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FAA's plan for AirVenture ATC user fees 'troubling'

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Nigerian Cabinet Approves New National Aviation Policy

Briefing state house correspondents on the policy, the Minister for Aviation, Stella Oduah said that the policy will also give priority to technology at the airports as well as general aviation laws and regulations. She noted that the policy will See all stories on this topic ?CHANNELS

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Saker Aviation Services, Inc. Announces New Financing

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. and SCRANTON, Pa., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Saker Aviation Services, Inc. (SKAS), an aviation services company specializing in ground-based services to the general aviation marketplace, today announced a new financing See all stories on this topic ?

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Airshow set to fight fee

As reported in yesterday's Marlborough Express National air traffic control company Airways New Zealand is introducing a service fee for all general aviation that radios in when flying through controlled air space, such as that above Omaka, but it is See all stories on this topic ?

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Military Aircraft and Vehicle Museum to Open in Carson City

The airport is currently the 5th overall busiest airport and the 3rd busiest General Aviation (GA) airport in Nevada. The 'Capital City' airport is a 24/7 Public Use Airport with Instrument Approach and Departure Procedures, all weather capability, and See all stories on this topic ?

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Airworthy Autogas For General Aviation?

Airworthy AutoGas, LLC, says its "high purity, low vapor pressure" fuel will be available beginning late this year. Bringing the fuel to market will provide, "an alternative for the majority of General Aviation aircraft without compromising See all stories on this topic ?AVweb

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Southern Airways Express could add flights to Gulfport

Sisson, a Biloxi High School graduate, said the company has talked with Million Air, which runs the general aviation terminal at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The airport could be added to its service in the fall. It could include Ole Miss See all stories on this topic ?

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Gardner Aviation Services (GAS) Changes Name to Precision Aviation Services

"PAG companies provide MRO and Supply Chain services for General Aviation, Commercial and Military operators of Fixed and Rotary-Wing aircraft worldwide. Over the last 2 years we have made substantial investments in PAS, including the launch of the See all stories on this topic ?

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Mike Pompeo introduces bill for FAA small-plane rules

Lawmakers and industry groups are working to reverse a downward trend in one of the few manufacturing segments that the United States still dominates: general aviation. Many of those small- and medium-sized planes, which are used for everything from See all stories on this topic ?Politico

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Eurocopter Receives Three Orders From China

Eurocopter (Booth 7050) has received orders from China's State Grid General Aviation Co. (SGGAC) for two AS350 B3e AStars and one EC225 . They will be used not only to support the country's electric grid development but also for other airlift missions.See all stories on this topic ?

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Paine Field General Aviation Day – Civil Air Patrol – YouTube

Here are some stills and video I took today of the General Aviation Day air show at Paine Field www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6EP0QgVdbE

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Request – remove SKV from General Aviation filter : Feature

Can we remove SKV from the General Aviation filter? JetChaser.discussions.flightaware.com/post142277.html

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Airworthy Autogas For General Aviation? – AVweb

An Arizona-based company Wednesday said that it plans this year to produce and distribute a 93-octane premium unleaded, ethanol-free fuel as an avgas www.avweb.com/…/unleaded_aviation_fuel_octane_100ll_rep…

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New Garden Flying Field hosts first open house…

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Nok Air launches domestic services to Ranong

The carrier (code DD) offers daily flights on the 500-kilometre route, which it operates under the Nok Air Mini brand, using Saab 340s operated by SGA ? Siam General Aviation (code 5E). New Route Analaysis produced with schedule data from SRS Analyser See all stories on this topic ?

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"Honeywell has extensive experience developing some of the industry's most advanced flight decks for business aircraft," said Victor Valente, vice president Business & General Aviation EMEAI, Honeywell Aerospace. "With the recent proliferation of See all stories on this topic ?

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Cuba makes changes to overflight permit fees

Cuba has recently changed how it processes and charges for overflight permits, which will directly affect general aviation pilots. Cuban regulations had stated that aircraft owners who overflew Cuba with the intent to visit a country for tourism See all stories on this topic ?AOPA Pilot

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Twenty Aviation Companies Awarded for Outstanding Compliance with Van

Today, twenty general aviation companies received Friendly Flyer Awards for achieving outstanding compliance with the Van Nuys Airport's (VNY) Fly Friendly Program for calendar year 2012. Related Content. Stories. Over 40 exhibitors and an array of See all stories on this topic ?

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Arizona Startup To Produce Unleaded Aviation Gasoline

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Companies awarded for flying friendly General Aviation News

VAN NUYS Calif Twenty general aviation companies received Friendly Flyer Awards May 21 for achieving outstanding compliance with the Van Nuys Airport'sVNY www.generalaviationnews.com/…/companies-awarded-for-flyi…

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Country Has No Law Guiding Private Jets – Aviation Minister

"When we talk about general aviation we are talking about the private jets. As of today we have about a hundred of them and having them we have no law, no policy no regulation to make sure that they are operating the way they should operate within ICAO See all stories on this topic ?

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Cirrus Aircraft Celebrates One of Its Safest Years Ever by Increasing Its

Capitalizing on learning from Cirrus safety programs and training efforts to date, Cirrus introduced "Cirrus Approach" — a multi-year training initiative designed to enhance Cirrus pilot safety and reduce the general aviation (GA) accident rate. "Our See all stories on this topic ?

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SGGAC orders new EC225 and AS350 B3e helicopters

Eurocopter will supply one EC225 and two AS350 B3e helicopters to China's largest helicopter operator in the power and electricity sectors, the State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC). The aircraft will be used to support the country's electrical See all stories on this topic ?Shephard Media

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Phoenix company plans to offer aviation autogas

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Horry County to reduce EDC funding by $500000

that the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corp. has been working for several months. It was unveiled Wednesday at General Aviation Terminal at Myrtle Beach International Airport. Steve Jessmore ? sjessmore@thesunnews.comBuy Photo See all stories on this topic ?MyrtleBeachOnline.com

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Friends, volunteers hope to recover B-25 from Alaska sandbar

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Sky high fees have pilots angry

National air traffic control company Airways New Zealand is introducing a service fee for all general aviation that radios in when flying through controlled air space, including the area over Base Woodbourne, west of Blenheim. The new call fee will See all stories on this topic ?Marlborough Express

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Airport open house set for June 1

Marshalltown has a very nice general aviation airport that serves an important function for area businesses, industry, agricultural crop pest management, travelers in private aircraft and as a base for locally owned airplanes and flight instruction See all stories on this topic ?Marshalltown Times Republican

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What's in an airport name? Sometimes it's aviation history

Dayton General Airport South, a general aviation facility in Ohio, was renamed Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) in 1995 to honor Wilbur and Orville Wright, who worked on aviation projects in town. The brothers' accomplishments are celebrated at an See all stories on this topic ?

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Global Business Aviation Sees Signs of Recovery

Pete Bunce of the US-based General Aviation Manufacturers Association, or GAMA, said the regulatory climate has to improve, allowing plane builders, which include Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer, "to get their product to market quickly." All three See all stories on this topic ?

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