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May 28, 2013

Airborne 05.28.13: Senate Intro's SARA, Layoffs At Cessna, Angel Flight Down

Also: F35 Test Flight, Hilton Head Airport Obstructions, Renegade Light Sport Patriotism, Sporty's Fly-In

The Small Aircraft Revitalization Act of 2013 has been introduced in the Senate. This is the Senate companion to H.R. 1848, introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo (R-KS) and a bipartisan group of U.S. House members earlier this month. An unspecified number of workers have been laid off at Cessna, according to a company statement. The move came last Thursday, a month after the planemaker asked for voluntary retirements from both salaried and hourly workers. A PA-34 twin engined Seneca reportedly broke apart in flight before impacting the ground last Friday in a wooded area near Ephratah, NY claiming the lives of the pilot and two passengers. Tragically, the flight from

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Japanese National Police Agency Acquires Four New Helicopters From Eurocopter

Aircraft To Be Deployed To Various Prefectures

Eurocopter Japan recently signed contracts with Japan’s National Police Agency for a total of four helicopters. Comprising two medium-class and two twin-engine light helicopters, the new acquisitions will be deployed to Hyogo Prefectural Police (EC155 B1), Hiroshima Prefectural Police (AS365 N3+), Osaka Prefectural Police (EC135 P2e) and Fukuoka Prefectural Police (EC135 P2e), as replacements for ageing aircraft in the respective fleets.

Aircraft Being Evaluated In The Western U.S. For Public Safety Use

The U.S. Forest Service is exploring the use of UAVs to track how wildfires spread and identify hotspots using infrared cameras, all in an effort to reduce risks to pilots, firefighters, and others on the ground in a fire's path. But the Forest Service says the FAA is severely limiting their ability do make those evaluations.

Boeing Business Jets Currently Based In Los Angeles And Miami

Avjet Corporation said Thursday that it has become the only Boeing Business Jet operator in the United States approved for Part 135 global charter. The Part 135 certificate required rigorous reviews and approvals by the FAA and the DOT.

Royals Were En Route To The Hay Literary Festival In Powys

A helicopter carrying Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, was forced to make an emergency landing Thursday en route to the Hay Literary Festival in Powys.

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Mixture Cable Failure May Have Caused Hawaii Helo Accident

Two People Slightly Injured When R22 Went Down, Mechanic Says He Is To Blame

The mechanic who worked on a Robinson R22 which went down in Honolulu, HI, May 8th says he is to blame for missing an incorrectly installed mixture cable which may have caused the accident. Brant Swigart said he saw the broken cable as the aircraft sat in a hangar after the accident.