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May 27, 2009

Committee Recommends Building New James City, VA Airport

But The New Facility Is A Long Way From Reality

After a year-long feasibility study, the James City Board of Supervisors' Community Airport Committee has recommended that the county build a new airport, rather than buy and operate Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport (pictured below).

Exemption Set To Expire At The End Of The Year

A state sales tax exemption on general aviation repairs, maintenance, and parts enacted five years ago by former New York Governor George Pataki is set to expire at the end of 2009, and some fear the move could severely damage GA in the state.

A new hangar to accommodate growing storage demand by large twin-engine aircraft and business jet owners has completed the design stage and will begin construction this month with available occupancy for a tenant this fall, thanks to a multi-modal grant from the Mississippi Department of Transportation.

ANN Special Feature: Airlines, Obesity and Psychological Issues - 05.27.09

With renewed talk of airline fares based on passenger weight, are there non-economic implications for overweight passengers?

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Dr. Rebecca Puhl, Director of Resear

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GA REALLY Cares -- Free Flights For American Heroes

Wounded Iraq War Vets Ride For Free To Wounded Warrior Event

Angel Flight West will fly 15 wounded warriors, and their significant others, to a five-day reunion in Pagosa Springs Colorado beginning June 1. The event, hosted by the Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Wounded Warrior Project, brings together soldiers severely injured in Iraq for activities such as horse-back riding, fishing, spa days, fine dining and more.

TSA's Draconian Actions Are Creating Intense Dissatisfaction With Agency

It's no secret that TSA seems to have developed a 'regulate first and evaluate effects later' approach to dealing with GA. And the industry is about fed up with it all.. Six GA advocacy groups are using the occasion of reauthorization for the Transportation Security Administration to call for an end to the agency's habit of imposing costly burdens on general aviation with no input from stakeholders.