The proposed bill, which will be taken up during the 2022 legislative session, would repeal Florida’s 6% tax on aircraft sales and leases.
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Avfuel founder to be honored as Living Legend of Aviation
Following a year when aviation fuel made headlines, the founder of Avfuel is being honored by the Living Legends of Aviation.
One membership, two museums
A new agreement gives members of the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Academy of Model Aeronautics access to both organization’s museums.
NASA taps university students to research eliminating aircraft emissions
“Aviation of the future has to be climate friendly to keep the world flying, and a great way to do that is to allow tomorrow’s top minds to begin making contributions to these goals while still in school.”
Aviation Career Day planned at 3AU
The inaugural event is designed to showcase aviation and aviation careers to the next generation “and anyone else who may be interested,” according to airport officials.
FAA: 5G and aviation can ‘safely co-exist’
The FAA has released a Safety Alert showing examples of NOTAMs that will be released to identify areas were a radar altimeter may be unreliable because of 5G interference.
Applications open for tailwheel scholarship
The $2,000 scholarship is for a tailwheel endorsement for a female pilot. Applications are due April 15, 2022.
FAA investigating ongoing safety issues at Santa Clara County airports, including ban on 100LL
Since the FAA has received multiple complaints from airport tenants and users, along with a group who allege violations of grant assurances at Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV) and San Martin Airport (E16), the agency is starting an “informal” investigation under 14 CFR part 13 (“Reports of Violations”).