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China Plans Third GA Airport
Thu, 19 Apr '07 Target Completion By 2010 The possibility of having a third general aviation airport in Shanghai by 2010 is being considered by the regional aviation authority. "Shanghai should have five to six general aviation airports with 500... 

Sikorsky Airport Gains Construction Approval
Thu, 19 Apr '07 Plan Calls For 65 T-Hangars On Unused Runway New construction was approved Tuesday for Connecticut's Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) -- the first in 23 years. Not for the long-debated airport expansion or runway improvements, but for... 

Embraer Spreads Its Wings... From VLJs To Military Planes
Thu, 19 Apr '07 Updates Phenom Progress At LAL; Announces Transport Study At LAAD It's no secret Brazilian planemaker Embraer is serious about increasing its presence in the business aviation marketplace, with development progressing on the company's Phenom 100 VLJ... 

Some Airline Execs Reconsidering Support Of User Fees
Thu, 19 Apr '07 Piston Aircraft Could Escape Taxes... But BizAv Would Still Pay Could even some airline representatives be coming around on the subject of user fees? It sounds hard to believe... but weekly congressional newspaper The Hill quotes... 

FAA Dismisses Claims Against San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
Wed, 18 Apr '07 Complaints By FBO Claimed Federal Law Violations JimsAir Aviation Services in San Diego, CA had seven of its eight claims against the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority rejected by the FAA this week. As Aero-News...