Aviation's economic impact

Importance of aviation to our economy. A pretty interesting infographic created by the FAA.

American Airlines gets FAA Approval to use iPads

http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/13/american-airlines-first-to-be-granted-faa-approval-for-pilot-ipads/

Thanks @demmler for the link.

So much for retirement

Burt is apparently at it again:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/13/paul-allen-and-burt-rutan-launch-stratolaunch-systems-plan-to-build-worlds-largest-aircraft/

FAA Administrator Arrested For DUI

The leader of the Federal Aviation Administration get busted for drunk driving.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/babbitt_drunk_driving_faa_arrest_dui_205839-1.html

update 12/7/2011, Babbit resigns:
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/babbitt_faa_administrator_resigns_drunk_driving_dui_dwi_205844-1.html

Real Aviation "Heros" - Mr. Buzz the Neighborhood Pilot

What NOT to do, from the AOPA Air Safety Foundation.

New FAA NextGen maps

The FAA has updated their ADS-B Surveillance and Broadcast Services maps and information. It's now a much more readable/usable format.

http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/portfolio/trans_support_progs/adsb/broadcastservices/

http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/flashMap/index.cfm

Kenmore Air's 66Z DeHavilland Beaver

A well done video by AOPA of a day in the life of Kenmore Air's 66Z DeHavilland Beaver near Seattle, WA. If you've ever flown the DHC mission in Microsoft Flight Sim X, you'll recognize many of the landmarks.

Article on AOPA