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Airborne 08.18.16: New NAA Boss, Santa Monica Safe???, EASA Medical Update

Also: Military Chute Problem, Spaceport America, XPONENTIAL 2017, DeLand Tradeshow, NASA @Chicago, Speed Record, Bristow Rescues

The Board of Directors of the National Aeronautic Association has approved the nomination of Greg Principato to become the association's President and CEO.

Principato has served in numerous executive positions within the aviation and aerospace industry including President and CEO of the National Association of State Aviation Officials, President and CEO of Airports Council International, and Executive Director of the National Commission to Ensure a Strong Competitive Airline Industry. The battle over whether or not the airport in Santa Monica, California remains open has been going on for a few years now. City management and numerous residents want the airport closed. Numerous airport users and businesses on airports don’t want it closed. The FAA says that because federal money has been used at the airport, the airport must remain open to comply with federal assurance requirements. Those that want the airport closed have been contesting the FAA’s opinion. Now, the FAA issued a ruling on Monday that reiterates its position on the Santa Monica airport, which is that the city must keep the airport open through at least 2023. The European Aviation Safety Agency has published a set of proposals to the European Commission for an update of the rules concerning pilots’ medical fitness. This is part of the EASA Action Plan following the Germanwings Flight 9525 accident that involved the copilot deliberately crashing the airplane. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 08.18.16 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Thursday, August 18th, 2016... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Brianne Cross and Christopher Odom, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:

  • Greg Principato Named as President and CEO of the NAA
  • FAA Upholds Decision On Santa Monica Airport
  • EASA Strengthens Medical Requirements For Pilots
  • Soldier's Death Traced To Parachute Manufacturing Defect
  • Spaceport America Announces Annual Signature Event Series
  • Sport Aviation In DeLand FL
  • NASA Makes Plans For The Chicago Air And Water Show
  • World Speed Record Set From Grand Rapids, MI To Naples, FL
  • Bristow Rescues Louisiana Flood Victims

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