Vintage Aircraft Went Down Shortly After Takeoff From Athens,
GA
Two friends who were ferrying a Japanese-built 1957 Fuji LM-1
from Athens-Ben Epps airport to Lady Lake, Florida were killed when
the vintage aircraft went down shortly after takeoff from Athens,
Georgia last week.
Piper has clued ANN in on some more good news
involving their PA46 series and one of the avionics industry's
most innovative glass panel manufacturers... Piper Aircraft is
adding Avidyne's Entegra Release 9 integrated flight deck system as
an available avionics suite on the Piper PA-46 Meridian, Mirage,
and Matrix aircraft.
Association Supports RTCA's Recommendations for Continued
'NextGen' Transformation
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen told members of the House
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation today
that despite the sharp economic downturn that has roiled the
industry, GA remains steadfast in its support of modernization of
the nation's air traffic control system.
Hennig Calls NextGen A 'Paradigm Shift' In Air Traffic
Control
Representatives from GAMA testified Wednesday Before the
House Subcommittee on Aviation that implementing recommendations of
the RTCA Mid-Term Implementation Task Force report is a crucial
step towards near-term success for NextGen and will be imperative
in helping to realize long-term benefits.
Attention GA Companies... It's TIME To Get Your News To ANN!
The 2009 rendition of AOPA's annual gathering is
nearly upon us, and, if history is any indicator, it's likely those
of you in the GA sector may have some news/announcements to
make.
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