Lawsuit Against EPA on Aircraft Emissions Fails to Consider Actions Already Underway

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Members of the General Aviation (GA) Avgas Coalition say that a lawsuit filed against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the environmental group Friends of the Earth (FOE) over piston-engine aircraft's use of leaded aviation gasoline (avgas) is not taking into consideration the considerable work already completed toward the development and deployment of an unleaded solution.
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NBAA Announces Recipients of 2012 Baldwin Business Aviation Management Scholarship

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced the recipients of the 2012 Donald A. Baldwin Sr. Business Aviation Management Scholarship, which benefits individuals seeking to become NBAA Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs).
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CAAC Administrator Li to Join Deputy Secretary Porcari in Opening of ABACE2012

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that the Administrator of the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC), Mr. Li Jiaxiang, will be a featured speaker at the Opening General Session of the upcoming Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE2012), to be held next month in Shanghai.
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Historic Bell UH-1E “Huey” Refuels at Business Jet Center

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One of the most storied Vietnam era Bell UH-1E “Huey” helicopters refueled at Business Jet Center after making an appearance at the Helicopter Foundation International's Heritage of Helicopters display at HELI-EXPO 2012.
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Schedulers & Dispatchers Drawing Winner!

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Rhonda Schneidmiller (left), with Janet Rogers of Penton MediaWe are pleased to announce Rhonda Schneidmiller, an Aviation Admin. Associate with Shaw Communications Inc., as the winner of our drawing at the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in San Diego.  She won a $250 Visa Giftcard.  The drawing was held at the luncheon on Wednesday, January 18th at the end of the conference.

Platinum Flight Center (ATW) Rolls Out Red Carpet; Now Offers Avfuel Products, Services

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Platinum Flight Center at Outagamie Regional Airport – a convenient gateway to Wisconsin attractions such as the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), EAA Airventure, the city of Green Bay and the scenic Door County – has partnered with fuel supplier Avfuel to become part of the Avfuel-branded FBO network.
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Avtrak Announces System Enhancements to Address Low Cycle Fatigue Requirements

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Avtrak, the industry’s highest ranked maintenance tracking program provider, announced the addition of new system features exclusively for the helicopter industry to address low cycle fatigue concerns and the new OEM requirements associated with these issues. 
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