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A new study released by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University finds that most complaints about airport noise come from only a handful of people, and that the balance between noise abatement and the economic benefits of an airport has been heavily tilted towards those who complain. After an evaluation of noise complaint data from a selection of U.S. airports to quantify opposition to airport noise, researchers say that the source of airport noise complaints is ofte

Aircraft Operated By Air Zermatt Carries Out Life-Saving HEMS Missions

A Bell 429 is featured in this season’s Red Bull TV series, "The Horn". Launching On Demand globally on Red Bull TV on last week, the six-part original docuseries is shot through the first responders’ eyes and set in the shadows of the most treacherous terrain of Switzerland’s Matterhorn mountain.

Klyde Yearns For The Days Of The Pre-Social-Media Political Campaign

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A Transportation Safety Board of Canada team is currently investigating the October 13, accident involving a Cessna Citation north of Kelowna, British Columbia. However, it’s reported the board said the absence of a Cockpit Voice Recorder or a Flight Data Recorder will make this investigation particularly challenging. In Canada, only multi-engine, turbine-powered commercial aircraft flown by two pilots and carrying six or more passengers are required to carry a cock

Execute Missed Approach Instructions issued to a pilot making an instrument approach which means continue inbound to the missed approach point and execute the missed approach procedure as described on the Instrument Approach Procedure Chart or as previously assigned by ATC. The pilot may climb immediately to the altitude specified in the missed approach procedure upon making a missed approach. No turns should be initiated prior to reaching the missed approach point. When conducting an ASR or PAR approach, execute the assigned missed approach procedure immediately upon receiving instructions to “execute missed approach.”

Aero Linx: The Canadian Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Transport Association CAMATA is the acronym for the Canadian Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Transport Association. It is a national non-profit organization that stands to enhance awareness, and promote training/operational guidelines in aerospace medicine and Aeromedical Transport across Canada.

“We want to promote EAA, our passion for flight, and our mission of growing participation in aviation in way that’s fun and engaging. The Spirit of Aviation mobile marketing unit brings EAA to life through immersive activities and virtual reality experiences, giving visitors a glimpse into the world of aviation, as well as inviting them to be part of EAA’s dynamic, growing, and innovative member community.” Source: Dave Chaimson, EAA’s vice president of marketing and business development, commenting on the EAA’s Spirit of Aviation mobile experience trailer debut at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Orlando early next month.