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House Passes Bill To Toughen Pilot Training Rules
Written on 19 Oct, 2009 at 12:11 in Aviation News | viewed 499 views times | 1 Comment
The House voted Wednesday to toughen regulations on pilot training, qualifications and work schedules in response to a fatal crash in upstate New York in February and other accidents involving regional airlines.... (Continue reading)
FlightSafety’s LaGuardia Learning Center to offer Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 Training
Written on 19 Oct, 2009 at 10:41 in Aviation News | viewed 521 views times | 0 Comments
FlightSafety International announces that its Learning Center located at New York’s LaGuardia Airport will offer training for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft.... (Continue reading)
U.S. Congressman Todd Tiahrt Introduces New Aviation Bill
Written on 19 Oct, 2009 at 7:08 in Aviation News | viewed 439 views times | 0 Comments
U.S. Congressman Todd Tiahrt (R-Goddard) introduced Thursday a bill he says is designed to boost the sales of general aviation. Called the General Aviation Jobs Act, the bill would extend the current bonus depreciation allowance for another two years and shorten... (Continue reading)
Volunteers needed in Mt. Vernon for LSA Expo
Written on 27 Sep, 2009 at 15:52 in Aviation News | viewed 510 views times | 2 Comments
A call has gone out from the Light Sport Aircraft Expo Committee for community volunteers for the national event, which will be held Oct. 1 through 3. LSA Expo Committee President Chris Collins said volunteers are needed that will be “ambassadors... (Continue reading)
LSA: State of Play (Part I)
Written on 24 Sep, 2009 at 19:10 in Aviation News | viewed 911 views times | 0 Comments
LSA’s are here to stay, for better or worse, love them or hate them! Over the past five years we’ve all been witness to a coming of age for Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). There’s no doubt, the road to mainstream... (Continue reading)
Our view on taxing air travelers: Ticket taxes get diverted to fund tiny airfields
Written on 24 Sep, 2009 at 19:00 in Aviation News | viewed 385 views times | 0 Comments
Every frequent flyer knows how irritating air travel can be these days: long lines, cramped seats, extra fees for just about everything, and assorted government charges that drive up the cost of a typical $250 roundtrip ticket by 16%.... (Continue reading)
Aviation industry chews over ways to reduce emissions
Written on 24 Sep, 2009 at 16:04 in Aviation News | viewed 599 views times | 0 Comments
The U.S. and world aviation industry is facing a struggle to dramatically improve fuel consumption and lower greenhouse gases and other emissions over the next decade or two, even as the volume of air travel worldwide is expected to double.... (Continue reading)
Aviation trade groups blast USA Today article on small airports
Written on 21 Sep, 2009 at 22:55 in Aviation News | viewed 301 views times | 0 Comments
Source: Kansas.com Aviation trade groups have their ire up with a USA Today story entitled “Feds keep little-used airports in business” and a NBC “Today” show companion story that ran on MSNBC cable news. The trade groups call the story “biased and... (Continue reading)
One Voice: General Aviation unites at Summit
Written on 21 Sep, 2009 at 22:48 in Aviation News | viewed 297 views times | 0 Comments
Source: AOPA Aviation Summit What makes general aviation such a vital part of the nation’s economic and transportation infrastructure? Find out from the leaders of top aviation organizations representing pilots, aircraft owners, women, manufacturers, businesses, FBOs, and others. These leaders will join... (Continue reading)
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