If passed, the bill would impose a 6.25% state sales tax on the sale of aircraft and parts. GA advocacy groups are opposing the bill, which could be a “significant obstacle” to the success of the aviation industry in Massachusetts.
Briefings
MyGoFlight CEO dies in plane crash
During this time of loss, the family is asking for privacy.
Wing fabric from original Wright Flyer donated to Dayton museum
Amanda Wright-Lane and Stephen Wright, the Wright brothers’ great grandniece and nephew, have donated the family’s largest five foot wide sections of the muslin that covered the lower left wing of the 1903 Wright Flyer to Carillon Historical Park.
3,075 airports to receive funding from new infrastructure law
The FAA is awarding $2.89 billion to airports across the United States as part of the first found of funding under the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Dynon halts production on experimental displays
Supply chain issues have halted production on Dynon’s avionics for experimental aircraft, including SkyView HDX, SkyView Classic, and SkyView SE.
Aircraft Color Visualizer Tool introduced
The interactive desktop site allows users to choose from six aircraft models — ranging from a kit aircraft to a heavy jet — to customize with any color in the Sherwin-Williams aircraft color library and instantly view on the screen. The pre-designed schemes can integrate one base color and up to three accents, in both solids and metallics.
New Aircraft Mechanic Training Center in the works at Dayton airport
The new training center, which will be housed in a renovated hangar at Dayton International Airport, is expected to open in early 2023.
Rushed decision to ban 100LL at California airports puts safety at risk
A letter sent to FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson from the leaders of GA’s advocacy groups asks the agency to mitigate a California county’s decision to ban 100LL, noting it will “significantly increase the risk of aircraft misfuelling. “Engine failures from misfuellings often occur at critical phases of flight, such as on takeoff and climb out, and NTSB accident reports document the grim outcomes,” the letter reminds the agency’s chief.
Tecnam’s U.S. takeover
The Italian aircraft manufacturer has identified the United States as a “strategic market,” with new representatives handling sales in 17 states.