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- OpenAirplane aims to offer pilots new way to rent planes
Startup OpenAirplane plans to make the process of renting planes easier. The company's program would allow pilots to rent planes from locations across the country after undergoing an annual checkout. "Aircraft that fly more are more profitable," the company says. AVweb
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- Montana airport gets new TSA scanner
Montana's Helena Regional Airport is among the latest airports to receive a new Transportation Security Administration scanner that displays only generic images of travelers. “The use of this technology enhances privacy protections while maintaining a high level of security,” said TSA spokeswoman Lorie Dankers. The TSA has installed about 170 scanners at U.S. airports. Independent Record (Helena, Mont.)
(4/27)
- Colorado airport will alert pilots to crowded skies
Boulder Municipal Airport in Colorado plans to establish an alert area on maps that would indicate to pilots that skies may be crowded. A midair collision prompted officials to try to improve safety in the area. "One other idea is for flight schools in and around Boulder to use less-congested airspace between Loveland and Longmont," said Chris Wood with the Boulder County Business Report. KUNC-FM (Greeley, Colo.)
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- Owners upgrade avionics for used business jets
Owners of used business aircraft are beginning to update their aircraft with new avionics systems as the economy improves, experts say. "We've found that business aircraft between 10 to 20 years old have the greatest propensity to upgrade," said John Peterson of Rockwell Collins. "Once an aircraft gets beyond 20 years, we find that the operator will fly the aircraft and not upgrade it." Avionics Magazine online
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- Teenager perseveres in dream of becoming pilot
Adarius Enzor, 18, is pursuing his dream of becoming a private pilot. Enzor is enrolled at Central Florida Aerospace Academy, and plans to study at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University after graduation. "I read every day books about pilots who out of nothing became something and learn that failures are prevalent -- and the most successful people have failed at least once in their life," he said. The Ledger (Lakeland, Fla.)
(4/25)
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- Airport-screening backlog prompts hiring with fewer security checks
The Transportation Security Administration is allowing some of the busiest airports to forgo criminal background checks and security-threat assessments on potential employees, letting them work once they've been fingerprinted and their data are entered for a background check. "To allow for a continuity of operations, TSA has provided airports and airlines with interim regulatory relief," said Jon Allen, a spokesman for the TSA, in a statement. "At no time was security at risk, and all new employees will still undergo identity verification and be subject to watch list matching." Houston Chronicle/The Associated Press
(4/26)
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GA supporters in Congress seek repeal of fuel fraud provision
Aviation funding loses $50 million a year, and some jet-fuel vendors must cope with costly record-keeping chores as consequences of government efforts to curb fuel-tax avoidance by nonaviation users of diesel fuel, say members of the House General Aviation Caucus. AOPA Online.
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Looking for a new job? Consider AOPA
For those considering a career in aviation or mulling a job change, you may want to consider working for the association that protects your interests in general aviation. One of AOPA's greatest benefits is the chance to earn an initial pilot certificate. If you already have a certificate, you are given a yearly supplement to maintain your pilot proficiency. Employees also receive a free AOPA membership. AOPA understands that workers have a life outside of the company, so it offers several options to maintain a good work/life balance. AOPA Online.
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