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Freedom Tower Opens this Morning

It's finally done. Thirteen years after the Twin Towers were destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, the new centerpiece skyscraper at the World Trade Center opens this morning. The path to this day was anything but easy or clear. Battles began almost as soon as the debris was...

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Hurricane Odile

Hurricane Odile: Mexico begins airlifts of tourists stranded in Los Cabos Military and commercial planes carrying travellers out through airport which remained closed due to damage suffered The Mexican government began airlifting the first of thousands of stranded tourists out of the hurricane-ravaged resort area of Los...

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Iceland Volcano

Iceland Volcano: Bardarbundga volcano remains poised to erupt Evacuation order in force in region, with concern over volcanic ash's effect on air traffic Thomson Reuters Posted: Aug 21, 2014 6:49 AM ET Last Updated: Aug 21, 2014 6:49 AM ET Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano remained poised to erupt Thursday, with an...

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Happy 4th of July

Today on the day of national glory, lets salute the courageous souls that went down for our Nation. Let us never forget the brave souls that fought and served for the pride and peace of our nation. Happy 4th of July....

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Cessna Downsizes Its Chinese Assembly Plans

April 07, 2014 Credit: Cessna Aircraft In late 2012, Cessna was planning to assemble two business jet types in China, working with two subsidiaries of Avic at two sites, while one of those partners also prepared to assemble the Caravan turboprop at a third location. The Cessna...

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Wisconsin passes aviation-friendly law

April 21, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff MADISON, Wis. — It took two years, but thanks to the leadership of theRecreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) and the efforts of several supporters, Wisconsin’s Recreational Use Statute (RUS) has been amended to include noncommercial aviation. RAF Wisconsin State Liaison Chuck Aldrian reports...

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Bolen, Others Discuss Future of Aviation at Sun ‘n Fun

April 2, 2014 NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen and other industry leaders talked how to promote all aviation, including general aviation (GA) during a panel discussion titled “Building Interest in the Future of Aviation,” held on April 1 at the annual Sun ‘n Fun event...

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IBAC Applauds Japan’s Regulatory Changes

April 2, 2014 Changes in Japanese aviation regulations, which benefit business aviation both at home and abroad, are a positive step, according to Kurt Edwards, director general of the International Business Aviation Council, IBAC. “Japan is open for business aviation,” he added. One change implemented by the Japanese...

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