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June 23, 2015

Aero-TV: One Aviation’s Debut -- A Singular Attempt To Re-Build GA

After Year’s Of Hard Work And No Small Amount Of Hardship, Alan Klapmeier Is Building A New GA Empire

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, took the first day to stop and visit with an old friend. Alan Klapmeier is the CEO of a newly formed company called, One Aviation. One Aviation markets the Eclipse 500 very light jet and the Kestrel 350 single-engine turboprop airplane. When Jim asked Klapmeier about the overall goal of One Aviation, he was quick to respond that their goal is to do things differently and do things better. Klapmeier starts out by pointing to

Body Voted Monday To Approve President Obama's Choice 81-1

The full U.S. Senate voted Monday to confirm U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger as the next administrator of the TSA. The vote in the Senate was 81-1.

Organization Opposing Any Move Toward GA User Fees

EAA says it is closely monitoring the development of a proposal in Congress to transfer FAA Air Traffic Control (ATC) functions to a private non-profit corporation. Under federal ownership, the air traffic system has long guaranteed equal access for all of its users with GA’s share of costs largely funded through the collection of fuel excise taxes.