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- Falcone considers bankruptcy for LightSquared
Philip Falcone is "seriously considering" bankruptcy for LightSquared. Falcone invested $3 billion in the broadband wireless company, but hit a roadblock when the company's proposed network was found to interfere with GPS signals. The company is attempting to overturn a Federal Communications Commission ruling that prevents the service from operating. Forbes
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- County in Wyoming will be home to new airport
Hot Springs County, Wyo., plans to build the state's first new airport in more than eight years. The airport will replace a 1950s-era airport and will serve general aviation aircraft. "The funding is a mix of general aviation funding and state transportation funding," said Christy Yaffa, planning and budgeting manager for the Aeronautics Division of the Wyoming Department of Transportation. "We definitely believe this is an economic driver in the community." Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyo.)/The Associated Press
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 | iPad Kneeboard Pro™ - “I love my lapboard from MyGoFlight!” Jeffrey Robert Moss, MCFI “MossY”, 2010 National CFI of the Year, moderator Facebook Group: iPad Aviator. “The entire system is built like a tank and it keeps me organized.” Visit MyGoFlight.com |
- FAA is searching for test sites for unmanned aircraft systems
The Federal Aviation Administration continues its search for test sites for unmanned aircraft systems. The agency announced this month that it is seeking public comments for the site selection. The recently approved FAA reauthorization bill requires the agency to establish a test program for such systems. AIN Online
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 | Download NBAA’s State Aviation Tax White Paper. With specific regulations for each state, ensuring awareness and compliance with all the laws can be a daunting task. That’s why NBAA assembled a comprehensive State Aviation Tax Report. |
- Nonpilot, 80, lands plane after husband collapses at controls
Helen Collins, 80, took over the controls of a twin-engine aircraft after her husband collapsed while piloting the plane over Wisconsin. Collins called 911, and a local flight instructor radioed her to help her land the plane. "I've seen a lot, but I know I haven't seen it all, because this was new to me: to see somebody with basically no multiengine experience to successfully, safely do what she did," said Robert Vuksanovic, the flight instructor who helped her land. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)
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- Cargo pilot encounters snake on a plane
A cargo pilot in Australia faced an unwelcome passenger when a snake slithered from his instrument panel across his leg while in the air. Braden Blennerhassett, 26, turned his Beechcraft Baron G58 back to the airport he had just left in Darwin, Australia. "As the plane was landing, the snake was crawling down my leg, which was frightening," he said. Yahoo!/The Associated Press
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- Alabama university acquires flight simulator
Auburn University in Alabama has acquired a flight simulator to augment its flight training. "What I like about the flight simulator is the realism that it simulates and the ability to be in any weather situation -- clear and sunny, calm winds or thunderstorm, horrible conditions -- something you never really want to intentionally get yourself into as a pilot," said student Joseph Young. Opelika-Auburn News (Ala.)
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Pilots speak out on medical petition at Sun 'n Fun
Thousands of pilots who streamed through the AOPA Tent at Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, Fla., logged support for an effort by AOPA and the Experimental Aircraft Association to reduce the burden of the third class medical. AOPA Online.
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Gadgets to scholarships at AEA conference
The Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show has unveiled some of the latest avionics of the year and granted hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships. Catch the show live online through Aero-News Network's streaming video.
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Frontier Secure offers deal to AOPA members
Protect your digital life for $12.99 a month from Frontier Secure! Check out all of the discounts and special offers from leading aviation and non-aviation companies available through the AOPA Lifestyles Member Discounts Program.
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A summary in the March 29 Aviation eBrief incorrectly stated a requirement to obtain a sports pilot's license. Sports pilots do not need a medical certificate. SmartBrief regrets the error.
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