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August 09, 2024

Study: Air Cargo-Only Airport Would Generate $1.3 Billion

New Chicago Area Airport Discussions Continuing

The South Suburban Airport (SSA) has been under consideration for decades and has been actively studied since the 1990s. Due to recent legislation directing the Illinois Department of Transportation to develop a prequalification process for vendors to participate in its planning, the vision for the airport has shifted to a dedicated all-cargo facility and no longer as a passenger transportation center. A recent study released by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI), a nonpartisan nonprofit research organization, found that during the multi-year construction period, 8,000 jobs would be created and stimulate regional economic activity by more than $1.3 billion.

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PAL Aerospace and De Havilland Canada Sign Memorandum of Understanding

PAL To Develop Innovations for De Havilland Aircraft

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (De Havilland Canada, DHC) and PAL Aerospace have decades of partnering on innovations for De Havilland aircraft. PAL Aerospace is part of the PAL Group of Companies, a longtime operator of DHC aircraft, and is uniquely positioned to develop innovative solutions for De Havilland that can be adopted by other DHC operators within the PAL Group and this MOU proposes to do just that: identify innovative solutions and new opportunities for PAL Group to deploy in its DHC fleet.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.09.24): Very High Frequency (VHF)

Very High Frequency (VHF) The frequency band between 30 and 300 MHz. Portions of this band, 108 to 118 MHz, are used for certain NAVAIDs; 118 to 136 MHz are used for civil air/ground voice communications. Other frequencies in this band are used for purposes not related to air traffic control. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.09.24)

“As we plant new roots in St. Louis, collaborating with the Science Center to implement the EPIC STEM Challenge is a critical first step toward a broader goal of decarbonizing the aviation industry. Working alongside world-class manufacturer Seyer Industries and the world’s foremost machine tool innovator in Starrag to incentivize the next generation. We’re proud to contribute to the growing innovation scene here in St. Louis, and having these students act as peer mentors for next year's summer camps is brilliant.” Source: Lindbergh Foundation Chairman Erik Lindbergh, noting how the Saint Louis Science Center and the nonprofit Lindbergh Foundation, capped a STEM-focused challenge for young students to comp

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