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- Abu Dhabi makes a splash with first Air Expo
Abu Dhabi's first Air Expo in March attracted 10,700 visitors including some from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. The air show focused on commercial and general aviation, and deals valued at $270 million were announced at the show. AIN Online
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- AOPA staffer makes first controlled landing at Md. airport
The Frederick Municipal Airport control tower in Frederick, Md., opened for business on Tuesday. David Kenny, manager of aviation safety analysis for the Air Safety Institute at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and a friend become the first pilots to perform a controlled landing at the airport. "We did think that if it had to be somebody, it might as well be us," Kenny said. The Frederick News-Post (Md.)
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- Business aviation group opposes EU emissions-trading scheme
Ed Bolen, the president and CEO of the National Business Aircraft Association, said the European Union's emissions-trading scheme is misguided. The EU scheme "flies in the face of not just the track record of aviation and the environment, but also of the idea that we are an interconnected global economy and we need harmony in our aviation regulations," said Bolen. AIN Online
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- Texas college to dedicate aerospace center
Texas State Technical College plans to dedicate its Col. James T. Connally Aerospace Center today. The 82,000-square-foot facility will combine several aviation programs under one roof at the college in Waco, Texas. The center is named after a local pilot who died in an air raid during World War II. KWTX-TV (Waco, Texas)
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- Florida flight school sees slight rise in enrollment
FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Fla., has seen a slight uptick in enrollment. The school caters to international students, which make up around 90% of the student population. "They are sponsored by international airlines or come to the academy through partnerships with other aviation training schools in Europe and elsewhere around the world," said Steve Phillips, vice president of communications with FlightSafety International. TCPalm.com (Fort Pierce, Fla.)
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AOPA Italy reverses government luxury tax on private aircraft
The Italian Senate and House have passed a measure that repealed a luxury tax on aircraft owners or operators of private aircraft who spend more than 48 hours in the country. AOPA Online.
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Student in experimental training program solos
After completing 34 hours of training in full-motion and crosswind flight simulators at Redbird Skyport, Bahamas Methodist Habitat Executive Director Abraham McIntyre transitioned to a Cessna 172. He successfully soloed a week later and will be completing the rest of the requirements to take the private pilot checkride. Find out how he felt during the first solo. AOPA Live.
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