Archives: Government/Legislation
AOPA AND GA COALITION URGE SENATE TO PASS LONG-TERM FAA REAUTHORIZATION
FREDERICK, MD –The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and a coalition of 32 other aviation organizations sent an Aug. 15 letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), urging them to pass long-term FAA … Continue reading
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LATEST ATC SPINOFF PROPOSAL MEETS CONTINUED AND HEAVY OPPOSITION
EAA joins other leading GA organizations in criticizing proposal EAA AVIATION CENTER, Oshkosh, Wisconsin – (June 21, 2018) – Today, six associations representing the general aviation industry issued a statement strongly opposing the Trump Administration for including in its government … Continue reading
MAC Turns 75 In 2018
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) marks its 75th anniversary in 2018, but the idea of creating a single government entity to own and operate Twin Cities’ airports only came about with some diplomacy … Continue reading
AOPA ISSUES IMMEDIATE CALL TO ACTION OPPOSING LAST-MINUTE ATC GRAB
FREDERICK, MD –The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) issued a call to action today to members and pilots asking them to contact their member of Congress to defeat a last-minute air traffic control grab. In an eleventh-hour backroom deal … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Government/Legislation, News
Tagged Air Traffic Control, ATC reform, General Aviation, safety issue
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North Dakota Governor Declares March ‘Aviation Month’
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue The Alliance for Aviation Across America applauded North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum for declaring March 2018 “Aviation Month.” In North Dakota, general aviation airports support more than $121 million in total economic … Continue reading
ATC Privatization Proposal Is Dead!
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue WASHINGTON, DC – No sooner than pilots and other concerned individuals contacted their U.S. Congressmen to oppose H.R. 2997, which was intended to reintroduce privatizing the air traffic control … Continue reading
House Leadership Declines to Schedule ATC Privatization Bill on House Floor
WASHINGTON (October 9, 2017) – Congressional proponents of ATC privatization continued their efforts last week, taking to the House floor and meeting with general aviation stakeholders in key congressional districts in attempts to garner support for their legislation. While decrying … Continue reading
GA Oppose ATC Privatization At Oshkosh 2017
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue A Congressional proposal to privatize the air traffic control (ATC) system was the hottest topic at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, with the leaders of four of the largest national aviation organizations holding … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, Government/Legislation, October/November 2017, Sections
Tagged AOPA, ATC, Dave Weiman, EAA, Ed Bolen, GAMA, Jack Pelton, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, NBAA, Pete Bunce
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Clarification On Minnesota Fuel Tax Sought & Clarified
by Jim Hanson Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue Recently, an airport manager from Minnesota who is responsible for the fuel sales at his airport, was confused over how he was expected to report sales tax on auto … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Features, Government/Legislation, MN Aviation Industry News, October/November 2017, Products & Services
Tagged airport fuel retailers, aviation auto fuel, Jim Hanson, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics, Minnesota Fuel Tax, Petroleum Tax Unit
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IFR/VFR Seminars To Be Held Saturday, October 14, 2017
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics is happy to announce that Volk Field will be hosting a Fly-In Pancake Breakfast and Instrument Flight Rules/Visual Flight Rules (IFR/VFR) seminars on Saturday, … Continue reading
