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Voluntary noise abatement may ease tensions at Falcon Field
When the Sabena Airline Training Center moved to Falcon Field in Mesa, Ariz., the airport went from the twelfth busiest general aviation airport in the nation to the fourth. The airport's success, however, has caused strife with some of its neighbors.
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'Do no harm,' industry leaders tell Congress
A roundtable for aviation industry leaders hosted by the Republican leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Nov. 17 said that lawmakers should resist calls for excessive taxes, fees, or regulations on the industry.
FAA needs to provide continuous traffic uplink
AOPA has requested that the FAA make traffic information continuously available for all aircraft equipped with Automatic Dependant Surveillance-Broadcast “in” technology.
Lockheed announces FSS consolidations
Lockheed Martin has announced that effective Feb. 1, 2010, it will implement another round of flight service station consolidations.
TSA proposes security program for repair stations
FAA-certificated repair stations, whether in the United States or abroad, would have some new security measures to follow if a proposal by the Transportation Security Administration goes into effect.
AOPA takes airport message on the road
When dealing with local issues at local airports, closed-door meetings in Washington, D.C., just won’t cut it. For airport-specific concerns and successes, you have to go out to that airport and see for yourself or speak with local members who are familiar with what is occurring at their airport.
Lawmakers target airline laptop distractions
In response to a recent airline incident where laptop use may have contributed to pilot distraction, lawmakers have introduced legislation that would ban certain electronic devices from airline cockpits.
Hudson River rules take effect Nov. 19
The New York City Class B Hudson River exclusion zone will become a special flight rules area on Nov. 19. While this may change how some pilots operate in the area, the airspace will remain open for pilots to get a bird’s-eye view of the famous skyline and Statue of Liberty.
Fuller, governors talk supporting air transportation system
AOPA President Craig Fuller met with a group of Democratic governors Nov. 9 in Philadelphia to encourage the leaders to invest in their states' aviation infrastructure.
LaHood creates committee for future of aviation
AOPA on Nov. 12 joined stakeholders from across the aviation spectrum at a forum convened by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, at which the secretary announced the creation of the Federal Advisory Committee on the Future of Aviation.
