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| AOPA expresses concern about Trump’s ATC plan |
| AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker expressed dismay June 5 over President Donald Trump’s characterization of the U.S. air traffic control system as being “an ancient, broken, horrible system that doesn’t work” during his remarks calling for the privatization of the system. READ MORE › |
| Reversed fuel selector placards prompt FAA attention |
| Got a Piper PA-28 in your fleet? The FAA wants you to take a good look at the fuel selector cover. The agency said it has received a report of a fuel selector cover with left and right fuel tank placards reversed. READ MORE › |
| BendixKing legacy repairs to be factory-driven |
| If your fleet has legacy BendixKing navigation or communication components, nearly all the units will soon be required to be sent to the factory for exchange or repair. A new repair policy takes effect July 1 that eliminates field repairs performed by avionics shops. READ MORE › |
| Turbo Skyhawk earns certification, notes performance gains |
| The diesel-powered Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A has been certified in the United States and Europe, and is exceeding some initial performance targets, Textron Aviation said. The airplane achieved an improved range of 963 nautical miles, an increase of 78 nautical miles over original estimates, the company said. READ MORE › |
| Ohio flight school adds drone repair services |
| Flamingo Air, Cincinnati, Ohio, has added drone repair services to its Worker Bee division. The division will fix drones and teach others to repair them with a new drone repair and maintenance course. The five-day certification program includes basic and advanced theory, tools, troubleshooting, a maintenance lab, and instruction on building a DJI drone from basic components. In addition to flight training, Flaming Air conducts avionics training and an aircraft dispatch certification school, according to a news release. |
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