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March 20, 2012

FAA To Increase Efficiency, Reduce Aircraft Emission In NoCal Airspace

Initiative Is Part Of NextGen Program

Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and aviation partners have kicked off a collaborative effort to make air traffic control more efficient, help airlines improve on-time performance, and reduce emissions generated by aircraft flying into and out of Northern California airports.

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Work Underway At New Italian Pipistrel Factory

First Step Is De-Mining The Area Where Construction Will Take Place

The first ground works at Pipistrel's new facility at Italy's Gorizia Airport, just 15 miles from Pipistrel Headquarters in Slovenia, began on Friday, February 24th, according to the company. The new facility will be built at the Duca d’Aosta airport next to Gorizia.

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NTSB Prelim Released In Piper Comanche Accident Which Fatally Injured Two

Parts Of The Starboard Wing Were Found Nearly A Mile From The Main Wreckage

The NTSB has released a preliminary report in a February accident which occurred in Albany, TX, in which two people were fatally injured. During a night flight, the pilot reported problems with his attitude indicator during his night VFR flight, but that may have been the least of his problems. Portions of one of the airplane's wing were found about a mile from the location of the main wreckage.

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Cessna 150 Down In Columbia County, OR

Two People On Board The Aircraft Fatally Injured

An accident involving a Cessna 150 in Columbia county, OR last week fatally injured a flight instructor and student pilot.

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Study: Medium/Heavy Military Rotorcraft Market Entering Down Cycle

Forecast International Sees New Start Acquisition Programs In Jeopardy

In a new study, “The Market for Medium/Heavy Military Rotorcraft,” Forecast International projects that that 4,384 of these rotorcraft will be produced during the 10-year period from 2012 through 2021. The value of this production, as calculated in constant FY12 U.S. dollars, is $104.1 billion. The study defines a medium/heavy rotorcraft as one having a gross weight of at least 15,000 pounds.

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Angel Flight Southeast Holds Poker Tournament

Proceeds To Go To The Aviation Charity

Angel Flight Southeast has been coordinating Free Air Transportation for children and adults with medical or compelling humanitarian needs, for over 25 years throughout Florida and the Southeast.

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NATCA, FAA Sign Contract Extension

MOU Ties Pay Increases to Government General Schedule

The FAA and NATCA have agreed to an extension of the existing Air Traffic Controllers contract through July 1, 2016. In a news release, NATCA said this contract extension will provide stability for our workforce, ensure continued collaboration to transform the air traffic system through NextGen delivering more on-time and fuel-efficient flights, and continue to provide the safest air transportation system in the world.

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One Republican Congressman In LightSquared Camp

Says Technology Is 'Too Important' To Not Deploy

Mississippi Republican Congressman Alan Nunnelee said in formal comments to the FCC that it should find a solution that would allow LightSquared to proceed with the deployment of its 4G wireless broadband network despite interference problems with GPS.

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