Association Opposes AIRR Act Heading To House Floor, Urges Members To Contact Congress
The Experimental Aircraft Association is urging its members to contact their congressional representatives and express opposition to provisions in the Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act that separate the nation’s air traffic control system from the Federal Aviation Administration to be managed and operated by a not-for-profit, non-government entity. The legislation (H.R. 4441) passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Feb. 11 and may be headed to the full House floor for a vote by the end of next week.
A major step towards electric powered air travel was achieved on 9th February 2016 with the power-up of the world's most powerful hybrid electric powertrain for aviation in a project led by Pipistrel. Hybrid-electric powertrains are a new breed of aviation propulsion, which extend the range of all-electric aircraft while being environmentally friendly and quiet.
Candler Field Museum at the Peachstate Aerodrome (GA2) south of Atlanta, GA will be hosting an EAA Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, February 27th. Beginning at 1 p.m., EAA chairman and CEO Jack Pelton will open the meeting.
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