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Last Thursday, The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation that establishes an independent, not-for-profit corporation outside of the federal government to modernize America’s air traffic control system and provide air traffic services. The Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization, known as the AIRR Act, reauthorizes the FAA, provides a number of reforms to our aviation system, and upholds the FAA’s role a

Will Conduct Several Mission Over The Pacific Ocean

The NASA Global Hawk will conduct several missions to collect detailed data over the Pacific Ocean from complex El Niño weather patterns resulting from variations in ocean temperatures across the equator.

Honors Longtime President Mike Gretz Who Passed Away Recently

The Air Power Museum has paid homage to its longtime president Mike Gretz, who recently passed away after a short illness. The Antique Airfield reports on its website that the AAA/APM has renamed the APM "Library of Flight" as the "Mike Gretz Library of Flight".

Check Out What's New in Sport Aviation...

ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell and ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, both attended the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2106 in Sebring, FL. In this video they are discussing things of interest they found at the Expo, and the other issues that led to a less than fully successful event. Tom starts off by discussing the problems that occurred in regards to the weather. To put it in its simplest form, the weather was lousy and resulted in a complete shutdown of the Expo for one day.

Klyde Provides A Warning About ATC Privatization

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Mooney International Corporation unveiled the latest generation of its legendary M20 aircraft for 2016. The aircraft has been designated the M20V Acclaim Ultra. The new Acclaim Ultra features detail improvements to the overall fuselage – including a first-ever pilot door and composite-wrapped cabin, a clean-sheet interior design, and instrument panel enhancements. The Ultra is powered by the Continental TSIO-550-G, 280 horsepower engine, and

Cites More Stringent Safety Measures Put In Place By CAA

The Sywell Aerodrome in Northampton in the U.K. has officially cancelled its biennial airshow for 2016.

Circle-To-Land Maneuver A maneuver initiated by the pilot to align the aircraft with a runway for landing when a straight-in landing from an instrument approach is not possible or is not desirable. At tower controlled airports, this maneuver is made only after ATC authorization has been obtained and the pilot has established required visual reference to the airport.

Aero Linx: The Aviation Education Foundation of Colorado, Inc. The Aviation Education Foundation of Colorado, Inc. (AEFCO) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization providing charitable and educational aviation related training and scholarships to young people in Colorado. The mission of the Aviation Education Foundation of Colorado, Inc. is to provide aviation education programs for local young people that promote an awareness of careers in professional aviation and aerospace fields. AEFCO will provide a pathway for young people to achieve their aviation goals through classroom aviation education and scholarships for flight training.

“This annual summit gets to the heart of issues that matter to EAA members, both in a very broad sense as well as narrow, specific topics that are important to a segment of our community. Along with frank discussions on the issues, this summit builds the personal relationships that make it easier for EAA to contact the right office at FAA when situations arise throughout the year. You can’t overestimate the importance of that when working with a large government agency, because it can help individual EAA members when necessary.” Source: Sean Elliott, EAA’s vice president of advocacy and safety, commenting on the recent Winter Recreational Aviation Summit, attended by FAA staffers, held at EAA headquar