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| Dowling College to get new life |
| A New York college that once offered a top-ranked aviation program has new owners with aviation-related plans. The 105-acre Brookhaven campus and additional real estate nearby are set to be developed into an aviation business hub. READ MORE › |
| Want to energize general aviation? |
| Flight schools and flying clubs are invited to join other industry professionals in August to share insider tips and techniques for energizing student pilots, building strong pilot communities, and putting the fun back in flying. GA Spark will be held in San Carlos, California. READ MORE › |
| Memphis-area pilot academy to concentrate on diversity |
| The Organization for Black Aerospace Professionals is opening an aviation learning facility near Memphis, Tennessee, with plans to increase diversity of the airline industry by 50 pilots per year within the next five years. The academy is in northern Mississippi and close to the Memphis global hub of FedEx. READ MORE › |
| Court refuses to hear Santa Monica case |
| The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit refused to review the deal between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica that allowed the city to immediately shorten the runway and will allow the city to close the airport at the end of 2028. The court said it had no jurisdiction over the settlement agreement, so it cannot review arguments that the FAA’s decision to agree to the settlement violated federal law. READ MORE › |
| Funding closer for airports shut down by presidential TFRs |
| The Senate Appropriations Committee on June 7 approved a fiscal 2019 transportation spending bill, which designates $3.5 million to help airports in Florida and New Jersey deal with financial impacts caused by temporary flight restrictions. READ MORE › |
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