Wed, Jun 25, 2014
The Town Board in East Hampton, New York has proposed a 100% increase in a "fuel flowage fee" charged to FBOs when they purchase fuel from the town.
Under the proposal, the fee would go from 15 cents to 30 cents per gallon. Such an increase would put FBO Sound Aircraft Services out of business "in the next few years" according to a spokesperson for the business. Richard Brown ICF International Principal told delegates attending the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association's (AFRA's) Annual Meeting, taking place in Washington, that airliner retirements will reach a stunning 1000 aircraft a year within a decade. Seven emerging tech companies will be showcasing their newest ideas for aviation this summer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh as part of the event’s EAA Innovation Center. The exhibits range from new aircraft designs, to the latest in power systems, and 3D printing for airplane parts. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 06.23.14 is chock full of info in this thrice-weekly news period ending Monday, June 23rd, 2014...
Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:
- East Hampton Town Board Looks To Gouge GA With 100% Fee Increase From FBOs
- Analyst Estimates 1000 Aircraft A Year To Leave Service By 2023
- Innovation Center To Host Seven Emerging Tech Companies At AirVenture
- Wright 'B' Flyer To Make History Come Alive At Vectren Dayton Air Show
- AVW: U2 Spy Plane - Cockpit View At 70,000 Feet
- Navy's Newest Aircraft Launch System Goes Retro
- Man Spends Last Hour Of A 15 Hour Flight In The Lavatory
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again next week for the next edition of "Airborne" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, in just a few days!
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