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May 08, 2015

NATA Urges East Hampton Town Board To Reconsider And Repeal Airport Restrictions

Says Impositions Will Have A Detrimental Impact On Aviation Businesses

NATA submitted a letter Thursday to the East Hampton Town Supervisor Board urging it to reconsider and repeal its recently approved restrictions on the use of the airport. The letter is in response to the Council’s May 7th hearing that will consider additional changes to the recently approved restrictions including the adoption of penalties.  

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Ikhana Aircraft Services Delivers First Twin Otter X2

Airplane Now In The Hands Of Tropicair Of Papua New Guinea

The first Twin Otter X2 produced by Ikhana Aircraft Services (Ikhana) has been delivered to Tropicair Ltd. of Papua New Guinea.

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Jury Awards Nearly $8 Million To Drone Technologies

Finds French Company Parrot Infringed On Patents Held By The American Firm

A jury has awarded $7.8 million to Drone Technologies in a patent dispute with French UAV manufacturer Parrot, which the U.S. company claimed infringed on two of its patents.

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Mission Aviation Fellowship Reaching Isolated Areas Of Nepal Hard-Hit By Quake

Providing Helicopter Transportation, Assisting Relief Agencies

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has begun providing helicopter transportation to remote areas of Nepal hard-hit by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred on April 25. MAF is also assisting authorities and relief agencies at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu with ramp management and planning, cargo handling, warehousing logistics and coordination.

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First Private Heliport In 12 Years Opens In Chicago

Facility Located Near City's Medical District

The first privately-owned commercial heliport in nearly 12 years has been opened near the Illinois Medical District at the edge of Chicago's downtown is now ready for use.

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NetJets Pilots Union Conducts Largest Picket In Company History

Picket Publicizes Escalating Labor Dispute, Seeks Berkshire Hathaway Intervention

More than 400 pilots and family members staged what the union called the largest informational picket in NetJets history on Saturday. The pilots, whose professional interests are represented by the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP), were joined by NetJets flight attendants and Flight Options pilots represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

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House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Addresses AUVSI Convention

LoBiondo Harshly Critical Of The FAA For Regulatory Delays

The chair of the House Transportation Aviation Subcommittee was among the speakers on the second day of the AUVSI convention which wrapped up in Atlanta Thursday.

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FAA Issues Memo Addressing Newsgathering By UAV

Says Agency Must Approve Such Flights Until Regulations Are Finalized

In a memo dated May 4, FAA Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations Mark W. Bury says that news media may use UAVs for newsgathering purposes only if the agency approves such flights.

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Larsen Applauds FAA’s Continued Progress On Small UAS

Praises Initiatives Announced At AUVSI Conference

Rep. Rick Larsen, (D-WA), the ranking Democrat on the House Transportation Aviation Subcommittee, welcomed the FAA's announcement Wednesday of a new initiative to research expanded uses of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for commercial purposes.

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