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April 26, 2013

Senate Passes Bill To Provide FAA With Sequester Flexibility

Bill Goes To The House For Consideration There

Senate Commerce Committee chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Ranking Member John Thune (R-SD), and Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark Udall (D-CO) introduced and passed legislation (S. 853)late Thursday that would provide the FAA the authority to utilize unspent Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds and additional flexibility to transfer other funding within the FAA, up to $253 million.

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Cessna Brings New Single Engine Products To Aero Friedrichshafen

TTX, Grand Caravan EX In The Static Display Area

Cessna has taken their newest single-engine products to showcase to the European market at this week's AERO Friedrichshafen general aviation trade show. The TTx and the Grand Caravan EX are on display in the show's exhibit hall for the duration of the 21st annual trade show. The TTx is billed as the world's fastest certified single engine fixed-gear aircraft.

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Florida Homeowner Waiting For Insurance Decision On House Damaged By An Airplane

Accident Happened Over Three Months Ago, But No Progress Has Been Made

Homeowner Susan Crockett was in one of the bedrooms in her Palm Coast, FL, home January 4 when an airplane came through the roof of the house. Crockett managed to escape the house through a back window. The three occupants of the airplane were fatally injured.

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NBAA Welcomes Legislation To Halt Contract Tower Closings

Bills Introduced In Both Houses Of Congress To Keep Towers Open

The NBAA said Thursday it welcomes legislation recently introduced in the House and Senate barring the FAA)from closing contract air traffic control towers.

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Bipartisan Group Of Senators Introduce The Dependable Air Service Act

Bill Gives DOT Funding Flexibility To Avert Airport Delays

Senators John Hoeven (R-ND), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and a bipartisan group of senators Wednesday introduced the Dependable Air Service Act. The legislation would give the FAA the flexibility to transfer funds between accounts in order to abate air traffic controller furloughs and avert mounting passenger delays and flight cancellations at America’s airports.

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EASA Publishes New Rules For Pilots Flying IFR

Agency Puts Forward New And More Accessible Instrument Rating For GA Pilots

The European Aviation Safety Agency has published a proposal to the European Commission containing rules on qualifications for flying in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). In the document, called an opinion, the Agency puts forward new and more accessible instrument ratings focused on General Aviation pilots.

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