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April 22, 2010

Diamond Aircraft Undertakes Volcanic Ash Measurement Project

The Austrian Aircraft Manufacturer Is Active In Air Monitoring

Diamond Aircraft, in conjunction with the Austrian environmental monitoring company MLU, has equipped a DA42 with MLU's "Airpointer" sensor for the purpose of assisting in monitoring ash concentrations from the erupting Icelandic volcano.

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Pilot In Fatal E. Palo Alto Plane Crash Told To Take Off 'At Your Own Risk'

Controller Reportedly Could Not See The Runway Due To Fog

An audio recording released by the FAA confirms that air traffic controllers at Palo Alto Airport told pilot Doug Bourn he was taking off "at your own risk," as the controller could not see the runway due to thick fog at the airport.

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Canada Names Aviation Hall Of Fame Presenter

Inductees Will Be Introduced By Department Of National Defence Chief Of Air Staff

The Department of National Defence chief of air staff, Lieutenant-General André Deschamps will be the official speaker and presenter at Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF) annual dinner and ceremony at the River Rock Casino and Hotel in Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, June 10.

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PA Man Attempts To Steal Piper Aerostar

Alleged Thief Does Not Have A Pilots' License

Police in Lancaster county, PA say a man attempted to steal a Piper Aerostar from Donegal Springs Airpark on Monday. He got so far as to get at least one engine started and moved about 30 feet before stopping.

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Pilot In Southern Indiana Plane Crash Had Circled The Globe

Accident Fatally Injured 81-Year-Old Aviator

The 81-year-old pilot of a Piper Comanche 250 which went down in southern Indiana Monday had circled the globe in the same airplane. Dr. Henry Schirmer Riley of Hanover, In. was fatally injured in the crash. He was the only person on board.

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General Aviation Industry Prepares For An Unleaded Future

EPA Begins Regulatory Process That Could Mean A Switch To Unleaded Avgas

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally begun the regulatory process required by the Clean Air Act that may ultimately result in standards mandating the industry's transition to unleaded aviation gasoline (avgas).

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