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NEWS
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| Flying under ADS-B rules |
| It's 2020, and—surprise!—the FAA's ADS-B Out mandate has gone into effect. If your aircraft are not equipped, you're not necessarily shut out of the airspace—but you will have some extra work to do.
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| FAA investigating Blackbird air transportation digital service |
| The FAA is investigating the operation of BlackBird Air, an online marketplace that brings together commercial pilots and aircraft with people seeking air transportation through an app. The agency warned the pilots listed in the BlackBird database may face "jeopardy."
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| OpenAirplane shuts down |
| OpenAirplane, an initiative aimed at streamlining the airplane checkout process and getting more pilots flying, has shut down. Cofounder Rod Rakic said pilots were excited at the prospect of making aircraft rental more like renting a car, but they did not fly more hours per year as they had indicated.
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| FSANA to hold 2020 conference in Las Vegas |
| The Flight School Association of North America will hold its annual conference February 19 through 21 in Las Vegas. The conference will include multiple education tracks designed to meet the increased demand for additional content in the ever-changing world of flight training. New for 2020 is a mentor session that gives attendees who are interested in starting or have just started a new school the opportunity to meet with flight school owners and managers. To learn more or to register, see the website.
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