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- Leaded automobile fuel is going out of style
Innospec, the world's only producer of tetraethyl lead, told its shareholders that it will stop producing leaded automobile fuel. According to the company's website, the company plans to continue to make it for aviation as long as necessary. AVweb
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- Flying's editor: LSA market will never be strong
 The idea to create the light sport aircraft category was a "stroke of brilliance," writes Flying's editor in chief Robert Goyer. Unfortunately, it didn't work. Manufacturers were expected to save money with the simplified certification process and pass the savings to the consumer. The most noteworthy benefit of an LSA is "that the pilot in command needs no FAA medical certificate," Goyer writes. Flying online/Going Direct blog
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- Bizjets are not powered by lithium-ion batteries
The only business jet currently certified with a lithium-ion battery is the Cessna Citation CJ4 -- but it is no longer flying with it. The Gulfstream G650 was issued special conditions for lithium-ion batteries but instead uses lead-acid and Ni-Cad batteries. AIN Online
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- AOPA video discusses safety
 Journalist and pilot James Fallows presents a video from AOPA's Air Safety Foundation that he says shows how hard AOPA works to identify and reduce the factors that create dangers in flying. The video is a recreation of the chain of accidents that led to the death of four people. The Atlantic online
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- DOE, FAA support Think Global Flight education initiatives
Anthony Fowler of the U.S. Department of Education and James Brough, the Federal Aviation Administration's National Aviation and Space Education Manager, are now serving on the Think Global Flight Advisory Council. Craig Fuller says, "AOPA is proud to support Think Global Flight as they travel around the world using general aviation to inspire students to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics." FlightSim.com
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The February issue of AOPA Pilot features a Dogfight between Senior Editors Dave Hirschman and Ian J. Twombly on flight suits. Do you wear a flight suit?
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 83.89% |
| Sometimes |
 10.20% |
| Yes |
 5.91% |
The results from the poll questions in Aviation eBrief do not necessarily represent the views of pilots, aircraft owners or AOPA members and therefore should not be used for research purposes.
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- Big plans for La. municipal airport
Mayor Wayne Fleming of Franklinton, La., says that plans to update the areas municipal airport will be completed over a five-year period. Proposed improvements include new fencing, a fuel-system for airplanes and additional hangars. Funding would come from a grant from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's Aviation Division. The Daily News (Bogalusa, La.)
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List of successors to LaHood could include Villaraigosa, Granholm: A number of former transportation officials and 2012 presidential campaign surrogates are among rumored successors to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Names include Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The Hill/Transportation blog
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Sponsorship provides discounts, service at GA airports
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, an AOPA strategic partner, is now the sponsor of AOPA Airports, an up-to-date directory of public-use airports and fixed-base operators (FBOs) across the United States. As the directory's sponsor, Enterprise will offer AOPA members a discount on its everyday low rental rates and the opportunity to reserve rental cars directly through a link on the online edition of AOPA Airports. Read more here.
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AeroLEDs joins AOPA Lifestyles Member Discounts program
AeroLEDs is introducing FAA TSO'd ALL-LED replacement NAV/ACS/POS lights and the PMA'd LED SunSpot 36HX landing light replacement with an integrated pulse feature. AOPA members will receive free shipping valued at $15.00 with their purchase. AOPA Lifestyles Member Discounts program.
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