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September 13, 2011

Full U.S. House Passes FAA Funding Extension, Bill Goes To The Senate

Latest Continuing Resolution Pays For FAA Through January 30th, 2012

In a move that practically assures that Congress will not pass a long-term funding bill for the FAA this year, the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a package of extensions for funding multiple transportation programs, including the FAA, that will keep the agency open through January 30th, 2012. The measure now goes on to the Senate, where at least one Senator has said he may try to block the bill on a topic not related to aviation or the FAA.

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Another FAA Continuing Resolution Appears Headed For Passage

House And Senate Members Want To Avoid Fight, Partial FAA Shutdown Of The Previous Round

Members of the U.S. House and Senate seem to be anxious to avoid all the bad publicity that surrounded the partial shutdown of the FAA last month, which came as a result of the political bickering over funding the agency just before the August recess.

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FAA Sets 18-Day TFR For UN General Assembly

Temporary Flight Restriction In Place Through September 30th

The FAA has set the first of what it says will be several TFRs in New York City beginning September 13th and running through September 30th. The TFRs coincide with the 66th General Session of the United Nations in New York City. The TFR will be in effect from 0800-1700 daily beginning Tuesday.

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Lake Aircraft FAA Type Certificate, Assets Offered For Sale -- Again

Only Certified Single-Engine Amphibious Production Airplanes Currently Certified For Production

After over 40 years of ownership and several unsuccessful attempts to sell previously, Revo Inc. is again offering for sale the assets of Lake Aircraft, reportedly the only FAA-certified single-engine amphibious airplane produced in the world. The offering includes all of the intellectual property and equipment needed to manufacture the Lake Renegade, Seafury and Seawolf airplanes.

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Gone West: Mort Brown

103 Years Of Aviation History... In One Man's Life

As if the news of Cliff Robertson's passing wasn't enough to bear, we've learned that another true aviation legend has passed on. Mort brown was a 103 year old aviation icon who witnessed more aviation history than anyone I know. Mort was the first Chief Pilot of Production Flight Test, Cessna Aircraft Company, from 1937 - 1972. During Mort's nearly 35 years with Cessna, it has been calculated that Mort was responsible for releasing over 85,000 airplanes through Production Flight Test, of which Mort personally logged over 14,000 first flights. Mort accumulated over 20,760 actual flight hours on various airplanes.

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Multiple TFRs In Place For Several Hours Tuesday Over Columbus, OH

President Obama Takes Jobs Tour To Important Electoral College State

The FAA has issued a fairly complex series of TFRs for President Obama's visit to Columbus, OH, as the chief executive continues his tour touting his jobs program announced last Thursday. The TFRs will be in effect from 1245-1530 EDT on Tuesday, September 13th.

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