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Marine Corps Orders One-Day Aircraft Safety Standdown

Move Follows Three Recent Accidents, Two Fatalities

After suffering three aircraft accidents, two of which involved fatalities, in the past two months, the U.S. Marine Corps has ordered all non-deployed aircraft to stand down for 24 hours sometime during the next week.

FAA Proposes $500,000 Civil Penalty Against SeaPort Airlines

Alleges Carrier Operated Three Non-Airworthy Aircraft

The FAA has proposed a $500,000 civil penalty against SeaPort Airlines, Inc. of Portland, OR for allegedly operating three single-engine Cessna Caravans when they were not airworthy.

St. Marys, GA Officials Decline AIP Grant

Legislation Pending To Move The Airport

The city of St. Marys, Georgia has declined an FAA AIP grant because there is legislation pending at the federal level to close the local airport and open a new one further away from a Navy base.

King Schools Becomes A NAFI Advocate Level Supporter

Members Get New Benefits

King Schools and the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) have reached a broad and comprehensive two year agreement providing NAFI members an opportunity to take select King School courses for free and get significant discounts on other courses and products.

Tribute To WWII American Airmen To Open At Wings Over The Rockies

Exhibit To Debut August 6th At The Museum

On August 6th, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, will be the temporary home to "Lest We Forget: The Mission," an exhibit of twelve life-size bronze figures memorializing the 88,000 American Airmen who lost their lives in World War II.

CSF Congratulates Moon Express On License Announcement

Robotic Mission To The Moon Planned For Next Year

The Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) congratulates Moon Express, Inc., on its U.S. government authorization for a planned robotic mission to the Moon in 2017. This is the first time that a private enterprise has been licensed by the U.S. Government to venture to the lunar surface.