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May 02, 2007

Aero-News Alert: Senate FAA Funding Bill Would Charge For IFR Flights

Airlines Would Enjoy Cut In Fuel Tax; VFR Piston Pilots Would Get A Break

It's different... but it sure doesn't appear that much better. The Hill newspaper reports the FAA funding reauthorization bill to be introduced before the Senate this week, by Senators Jay Rockefeller and Trent Lott, would phase out a 4.3 cent per gallon tax airlines pay for fuel... while also introducing a new per-trip fee for piston and turbine general aviation pilots who fly under IFR flight plans.

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MYR Terminal Proposal May Not Be Terminal After All

County Tries To Revive Airport Expansion, As Board Bickers

After a surprising defeat by a volunteer city review board last Thursday, Horry County, SC Council members are trying to revive plans to expand the Myrtle Beach International Airport's seven-gate terminal.

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Boeing Celebrates 40 Years In Everett, WA

Plant Opened For 747 Project May 1, 1967

Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary since The Boeing Company opened the major assembly buildings of its Everett, WA factory to build the first-ever jumbo jet -- the 747.

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AD: Airbus

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New Storms, Same Complaint: NATCA Protests FAA Radio Ban

Says Controllers Unable To Monitor Funnel Clouds

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is again protesting a ban by the FAA on banning radios in air traffic control towers. Denver controllers said last week they only learned about a funnel cloud near the airport when someone notified them there had been a tornado warning on television.

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Virgin Atlantic 787 Contract Includes Diet Plans For Branson, Boeing Chairman

Environmental Groups Fail To See Humor

As they say... always read the fine print.

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Delta Connection Academy Adopts ASAP Training Document

Encourages Incident 'Self-Reporting'

Delta Air Lines training subsidiary Delta Connection Academy has signed an historic safety program document with officials from the North Florida Flight Standards District Office of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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Report: Registered Traveler Program Gaining Momentum

But Some Airports Still Aren't Interested

It's been more than five years since the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks prompted development of a 'trusted traveler' program. Only six of the nation's airports are actually using it.

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