NBAA, AOPA Point To Call For "Direct User Charges" By 2011
On Thursday, President Barack Obama submitted the first proposed
budget under his administration, and it contained some rotten news
for general aviation: language calling for user fees to begin in
2011.
Accidental Signals Distract Responders From REAL
Emergencies
Boat and plane owners upgrading their emergency beacons to the
newer technology may be tempted to toss their old ones in the
nearest dumpster. But emergency beacons -- also known as ELTs in
aircraft and EPIRBs in watercraft -- were not meant to be discarded
like common trash.
Also Available For Aftermarket Install On Other Current
Models
Piper Aircraft announced Thursday it will offer the AmSafe
Aviation Airbag System as optional equipment on all its new PA-46
aircraft (Matrix, Malibu and Meridian) models, and for aftermarket
installation on all other current Piper planes. AmSafe will work in
concert with Piper and its dealer/service network to distribute the
airbag system.
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