Moving Toward A New Avgas

Unleaded avgas could spell "massive changeover"

The Environmental Protection Agency's call for unleaded aviation gas could be a game changer for general aviation, according to some executives. "This industry is dealing with a massive changeover situation, and people don't seem to realize how big this issue is," said Lycoming senior vice president and CEO Mike Kraft. Flying (02/2011)

House Cuts AIP Funding

Airlines praise House version of FAA bill

On Friday, House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman John Mica, R-Fla., released the House version of the FAA reauthorization bill. "This is a lean bill that recognizes our current budgetary difficulties and the need to do more with less," Mica said in a statement. "This bill saves $4 billion, requiring FAA to find significant cost savings without negatively impacting safety." The House measure does not include a passenger facility charge increase or labor provision opposed by FedEx and UPS, and it would phase out the Essential Air Service program except for Alaska and Hawaii. Reuters (02/11)AviationWeek.com (02/12) Dallas Morning News, The (free registration) (02/11) Hill, The (02/11)

CSN Review... Coming Soon!

The good folks over at CSN stores contacted us recently about doing a review over here at Stein & Baltimore, LLC.

Although reviews unrelated to aviation are not something we usually do, we've purchased items from CSN in the past and have nothing but wonderful things to say about them - so how could we refuse?

If you are not familiar with the CSN family of stores, go take a look! 

Do you need a new swing set for the kids? Or perhaps you plan to make some updates around the office and wish to browse a huge selection of modern decor... and right from the comfort of your office chair! Whatever you're after, CSN has over 200 websites to quickly and efficiently provide you with exactly what you're looking for!

Community Supports Balloon Companies

Hot-air balloonists buoyed by community support in Calif.

The Eldorado Polo Club in Indio, Calif., will hold a Save the Balloons fundraiser on Feb. 27. A local olive farm has filed numerous lawsuits against balloonists to ground hot-air balloons from flying over the farm. "This is what needed to happen, as far as the community coming out and showing its support," said Wil LaPointe, a pilot with Balloons Above. Desert Sun (Palm Springs, Calif.), The (02/13)