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June 23, 2010

FCC Clarifies 121.5 MHz ELT Rule

AEA's Peri: "60 Day Clock ... Has Not Begun"

Aviation's alphabet groups have jumped to respond to the threat of the FCC's proposed ban on the certification, manufacture, importation, sale, or continued use of 121.5 MHz ELTs. It's being portrayed as a sudden, unexpected ruling, but that's a matter of perspective.

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Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt To Speak At NAA's June Luncheon

Will Address The Congressional Perspective Of Aviation Industry Challenges

Congressman Todd Tiahrt (R-KS) will address the Congressional perspective of the current status and future challenges facing the aviation industry, as well as the importance of R&D and the KC-X tanker competition, at the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) luncheon on Thursday, June 24, 2010.

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Pilot's Associations, Industry Groups, Talk Gas

Ad-Hoc Meeting Called At Cirrus Migration 8 To Discuss 100LL Replacement

The Cirrus Migration 8, in Dayton, OH offered a convenient place and opportunity for a quickly organized meeting of many of the prominent Pilot/Owner Associations, Aviation manufacturers and trade associations to discuss the path to a future transition away from 100 low-lead avgas.

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Industry Leaders Say Multilateration, ADS-B Are Keys To NextGen Surveillance

Reliable, Extensible Multimode Surveillance Expected To Increase Safety, Efficiency In Many Challenging Applications

Industry leaders participating in the ATC Global conference in March agreed that multimode technology is a critical component of "next generation" air traffic systems.

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Kings Avionics Expands With Two New Repair Station Locations

Two Additional Shops In Nevada And Utah

Kings Avionics, a 40-year old avionics facility based at Salt Lake City International Airport, announced Monday that the company has expanded from one repair station at its Salt Lake City base, adding two additional repair stations.

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Cessna 210 Down In Lock Haven, PA

Had Been Chartered By The USDA

A Cessna 210 which had been chartered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture went down Monday near William T. Piper Memorial Airport (KHLV) in Lock Haven, PA. All three people on board were fatally injured in the crash.

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Aero-TV: Avionics Tip Of The Week Aspen 2.2 Software Upgrade

Latest Revision Adds New Capabilities

Aspen Avionics introduced version 2.2 software for its popular Evolution EFD at the 53rd annual AEA Convention and trade show in April, adding some new user-friendly features that increase functionality and decrease cockpit workload.

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Pilots Caught in Middle of Conflicting Federal Rules

FCC And FAA Rules On 121.5 MHz ELTs Just Don't Gibe

EAA says the Third "Final Report And Order" from the FCC concerning 121.5 MHz ELTs represents conflicting rules written by two different federal agencies which will soon place pilots in a precarious position - being in compliance with one but not the other.

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David Riggs Found Guilty In California Court

Misdemeanor Convictions May Cost Rigs 60 Days In Jail

Pilot David Riggs, who lost his pilot certificate last year over what officials described as a "buzz job" of the Santa Monica Pier in California, was sentenced Monday by a California Superior Court to 60 days in jail, 36 months probation, and a $900 fine in connection with the incident.

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