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March 08, 2014

E.U. Reverses Plan For Carbon Tax On U.S. Airlines

No Enforcement On Non-European Carriers Until At Least 2017

The European Union has reversed its efforts to impose a carbon charge on American air carriers operating flights in and out of Europe through 2017.

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Diamond Flight Center Development Council Holds Second Annual Meeting

Focuses On Continued Market Expansion, Recognizes Outstanding Achievement

An exclusive group of flight training school owners from multiple states along the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic region met recently as Diamond Flight Center Development Council members to plan their further growth and market expansion. The group focused on their unique growth strategies, flight center best practices and utilization of innovative Diamond programs such as DiamondShare and Lease & Learn.

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Embraer Celebrates Ten Years Of E-Jet Deliveries

First E-Jet Delivered March 8, 2004

This month, Embraer Commercial Aviation celebrates another historic milestone in its E-Jets program – the ten year anniversary of the first aircraft deliveries. On March 8, 2004, LOT Polish Airlines and US Airways each received an E170. US Airways was the launch customer of the E-Jet in the USA. LOT was the first airline to operate a commercial E-Jet flight when the aircraft flew between Warsaw and Vienna on March 17, 2004.

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EAA Staff Members Prep Zenith 750 For Paint, Motor Mounts, 'Black Boxes'

Airplane Will Join The EAA's Employee Flying Club When Complete

A group of EAA employees building a Zenith 750 are making good progress with the project, and have reached the point that it's time to choose the paint scheme for the airplane, among other things.

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Bahamas Ditches Private Pilot's Bill Of Rights

Charges New Overtime Fees For Customs & Immigration

The long-standing Bahamas "Bill Of Rights For Private Pilots" is no longer valid. The island nation has begun charging a new fee should a private airplane arrive or depart before 0900 or after 1700 local time, according to information forwarded to ANN by Caribbean Flying Adventures.

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Erickson Appoints Brian Clegg VP Of Global Aerial Operations

Proven Executive And Leader In Global Aerial Operations, With Extensive Experience In Domestic, International Operations

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated has named Brian Clegg as Vice President of Global Aerial Operations. In an anticipated move, previous Vice President of Aerial Operations H.E. “Mac” McClaren has transitioned into a new role as Vice President of Government, Defense and Security Programs. Both changes will be effective March 10, 2014.

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Boosters For Orion's Launch Vehicle Arrive At Cape Canaveral

Team Progressing Toward Exploration Flight Test-1

The Orion spacecraft has moved another step closer toward its first test flight as the core and starboard boosters for the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket contracted by Lockheed Martin for that flight have arrived at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The rocket will undergo testing and processing at ULA's Horizontal Integration Facility to prepare for Orion's Exploration Flight Test-1 later this year.

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'Airplane' Commercial Spoof Lauds Wisconsin's Summer

Robert Hays And Former Milwaukee Buck Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reprise Iconic Roles

Many of us spend some time in Wisconsin during the summer, but the state's tourism agency Travel Wisconsin would like even more people to know about what the state has to offer ... at least in the summer time.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.08.14)

"We are paying homage to Paul Poberezny by using the same colors and look as his prototype Acrosport. In fact, when I went digging to find the exact colors, Sue from the EAA Library unearthed this note from 1990. Poly-Fiber supplied the exact color codes from 1990." Source: Chad Jensen, Senior Aviation Technical Specialist for Homebuilts at EAA.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.08.14): Spiral Instability

A condition that exists when the static directional stability of the airplane is very strong as compared to the effect of its dihedral in maintaining lateral equilibrium.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.08.14)

Air Mobility Command Museum

Located at Dover Air Force Base, the Air Mobility Command Museum focuses on the heavy lifters that are the backbone of our military's worldwide superiority.

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