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August 13, 2014

Airborne 08.13.14: New Repair Station Rule, Wayne Ison Remembered, Prince William

Also: More NIMBY Helicopter Harassment, B-17 at Sebring, SpaceX Sued, Piper SAIB, Hartzell Scores New Tech

According to the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) we have some good news. The FAA has published its final rule regulating repair stations that drops the changes to the repair station rating system. It only retained the authority to deny an application for a new repair station certificate if the applicant or certain associated key individuals had materially contributed to the circumstances that caused a previous repair station certificate revocation action. One of the sport aviation world's most respected sport plane designers has gone west. Known primarily for the mini-Max and related series of aircraft, Wayne Ison passed away last Saturday, Wayne was one of the good

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