Mon, Jun 09, 2014
AOPA's Mark Baker talked with ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell early Thursday morning to discuss changes occurring at the organization. Baker wanted to explain a recent decision whereby AOPA will be increasing its dues and adding multiple layers of service and structure to their membership hierarchy.
In his first report to Congress since becoming the Chief NextGen Officer one year ago, FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker detailed what the report says is the significant progress made toward completing the technological foundation that is bringing greater efficiency and predictability to the nation’s airspace system. All pilots feel a kinship; it’s like they belong to the same family. And as family members, they help each other out. Such was the case on an airline flight last December 30th. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 06.06.14 is chock full of info in this thrice-weekly news period ending Friday, June 6th, 2014...
Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:
- AOPA Announces Dues Increase and Membership Services Restructuring
- FAA: NextGen Report To Congress Shows Progress
- USAF Pilot Helps In Airline Emergency
- Tecnam P92 TD Achieves Aconcagua Summit Overflight
- Barnstorming (FRIDAY): Does ‘NORAD’ = ‘Moron?’
- U.S. Teams Announced For The 58th Gordon Bennett Race
- Canada Certifies Robinson R66 Police Helicopter
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