Aviation eBriefDesigned specifically for aviation enthusiasts, Aviation eBrief is a FREE daily e-mail newsletter. It provides concise, compelling, and timely news about general aviation.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/aopa/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aopa?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifAviation eBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/aopa?sb_code=rssen-us20 May 2013 13:43:21 CDTBombardier, Embraer, Honeywell share jet delivery forecastshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D741D20F8-8B7A-43E0-8DE3-EDD712CF2A4B%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D741D20F8-8B7A-43E0-8DE3-EDD712CF2A4B%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBombardier, Embraer and Honeywell shared their forecasts for the near future.  -More- 

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]]>20 May 2013 13:43:21 CDTNews of the dayBeechcraft eyes turboprop, piston aircraft post-bankruptcyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D5F9E9F3B-3C77-4034-A522-66B08386681E%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D5F9E9F3B-3C77-4034-A522-66B08386681E%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssNow that Beechcraft has emerged from bankruptcy protection, the company is boosting product development spending by as much a -More- ]]>20 May 2013 13:43:21 CDTAviation UpdatePilot, AOPA are filing a request to probe inspectionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3DE31B6AAA-2BCC-4D13-8EFD-6B95CDB14DBC%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3DE31B6AAA-2BCC-4D13-8EFD-6B95CDB14DBC%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssPilot Gabriel Silverstein confirmed that he is filing a Freedom of Information Act request to find out why authorities target -More- 

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]]>20 May 2013 13:43:21 CDTAviation UpdatePoll: Have you ever encountered a bird strike and reported it to the FAA?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D47799C45-7D4A-4D6D-9A57-4E7F1A744BFB%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D47799C45-7D4A-4D6D-9A57-4E7F1A744BFB%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssCheck out poll results in Wednesday's eBrief.  -More- 

]]>20 May 2013 13:43:21 CDTReadbackFurloughs could affect Alaska's aviation industryhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D6BEB5222-920C-4E40-8D92-05650A40638D%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D6BEB5222-920C-4E40-8D92-05650A40638D%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssFederal Aviation Administration personnel say staffing changes at Alaska's air traffic control towers won't happen because th -More- 

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]]>20 May 2013 13:43:21 CDTHelicopter NewsColumn: Do cellphones really mess with plane navigation?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3DC27921A1-FFE9-4E9C-9EE0-A2B0B9746060%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3DC27921A1-FFE9-4E9C-9EE0-A2B0B9746060%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIt doesn't seem likely that U.S. carriers will let fliers use their phones during takeoff or landing anytime soon.  -More- 

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]]>20 May 2013 13:43:21 CDTAvionics & Technology97-year-old pilot is named Texas Aviator of the Yearhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D3A868D65-651D-4AB1-A007-36C39AA3BD0F%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D3A868D65-651D-4AB1-A007-36C39AA3BD0F%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssLeonard "Len" Miller, 97, was named Texas Aviator of the Year on May 14 at the 31st annual Texas Aviation Conference held in  -More- 

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]]>20 May 2013 13:43:21 CDTPilot SpotlightAir shows are not taking off due to federal budget cutshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3DF4A02699-E668-432D-B268-41174D530B72%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3DF4A02699-E668-432D-B268-41174D530B72%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssFederal budget cuts are affecting the air show market, as cancellations have resulted in lost income for vendors, performers  -More- 

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]]>20 May 2013 13:43:21 CDTPolicy WatchGeneral Electric's H80 Turboprop: Czechered pasthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D7210CC0C-66BF-4E04-8FFE-F08051C0D799%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D7210CC0C-66BF-4E04-8FFE-F08051C0D799%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTerry Humphrey has given many "on-wing" checkouts to pilots about to fly single-seat airplanes, and the General Electric H80  -More- ]]>20 May 2013 13:43:21 CDTAOPA NewsMember discount from Worldwide Steel Buildingshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D5E1B8F9D-6B86-41E1-8E51-509C38E5B243%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3D5E1B8F9D-6B86-41E1-8E51-509C38E5B243%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssWorldwide Steel Buildings offers a 10% discount to all AOPA members towards the purchase of a new hangar.  -More- ]]>20 May 2013 13:43:21 CDTAOPA Member BenefitsI regret nothing, says arrogance; I will regret nothing, says inexperience.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3DD9A456CB-2CA2-4AEC-827D-AE7D69940EC6%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D75B14E6F-2291-4E9D-815B-A7043C1D52C2%26copyid%3DD9A456CB-2CA2-4AEC-827D-AE7D69940EC6%26brief%3Daopa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssMarie von Ebner-Eschenbach,Austrian writer -More- ]]>20 May 2013 13:43:21 CDTSmartQuote