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October 04, 2013

Airborne 10.04.13: AOPA Sued, Tecnam Certifies, American A/L Is HIRING!

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OK... its been kind of quiet on the FlightPrep front... but a suit that the company threatened in 2010 appears have come back to life, under new names, but with the same principles in charge... and the same lawyer leading the charge. The upshot is that SD Holdings who now claims to hold the patent wants $6 million a year for each year of infringement... and another $60 million on top of that -- From AOPA. Tecnam’s new P2008JC it aimed at the training market and the EASA certification means delivery will begin in several European countries. One significant launch order for the Tecnam trainer is from Aero-Club Air France which will receive the first 12 aircraft. Ame

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AOPA Won't Say Much About SD Holdings Suit

Are They Keeping Members In The Dark?

Well... we have an official response from the AOPA as regards our questions over the discovery that they were being sued by the Aero-Pariahs formerly associated with FlightPrep. AOPA's Katie Pribyl was kind enough to respond very early this morning and we submit her response in its entirety -- such as it is. Statement: Lawsuit on Alleged Patent Infringement On July 29, 2013, SD Holdings, LLC (SDH), a Washington corporation, filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) in the U.S.

What We Need To Do and Where We Need To Go, From Here… (Part 2 of 2)

"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.'" -- Erma Bombeck Opinion, Analysis and Observation by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell Barnstorming: Resume Course As Filed (Part 1) I could spend days tell

Safety Inspectors, Engineering Technicians Off The Job

Due to the government shutdown, 15,000 Federal Aviation Administration employees continue to be off the job. PASS, the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO, says over 4,000 of those employees are represented by the union.