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Airborne 04.20.16: Air Ambulance Regs, OneWeb, Spitfire Props

Also: 'Mena' Suit, CAF's Stephan Brown, Civil Penalty, UAL Fight, Deep Space Exploration, LEAP-1A Engines

One of the many amendments to the FAA Reauthorization Bill being debated in the U.S. Senate could change the way states regulate air ambulance services. The issue has been in the forefront in Montana, where consumers have been hit with large and unexpected charges for air ambulance services. State lawmakers say they are limited in what they can do because of federal laws. The amendment offered by Senators John Hoeven and Jon Tester would give states more control over the regulation o

Family Of Jenni Rivera, Others Each Seek $30 Million

Singer Was Among Seven Fatally Injured In Accident Four Years Ago

An attorney representing the family of singer Jenni Rivera said he is seeking awards of $30 million for each of the families of those aboard a Learjet 25 that went down four years ago with the singer and six other people on board, including two pilots.

'Mena' Producer Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Filed By Widow Of Man Fatally Injured In Airplane Accident During Film's Production

The widow of one of two crewmen fatally injured when the plane they were aboard went down during the production of the Tom Cruise movie "Mena" has sued the production company and the estate of the pilot flying the airplane.

Classic Aero-TV: Eclipse Aerospace - Prepping for the Light Jet Future

Can A Light Jet Help Grow Your Business?

At NBAA2014 if you want to talk about light jets, Eclipse Aerospace was a good place to start. ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell took the opportunity to talk with Eclipse Aerospace CEO and Chairman, Mason Holland to find out about business at Eclipse and the light jet market in general. Holland says the last few years have been rough for the light jet industry, but things are starting to improve both in the domestic and international market.

Airborne 04.19.16: Airliner v Drone, DJI's New Platform, GA Airshow

Also: NAHI Changes, Aero-Calendar, Essential Air Services, More ICON Weirdness, BGen Leavitt, Airbus ACJneo, Kennedy Space Center

It looks as if what we feared could happen, did happen, as it is reported that a British Airways A320 reportedly impacted a UAV while on approach to Heathrow Airport Sunday afternoon. The pilot of the aircraft reported that an object had struck the airliner as it was arriving from Geneva and making its final approach to Heathrow. The flight landed without further incident. The plane was inspected by engineers and was c