Sen. Thune Wants Answers on Sequester

Transportation Secretary-designate Anthony Foxx came out of his confirmation hearing May 22 looking like a surefire bet to get through the Commerce Committee and onto the full Senate with few complaints.During the hearing, he committed to study a series of issues and to visit lawmakers' home states to work on region-specific projects. Senators on both sides of the aisle noted the good feelings in the hearing room.

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The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation authored by Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) on a 241-175 vote Wednesday, green-lighting the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Despite the numerous pro-Keystone House votes, it is unlikely that the legislation will gain traction in the Senate. And on Tuesday, the White House threatened to veto the bill.

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Border security is emerging as the biggest challenge to passing immigration reform in the House after receiving the Senate-passed immigration bill on May 21. Republicans will demand strong enforcement measures as part of any immigration bill, and many on the House Judiciary Committee made clear Wednesday that they don’t feel the Senate bill does that right now.

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As the wildfire season cranks up, the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management Interagency Aviation have issued an accident prevention bulletin, reminding pilots that when a firefighting TFR is established, except for very specific circumstances outlined in 14 CFR 91.137(c), pilots must remain clear of the area.

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Rockwell Collins has unveiled new features for its Ascend Flight Operations System. As Rockwell Collins expands its presence in Canada, the company plans to make several news announcements at CANSEC 2013 regarding important capabilities that the company is developing for the Canadian military market.

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The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its preliminary report for the accident involving a Bell 206B used during a Part 91 personal flight in Shepherd, Mont., on April 27.

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Enstrom Helicopter Corporation held their groundbreaking ceremony Friday, May 10, 2013 for their new expansion. This expansion will nearly double the size of the current facility.

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AVweb - An Arizona-based company plans this year to produce and distribute a 93-octane premium unleaded, ethanol-free fuel as an avgas alternative for aircraft that do not require 100LL.

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english.chosun.com - Korea's first indigenous utility helicopter, the KUH-1, was finally unveiled to the public on May 22 at a ceremony held with President Park Geun-hye and other high-ranking officials in attendance, showing the results of a six-year project.

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The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its preliminary report for the accident involving a Robinson R44 used during a Part 91 flight in Buffalo, S.D., on April 13.

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