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October 04, 2011

Volusia County, FL Airports Face Increasing Noise Complaints

Airports Working To Be Good Neighbors In Busy Flight Training Area

As the home to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and several GA airport, flight training in Volusia County, FL, is a $1.2 billion business. But to some people living near the airports, students practicing touch-and-goes and engaging in other flight training is a reason to complain about the noise generated by the airplanes.

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Aerosim Flight Academy Wins FAA Diamond Award

Seventh Year For The Flight School To Be So Recognized

For the seventh time, Aerosim Flight Academy in central Florida has won the FAA's prestigious Diamond Award, which is presented annually to those organizations recognized  for safer and more proficient mechanics or technicians.

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West Coast Pilot Caught With Contraband In Fitchburg, MA

'Suspicious Activity' In Illinois Led To East Coast Arrest

A pilot from Oregon has been arrested after allegedly flying an airplane carrying three duffel bags stuffed with marijuana from Santa Monica, CA to Fitchburg, MA. He is being held on $50,000 bond. The pilot, identified as Hoang H. Nguyen, reportedly departed Santa Monica a week ago Monday, and stopped to rest at Morris County airport in Grundy, IL.

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Flight Design Announces Powerplant For C4

Certified Four Seat Model To Use Continental IO-360-AF Engine

The specifications for Flight Design's new four-place C4 are becoming a bit more clear. The German company announced last week that Continental Motors’ new IO-360-AF has been selected as the engine for the company’s four seat C4 entry currently under development. A full-scale mockup of the new certified aircraft was initially shown overseas at Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany and in the USA at AirVenture 2011.

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FAA Releases Independent Report On Air Traffic Controller Training

Process From Selection To Organizational Structure Reviewed By Panel

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt has rolled out a set of recommendations from an independent panel on how to improve all aspects of an air traffic controller’s experience at the FAA, including hiring, training, placement and career development.

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NASA Awards Historic Green Aviation Prize

Pipistrel USA Takes Top $1.35 Million Award

NASA has awarded the largest prize in aviation history, created to inspire the development of more fuel-efficient aircraft and spark the start of a new electric airplane industry. The technologies demonstrated by the CAFE Green Flight Challenge competitors may end up in general aviation aircraft, spawning new jobs and new industries for the 21st century.

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Furloughed FAA Workers To Receive Back Pay

Transportation Secretary LaHood Does Not Need An Act Of Congress For Reimbursements

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood does not require Congressional authorization to supply back pay to FAA employees who were furloughed during this summer's temporary shutdown of the agency, according to the Congressman who introduced legislation for that purpose.

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Daycare Group Turned Away From Canadian Air & Space Museum

Tour Was Cancelled Because Of Museum Eviction Notice

A group of daycare workers and their charges showed up at the Canadian Air & Space Museum at Downsview Park Friday morning to give the kids a tour of the museum, unaware of the facility's recent circumstances. But the museum wasn't allowed to let them in according to its landlord Downsview Park, who closed the its doors to regular business the previous week.

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