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Bizarre: Chinese-Owned Cirrus Attempts To Dictate Media Coverage of Cirrus Event

A Message From Their New Chinese Masters???

Just ten days before the annual Cirrus Owner's and Pilot's Association (COPA) 'Migration' in Colorado Springs, ANN as been informed by COPA officials that the internationally read aviation news service will not be allowed to webcast the event live later this month--despite specific plans, documents and understandings to the contrary. After earning extensive kudos for the work done last year at the 2010 event held in Dayton,OH; ANN was told that Cirrus Aircraft had 'discovered' that ANN was listed as a media partner with COPA and would be live-streaming portions of the event... including CEO Brent Wouters' address to the convention.

GAMA, AOPA Ask FCC To Block LightSquared

Concerns Raised About GPS-Jamming Broadband Network

GAMA and AOPA are calling on the FCC to recall the conditional waiver granted by the International Bureau on January 26, 2011 to LightSquared Subsidiary Inc. (LightSquared), recall LightSquared’s underlying Ancillary Terrestrial Component and commence a rulemaking to ensure that future proposed service using the Ancillary Terrestrial Component adequately protects GPS.

LaHood, Babbitt Tell Congress To Pass FAA Bill Before August Recess

Message Delivered At Shut-Down Worksite At LaGuardia Airport

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt joined with local contractors and construction workers at LaGuardia Airport on Monday to demand that Congress pass an FAA bill before getting on airplanes to fly away for vacation.

Aero-TV: Clarity Aloft At Oshkosh 2011

Bluetooth Headsets For Pilots!!!

It was already one of my favorite headsets...and with the addition of Bluetooth technology, it's likely to stay that way. The first Clarity Aloft Aviation Headset was introduced at EAA AirVenture in 2004... light, quiet and very comfortable, there is little doubt that this little headset would be a hit... and it sure was. Now, Clarity Aloft has raised the bar (again) by partnering with Pilot Communications, whose BLULINK headset adaptor has garnered an exceptional following.

SAFE Presents 2011 Awards During AirVenture Dinner Meeting

Robert Wright Presented With The Founders Award, Glenna Blackwell Recognized For Service

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) presented its 2011 awards during the organization’s annual dinner meeting held in Oshkosh, WI. More than 120 members and guests applauded the efforts of the recipients.