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Airspace inquiry takes off.

Concerns over the design of the aviation skies above Britain were raised during the first Oral hearing session of an inquiry commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on General Aviation (APPG-GA). The inquiry, led by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate, is studying whether the current protocols behind airspace changes are adequate, whether changes to who and […]

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Parliamentary Group on General Aviation urges Minister to bring ‘Church Bell’ and ‘Live Music’ protection to Britain’s Airfields.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on General Aviation (APPG-GA) has called upon the Housing and Planning Minister to provide airfields with the same level of retrospective protection as churches, live music venues and farms. In a meeting between members of the Airfield Working Group and Housing Minister Kit Malthouse MP, the principle of fresh planning guidance […]

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HAWTHORNE GLOBAL AVIATION SERVICES ANNOUNCES IT IS NOW ACCEPTING SUPER BOWL LIII PARKING RESERVATIONS AT ITS ATLANTA COBB COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KRYY) LOCATION

Atlanta, GA. (December 05, 2018) — Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has announced the FBO has started taking priority parking reservations for Super Bowl LIII at its Atlanta Cobb County International Airport (KRYY) location. “Super Bowl week will draw a large number of business and private aircraft to Atlanta Cobb County International Airport,” stated Hawthorne Global […]

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SouthWings Is Looking For Volunteer Pilots In The SouthEastern US

SouthWings, a member of the Air Care Alliance, is in need of Volunteer Pilots to provide conservation-themed flights throughout the southeastern US. SouthWings exists to protect and restore southeast ecosystems through flight. Founded in 1996, the organization is based in Asheville, NC but with satellite offices along the Gulf coast and within the Chesapeake Bay […]

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Confessions of an Air Traffic Controller

Contact: Danny Mortensen10901 Kimberly Dr. Union, KY 41091agsdanny@aol.com859-384-7821Subj: New Book Release”Confessions of an Air Traffic Controller” by Danny Mortensen is now available at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble (www.bn.com/s/9781642999129). The trailer can be viewed at https://youtu.be/Eb3ZEmt1x-lIt is an autobiography of Adventure, Humor, Lack of Talent, and Terror by a Unique Aviator with a Forward by […]

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Mac Swindell joins WildBlue Aircraft Sales

WildBlue is extremely honored to announce the addition of Mac Swindell to our aircraft sales team. Mac is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and is a former member of OSU’s “Flying Aggies.” After graduation, he joined The Boeing Company as an engineer and worked in the Commercial Airplane and Defense and Space Groups before […]

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“Tipping the FATAL Helicopter IIMC Accident Rate Back Towards Survival”

Helicopter Online Ground School will be hosting a free webinar titled “Tipping the FATAL Helicopter IIMC Accident Rate Back Towards Survival” on Saturday, December 8, 2018, starting at 14:00 Eastern Standard Time (11:00 PST, 12:00 MST, 13:00 CST, 09:00 HST, 10:00 AKST, 12:00 Arizona, 19:00 GMT). Visual flight rules (VFR) flights that inadvertently or intentionally […]

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CALIFORNIAN WINS AIR RACE 1 CHINA CUP

Californian racer Steve Senegal has become the first person to win an Air Race in China after clinching the Air Race 1 China Cup in Wuhan. Senegal, from San Bruno in California, held of World Champion and fellow Californian Tim Cone as they battled wingtip-to-wingtip for the top honours at Hannan City Airport, the first-ever […]

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