FAA Talks Aboyt $7 Billion in Bids for NextGen

The FAA is talking about bids from companies interested in competing for NextGen contracts with $7 billion in value. The SE2020 contracts will be given to companies who'll perform research and development work. This work ethic will help benefit NextGen, such as Automatic Dependent Surveillance System , System Wide Information Management and Data Communications. Five year contracts will be awarded in summer with subsequent three and two-year options.

Key Air Joins Avfuel Network

Key Air has joined Avfeul. Key Air has three locations: Key Air South Florida (FPR) of Fort Pierce, Florida; Key Air Twin Cities (ANE) of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota; and Key Air NY Metro (OXC) Oxford, Connecticut. From now till March 2010 these locations are featuring AVTRIP points on fuel purchases.

Kissimmee Air Museum Opens New Exhibit

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Kissimmee Air Museum at the Kissimme Gateway Airport (ISM) in Kissimme, Florida opens new Pearl Harbor exhibit. The exhibit will feature predictions of Billy Mitchell in 1924 Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. Some new never before seen photos from Japanese, actual World War II artifices.

FAA Now Finalizes ADS-B TSO

The FAA has now finalized technical standard orders (TSOs) for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) for Air Traffic Control system. ADS-B is the requirements they need for the next generation of air traffic control. 

View at

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library%5CrgTSO.nsf/0/E5A37977FBDB786B8625768200579728?OpenDocument

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgTSO.nsf/0/e5a37977fbdb786b8625768200579728/$FILE/TSO-154c.pdf

Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 Aircraft Simulator

Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft simulator now has been qualified to Level C by the FAA. The simulator features VITAL X visiual system that is detailed in high-resolution views to enhance safety.

US Aviation Joins Denton Municipal Airport

US Aviation expands at Denton Municipal Airport in Denton, Texas by acquiring Aircraft Precision Maintenance.

Angelica Maleskis wins Corporate Aviation Business Scholarship Award

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student Angelica Maleskis, of Port Orange, Florida, wins the Corporate Aviation Business Scholarship for the 2009 by the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA). Angelica Maleskis is a senior Aviation Business Administration who is studying,Airport Management. She will have a scholarship of $3,448.