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August 27, 2015

Alaska's Governor Makes September Aviation Appreciation Month

Issues Proclamation Recognizing The Role Of General Aviation In The State

Perhaps more than any other state, Alaska is dependant on General Aviation. The state boasts 737 registered airports, 9,347 registered airplanes, and 8,032 active pilots, according to statistics in Governor Bill Walker's official proclamation.

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Mid-Air Collision In Switzerland Fatally Injures One Pilot

Aircraft Participating In An Air Show In Dittingen

Two airplanes flying in a formation of three at an airshow in the Swiss village of Dittingen near Basel collided in mid-air Sunday, resulting in the fatal injury of one of the pilots.

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Carter Aviation Trains New Pilots In PAV

Still Hoping To Put Personal Air Vehicle Into Production In The Future

Carter Aviation Technologies, LLC (Carter) is continuing its focus to get a CarterCopter into production. Although flight testing has ramped down, flight demonstrations have not. “With the passing of our long time pilot Larry Neal last fall, we have been working to identify and train a new crew,” explained Jay Carter.

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Damage To Aircraft At Chandler Airport Estimated At Over $1 Million

Many Airplanes Flipped Over When Possible Microburst Hit The Airport

Damage to aircraft at Chandler Municipal Airport in Chandler, AZ may top $1 million, according to airport officials and others cleaning up the mess.

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‘Living in the Age of Airplanes’ To Play The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre

National Geographic Documentary Narrated By Harrison Ford

On September 4 The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre will premiere "Living in the Age of Airplanes," an immersive new giant screen film experience from National Geographic Studios.

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FAA IG: Efficiency Of FAA’s Air Traffic Control Towers Ranges Widely

Report Requested By The Leadership Of The House Transportation Committee

A report prepared by the FAA Inspector General's office released last week indicates that total air traffic operations handled by FAA facilities declined 19 percent between 2004 and 2013, yet FAA’s operations budget increased slightly during that time.

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Massachusetts Considers Reinstatement Tax On Airplane Sales, Parts

Tax Was Abolished In 2002

The Massachusetts legislature is considering reinstating a 6.25 percent sales tax on airplane sales, parts, and maintenance that was abolished in 2002.

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