With the FAA's first regulations regarding commercial use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, commonly referred to as drones) released in June, training programs across the country are getting a boost.
Speakers, Agenda Set For 2-Day Event August 31-September 1
The 4th annual Safety Show-Down event of the North Texas Business Aviation Association (NTBAA) set for August 31st and September 1st has been certified by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) to be a Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) accredited program, allowing attendees to receive CAM credit for participating in the event.
On the closing day of EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, caught up with EAA’s CEO, Jack Pelton, to hear some final thoughts about this year’s AirVenture.
Report Validates NBAA Position On Improper Diversion of Jet-A Taxes, Association Says
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report this week focused on the so-called "fuel fraud" provision in aviation fuel tax laws. The GAO determined that as a result of the provision, between $1 billion and $2 billion has been improperly held back from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund over largely unfounded concerns about the use of aviation jet fuel in ground vehicles.
A start-up company is helping operators of small UAVs satisfy the FAA's requirements for insurance by offering per-flight, by-the-hour policies purchased using an app on their mobile devices.
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