The Aero-News Network is pleased to announce the first in a series of novel aviation news programming initiatives, via a partnership with the Academy of Model Aeronautics, which we all know as the AMA. Through this new partnership and initiative, we are creating what we call the ‘AMA Drone Report’. It will be produced by the Aero-News Network, which is the first 24/7, 365, real-time online news service, now entering its third decade of daily news production. The fast-paced, m
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Transport Canada Civil Aviation has granted type certification to Bell Helicopter for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. Unveiled in 2013, the new, five-seat helicopter went from concept to a successful first flight in 20 months. Since then, the aircraft has flown more than 1,000 flight hours and undergone rigorous testing. Bell reports they have more than 400 letters of intent to purchase worldwide since the initial launch in 2014. Here’s our latest update in the battle between Colorado
"Not only do these contract towers provide an important safety service, but they do so in a cost-effective fashion as validated in numerous reports by the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General.” Source: Letter to the incoming Trump administration signed by more than 30 U.S. Senators supporting the FAA's contract tower program.
An in-depth enterprise report from the Tampa Bay Times following the review of hundreds of pages of federal records shows that the FAA levied no fines and took no other enforcement action against Allegiant Airlines despite dozens of midair breakdowns in 2015.
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