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European Union to adopt new rules for preventing and investigating aviation accidents

On October 30, 2009, news came that the European Commission would issue rules for the prevention and investigation of aviation accidents and incidents in member countries. The rule-making powers of the EU Commission will be expanded from its present focus on aircraft certification to include the power to set … Continue reading

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A Surprising Type of Flying Boat…

… in the ultralight (or microlight) category. The story linked below, complete with photos and video, just came in through YachtPals, a major website dedicated mainly to sailing.   Click here to access this most interesting new (or modernized ?) concept of flying boats.        … Continue reading

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Memorial X-Canada Centenial Flight

100 planes to fly coast to coast to mark Canadian flight centennial TheStar.com – Canada – 100 planes to fly coast to coast to mark Canadian flight centennial July 16, 2009 Steve Mertl The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–What may be the … Continue reading

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