Force Scores First Repair Station Certification from FAA

Wednesday, January 30, 2008   Topic: Software   by News Editor

The FAA continues to explore new avenues of cooperation with the U.S. military to increase safety and cost savings.

FAA Renews Education Partnerships with Minority Organizations

Wednesday, January 30, 2008   Topic: Software   by News Editor

The renewal of the MOUs, first signed in 2001, extends the agency’s education partnerships for five more years.

The Push to Hire New Air Trafic Controllers Goes Full Force

Friday, January 25, 2008   Topic: Aviation News   by News Editor

A national air traffic controller job announcement went live today on the FAA’s federal job site, the start of the agency’s annual push under its 10-year controller hiring plan.

UPS Approval Moves NextGen Closer to Reality

Friday, January 25, 2008   Topic: Aviation News   by News Editor

The FAA’s historic approval of UPS’s advanced ADS-B operations moves the agency further along the path to NextGen.

Changes Proposed to Airport Rates and Charges Policy

Tuesday, January 15, 2008   Topic: Aviation News   by News Editor

The DOT suggests operational costs be raised for congested airports to ease strain on the national airspace system.  The federal policy that determines what airports may charge for services conducted on airport grounds may be about to change.

Aviation Announcement: New All Aviation Forums for Aviation Support Users

Sunday, January 13, 2008   Topic: Aviation News   by News Editor

With greetings to all visitors, Aviation Support has just launched their brand new Forums dedicate to the Aviation Community. With all topics that will server the Aviation Community such as General Aviation, Commercial Aviation /Airlines...

TSP Looking to Curtail Interfund Transfers

Friday, January 11, 2008   Topic: Business   by News Editor

So-called “frequent traders” are driving up administrative costs for all plan participants.  The governing board of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is looking to quell the rising tide of plan participants who are engaging in “frequent” interfund transfers, seeking to capitalize on fluctuating market conditions.