Hundreds of Young Eagles Soar With EAA Chapter 18
Wed, 16 May 2012 18:02:55 GMT
EAA Chapter 18 in Milwaukee helped the Wisconsin National Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing open its Armed Forces Week event last Saturday and Sunday (May 11-12) by conducting a large Young Eagles rally at Mitchell International Airport (MKE). Members of the chapter flew a total of 319 kids with about 15 volunteer aircraft and pilots each day.

Comment Period Open for Revised BARR Rules
Wed, 16 May 2012 17:58:50 GMT
Aircraft owners, operators, and the public have until June 8, 2012, to comment on the FAA's revised rules for the Block Aircraft Registration Request program. The BARR program allows aircraft owners to prevent real-time public access to flight information, which includes departure and destination airports, plus actual altitude, speed, and location of the aircraft.

Aviation World Mourns Loss of Evelyn Bryan Johnson
Mon, 14 May 2012 19:14:12 GMT
Evelyn Bryan Johnson, who had more flight hours logged than any living female pilot in the world, died Thursday, May 10, in Jefferson City, Tennessee. She was 102 years old.

DWI Charges Dismissed Against Former FAA Boss Randy Babbitt
Thu, 10 May 2012 21:14:17 GMT
A district court judge in Virginia dismissed drunk driving charges against former FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt on Thursday. The story was first reported in The Washington Post.