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AOPA News
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A daily general aviation news service from the Aircraft
Owners and Pilots Association.
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TFR to be over NYC for upcoming U.N. General Assembly
As representatives from countries around the world convene in September for the sixty-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly, TFRs in the area will restrict access to New York City airspace Sept. 14 through Oct. 1.
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Montana's Russian Flat airstrip opens to public
It's not every day that a new backcountry airstrip is declared open for public use. But that's the good news from Montana's Russian Flat, a 3,000-foot public landing strip high in the Lewis and Clark National Forest.
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AOPA's new information tool on fuel
For almost 20 years, AOPA and other general aviation associations have actively been involved in the issue of "un-leading" avgas. With a new "ePilot Special Report" series, AOPA is taking another step toward keeping you informed and involved in a process that will surely impact all our flying for years to come.
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'Not sufficient data for an endangerment finding...'
A major benchmark in the avgas transition process occurred late in August, with the submission of formal comments to the EPA by the General Aviation Avgas Coalition. The key focus was on the need for a careful study of the issue.
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Q&A on the future of avgas
Avgas represents one third of 1 percent of all gasoline sales in the United States. So why is the Environmental Protection Agency even bothering with 100LL lead emissions?
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Who's who on avgas future: EPA and FAA
The Environmental Protection Agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking on lead emissions from aviation fuel acknowledged the difficulties of a transition to an unleaded fuel, and that a joint EPA-FAA effort will be critical if engine modifications will need to be developed and certified.
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Obama calls for transportation infrastructure investment
AOPA welcomed President Barack Obama's announcement Sept. 6 that his administration will press for a major investment in the nation's transportation infrastructure, including at airports and in the Next Generation air transportation system (NextGen).
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Pilots share thoughts, concerns with senator
Why is general aviation important to you? An audience of 130 Denver-area pilots and aviation enthusiasts had an opportunity to share their answers with their senator Aug. 30 at a GA Serves America community event at Centennial Airport.
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Kansas aviation brings $10 billion in economic activity
Aviation in Kansas has an ally in its state legislature; elected officials are working together to ensure that Kansas aviation stays strong. A bipartisan coalition awarded airports 25 grants, totaling $1.3 million, to focus on airport development, airport and pilot safety, and airport maintenance.
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GA event brings pilots, members of Congress together
Oklahoma pilots talked about user fees, avgas, and more with AOPA President Craig Fuller and AOPA member U.S. Sen. James Inhofe during an Aug. 18 General Aviation Serves America community event at Wiley Post Airport in Oklahoma City.
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