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December 12, 2015

Fee-Based UAV Registration Could Burden Consumers, Discourage Compliance

Consumer Technology Association Says FAA Plan Could Impose Drone Registration Fees On Consumers

One of the members of the FAA's UAS registration task force says that a fee associated with registration might make owners reluctant to register with the government.

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ALPA Commends U.S. Government’s Enforcement Of Trade Agreements With China

Says U.S. Must Also Enforce Open Skies Agreements With UAE, Qatar

ALPA president Capt. Tim Canoll says the union supports the opening of proceedings at the World Trade Organization between the U.S. and China requesting consultations with China regarding tax exemptions for China’s domestic aircraft manufacturers that appear to provide an unfair economic advantage against international competitors.

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A4A Applauds House Passage Of Bipartisan Visa Waiver Program Reform Bill

Would Help Ensure Safe And Efficient Movement Of People And Goods To The U.S.

Airlines for America (A4A) praised the passage this week by the U.S. House of Representatives of of bipartisan legislation, introduced by Rep. Candice Miller (R-MI), to reform the Visa Waiver Program, while ensuring the safe and efficient movement of people and goods to the United States.

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SESAR SWIM Master Class 2015 Winners Announced

Fifty-Five International Teams Participated In The Five-Month Event

System-Wide Information Management (SWIM) solutions in the areas of civil-military collaborative decision-making and enhanced meteorological information provision have received top prizes at the 2015 SESAR SWIM Master Class Awards.

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Delivery Of 14th Mk6 Chinook Completes Current U.K. Contract

Brings RAF Fleet To 60 Aircraft

A 14th Mk6 Chinook has been delivered to the U.K. Royal Air Force, completing the United Kingdom’s most recent order and growing the RAF Chinook fleet to 60 aircraft. The order completion coincided with the 35th anniversary of Chinook operations for the U.K.

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The Pacific Aviation Museum Announces A Collaboration With Disney Artists

Will Commemorate The Historic World War II-Era Airplane, 'Swamp Ghost'

Pacific Aviation Museum has entered into a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the talented artists of Walt Disney Animation Studios & Disneytoon Studios. In order to honor the famed World War II-era B-17 “Flying Fortress” affectionately named “Swamp Ghost,” artists Mike Gabriel (director, “Pocahontas,” “The Rescuers Down Under” and the Oscar-nominated short, “Lorenzo”) and Klay Hall (director, Disneytoon Studios “Planes”) worked together to create original nose art, to be exclusively displayed at the Museum. 

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Great Emergency Response ... Wrong Airplane

Mistake By Fire Crews At Fuzhou Airport In China Delays 30 Flights

Fire crews responding to reports of an engine fire on a taxiing Boeing 737-800 at Fuzhou City Airport Thursday quickly and efficiently doused the wrong airplane with fire-retardant foam.

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Reason For August 20, 2014 U.K. Accident Remains A Mystery

Fatally-Injured Pilot Had Spent Time In Prison For Fraud

The investigation of an accident which occurred on August 20th of last year near Padbury, Buckinghamshire, England has concluded with no firm evidence of a reason for crash.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.12.15)

“The FAA’s final requirements for drone registration are now under review by the Administration and, apparently, include a mandated consumer fee. We urge that any requirements for consumers to pay fees be dropped." Source: Statement by Douglas Johnson.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.12.15): Last Assigned Altitude

The last altitude/ flight level assigned by ATC and acknowledged by the pilot.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.12.15)

Helicopter Foundation International

Founded in 1983, the Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the helicopter industry and helping to educate both the present and future generations of helicopter professionals.

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