Flight service experience
For most of 2008, Lockheed has met its performance standards. Now the company is focusing on expanding briefers’ knowledge base.
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Red Bull Air Race rookies
Four rookie pilots, one only 24 years old, will join the ranks of those competing for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship title in 2009. Photo Credit: Red Bull Air Race/Daniel Grund
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Medical application changes
You’ve already heard about changes to the way the FAA asks aviation medical applicants about their driving records, but new medical application forms arriving at your AME’s office also feature new questions and terms.
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Obama transportation transition team in place

President-elect Barack Obama’s Department of Transportation transition team will be developing policy documents and information on positions of interest to the new administration, which will be important as selections are made for secretary of the departments of transportation and homeland security and for FAA administrator. AOPA will keep you up to date on the transition and what the key cabinet selections mean to GA.

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GA travel rule debuts with mixed reviews

Customs and Border Protection officials listened, in part, to general aviation pilots’ concerns regarding its proposal for advance information on private aircraft arriving and departing the United States.

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Some good news for Eclipse

Two recent certifications place Eclipse Aviation in a position to succeed once an additional cash infusion of $200 million to $300 million is found. The European Aviation Safety Agency certified the Eclipse 500 in 37 European countries.

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Major win promises millions for embattled airport

A 50-year “development lease” by Airport Property Ventures could turn California’s Oceanside Airport into a thriving facility for decades to come. The company has promised to spend $21 million on airport improvements over the next 25 years.

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Diamond offers ‘economic stimulus package’

With news of layoffs and production slowdowns dominating the general aviation industry, Diamond Aircraft has taken a different approach, using the down economy to try to sell airplanes.

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Executive order focuses on NextGen

President Bush has issued an executive order in support of efforts to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system and reduce air traffic congestion through the Next Generation Air Transportation System, commonly called NextGen.

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