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EAA SKIPLANE FLY-IN SET FOR SATURDAY, FEB. 6
More than 25 skiplanes expected to fly in for free event at EAA’s Pioneer Airport EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (January 13, 2016) — One of the area’s most colorful events of the season, the annual EAA Skiplane Fly-In, … Continue reading
On To The House! Senate Passes Medical Reform
December 15 – The U.S. Senate has passed the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR2), which will now go to the House for consideration. The bill, which includes third-class medical reform, was passed by unanimous consent on Dec. 15, less … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, Government/Legislation, News
Tagged 3rd Class Medical, aviation, PBOR2, Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, Pilots
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U.S. SENATE PASSES THIRD-CLASS MEDICAL REFORM
Pilot’s Bill Of Rights 2 Moves To The House Of Representatives FREDERICK, MD – The full Senate has passed the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBR2), which will now go to the House for consideration. The Senate passed the bill, which … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Government/Legislation, News
Tagged Aviaton, Pilots, third-class medical
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Gimli Glider Reborn: Before the Miracle on the Hudson there was the Gimli Glider
On July 23, 1983, Air Canada Flight 143, a fully loaded Boeing 767 passenger jet, took off from Montreal with a stop over in Ottawa on to its final destination in Edmonton. At 41,000 feet (12,500 metres) while flying over … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, Events, News
Tagged Captain Robert Pearson, Gimli Glider, Maurice Quintal
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HondaJet Receives Type Certification From Federal Aviation Administration
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Dec. 9, 2015 — The HondaJet received type certification from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday. Honda Aircraft Company and the FAA made the announcement today at the Honda Aircraft headquarters in Greensboro, North … Continue reading
PILOT’S BILL OF RIGHTS 2 CLEARS KEY SENATE COMMITTEE
EAA-supported aeromedical reform moves ahead to full Senate vote OSHKOSH, WIS. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed S. 571, better known as the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, on December 9, 2015, bringing significant third-class … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, Government/Legislation, News
Tagged aviation, Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, third-class medical
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Cirrus Hiring Production Employees For Vision Jet
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Duluth, Minnesota-based manufacturer, Cirrus Aircraft, is actively seeking out employees for its Grand Forks, North Dakota plant to fulfill orders for its Vision SF50 personal jet. The composite parts to be manufactured in Grand Forks include … Continue reading
HondaJet Nears FAA Type Certification
Honda Aircraft Company concluding function and reliability testing LAS VEGAS – Honda Aircraft Company announced November 17, 2015, that it has completed all function and reliability (F&R) test conditions and is concluding F&R flights for the HondaJet. The announcement was … Continue reading
AOPA Applauds Announced Senate Markup of Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2
FREDERICK, MD – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has set Nov. 18 as the date to move S. 571, better known as the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBR2), forward. Third-class medical reform is among the provisions … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Government/Legislation, News
Tagged AOPA, Mark Baker, Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBR2), third-class medical
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Pelton Named CEO of EAA
Precourt Elected Vice Chairman of EAA Board OSHKOSH, WIS. (November 9, 2015) – The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Board of Directors has named EAA Chairman Jack Pelton Chief Executive Officer, adding the CEO title and responsibilities to the position Pelton … Continue reading
