Sun, Sep 25, 2022
NBAA has issued a much-needed call to action urging members of the New York state business aviation community to write to Governor Kathy Hochul to urge against the signature of Senate Bill S7493A.

The proposed law would allow anyone to sue a pilot, flight department, line service personnel, or company employee operating in the state for any alleged helicopter "noise pollution", regardless of whether or not the operation complied with Federal Regulations. The "Stop the Chop" act passed the NY state assembly last June. Elektra Solar GmbH has won the prestigious eTrophy at the Eletcrifly-In competition in Bern, Switzerland. Elektra’s brand new two-seater UL Elektra Trainer aircraft beat out concepts from rival manufacturers Pipistrel and X-eye. The eTrophy is awarded to the electric aircraft that travels the longest, un-recharged distance to the competition. The Allied Pilots Association (APA) added its voice to the broad coalition of aviation workers opposed to stock buybacks by U.S. carriers. APA President Capt. Edward Sicher states: “Stock buybacks don’t benefit passengers or aviation workers, they don’t enhance the reliability of air travel, and they come at a
steep cost..." All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 09.16.22 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, September 16th, 2022... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- NBAA Sounds the Klaxon Over NYC Noise Bill
- Elektra Trainer Triumphs at Electrifly-In eTrophy Competition
- American Airline Pilots Union Condemns Airline Stock Buybacks
- Mars Rover Explores Ancient Martian River Delta
- True Blue Power Expands Aircraft USB Product Line
- Deceased Pilot’s Widow Sues USAF Over Faulty Ejection Seat
- Air Canada Donates Historic Lockheed Electra
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again tomorrow, for the next edition of "Airborne Unlimited" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, tomorrow!
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