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November 20, 2009

FAA Breaks Ground for NextGen Research Park

Facility To Be Built In Southern New Jersey

The FAA broke ground on October 19 for a new research park dedicated to exploring and advancing NextGen technologies. The agency is leasing 55 acres of land to the South Jersey Economic Development District to build an Aviation Research and Technology Park.

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Babbitt Says UAS Flight In Domestic Airspace Is 'Not Here Yet'

Tells AIA 'Safety Must Come First'

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said in a speech to the Aerospace Industries Association that while UAS technology has shown some real promise, it is not "Plug and Play", and that "unmanned aircraft systems are not ready for seamless or routine use yet in civilian airspace."

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Legendary 1940s 'Candy Bomber' to Return to North Carolina

"Uncle Wiggly Wings" Will Help Re-Enact Berlin Airlift Candy Drop

Last December, Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen put big smiles on the faces of Elizabeth City children when he sailed chocolates on tiny parachutes from the “Spirit of Freedom,” a restored 1945 Douglas C-54 aircraft.

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NTSB Aces IG Inspections For 7th Straight Year

Agency Deemed "Clean" By The DOT IG

For the seventh consecutive year the National Transportation Safety Board's financial statements received an unqualified, or "clean," opinion from the Department of Transportation Inspector General. The results are from an audit conducted on the Safety Board's financial statements for Fiscal Year 2009. 

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Aero-TV: Event in Review – AOPA’s 2009 Summit in Tampa, FL

ANN Presents the Top News Making Headlines at the AOPA Summit 2009

November 5th through November 7th, an international assembly of over 7,500 aviation enthusiasts and industry leaders convened in Tampa, Florida, for the inaugural “AOPA Summit.”  Visitors attended a multitude of forums, informational sessions, and a host of booths set up within the Tampa Convention Center. 

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Aero-TV: The Aero Associations Speak – Tom Poberezny on Aviation Recruitment

Poberezny Discusses How to Combat the Dwindling Pilot Population

On November 5th through November 7th, 2009, AOPA held their annual Aviation Summit at the Tampa Convention Center located in Tampa, Florida.  Over 7,500 aviation enthusiasts attended various forums, speeches, as well as hundreds of booths featuring the latest in G.A. technology.

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FAA Proposes Limits On Companies Hiring FAA Inspectors

Tries To Stop "Revolving Door" For FAA Employees

In a move to prevent potential conflicts of interests that could affect aviation safety, the FAA is proposing to put limits on airlines and other operators hiring FAA safety inspectors and their managers for two years after those employees leave the agency.

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