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According to the letter, NetJets, a world leading private jet company, has the right to order up to 150 Lilium Jets, a seven-seat, all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that is currently in development.
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Accepted Means of Compliance; Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Airplanes discussed on March 11 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: BLUE GOOSE (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments on March 11

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes discussed on March 11 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a six page rule on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Federal Transit Administration to roll out funding for low- and no-emission public transport

More than $1.4 billion in competitive grant funding is now available for the development of zero-and low-emission transit buses.
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Transportation Department discusses Proposed Revocation of Colored Federal Airways Blue 7 (B-7) and Green 9 (G-9); Bethel, AK on March 10

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Proposed Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-226; Central, AK discussed on March 10 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Proposed Revocation of Colored Federal Airways Amber 5 (A-5) and Blue 4 (B-4); Bettles, AK discussed on March 10 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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CubCrafters supports Ukrainian refugee relief

CubCrafters is known for modernizing the Piper Cub, producing airplanes such as the XCub that have established an enthusiastic following and customer base in North America and Europe.
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Student handles throttle trouble on final

“When I was about five miles out, when I pulled my throttle the rpm went over 2,800, which is the max…that’s when I realized something was wrong.”
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Red Flags During Preflight

See how veteran pilot Amy Hoover, author of Mountain, Canyon, and Backcountry Flying, fell victim to distractions despite an obvious, and literal, red flag.
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Transportation Department discusses Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance on March 10

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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FAA takes more practical approach to instrument rating requirements

After hearing from certificated flight instructor–instruments and AOPA member Mike Meadows, whose student was denied an IFR checkride on the basis of an old FAA legal interpretation of FAR 61.65 that did not age well, AOPA formally asked the agency to revisit the issue in January 2021.
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California pilot points out lead fallacies

Acknowledging that the “switch to unleaded aviation fuel is overdue” and urging the FAA to act, he reveals for the EPA the real reason the county has eliminated the sale of 100LL at Reid-Hillview (and also at nearby San Martin airport).
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Chairman Neal Opening Statement At Hearing on Substance Use, Suicide Risk, and the American Health System

Exactly one month ago, for the first time in more than a decade, this Committee held a hearing examining America’s mental health crisis.
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Transportation Department discusses Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology (NETT) Council; Request for Comment on March 9

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Commercial Driver's License Out-of-State Knowledge Test; Withdrawal discussed on March 9 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Transportation Department on March 9

The US Transportation Department published a six page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Third Party Commercial Driver's License Testers; Withdrawal discussed on March 9 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Release of Federally Obligated Land at the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), Myrtle Beach, SC on March 9

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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