John Stonecipher, President, CEO of Guidance Aviation, accepted the Arizona Small Business Administration's Person of The Year Award from the State's SBA CEO, Rick Murray and National SBA District Director, Robert Blaney, during the State's SBA 20th Annual Enterprise Business Awards at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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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 Ocean Shores, Wash., on April 12.

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 37th repeal of the Affordable Care Act up on May 17. The legislation passed 229-195, with Reps. Jim Matheson (D-Utah) and Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.) breaking rank to vote with Republicans.

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DART Aerospace announces that the Rear Locker Extender that increases the baggage compartment capacity by 21" is now FAA and TCCA approved for Bell 206A/B/L/L1/L3/L4 and 407 aircraft.

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Helicopter Association International reports that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service has determined that tax assessments as a result of federal excise tax audits will be suspended while the agency works on additional guidance.

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Eurocopter's EC135 will perform medical airlift duties throughout Turkey with a fleet of 17 helicopters to be flown by the Turkish Aeronautical Association's THK Gökçen Aviation commercial arm. Eurocopter has officially opened its new Systemhaus helicopter development center at Donauwörth, Germany, in the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer.

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The U.S. Department of the Interior on May 16 released a revised proposal to regulate the controversial oil and gas development process of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," when it occurs on public lands.

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The FAA has issued a NOTAM for temporary flight restrictions in the Atlanta, Ga., area for May 19. Remember, always get an updated briefing immediately prior to departure.

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The rapid development of technology in the cockpit has provided many opportunities to automate and digitize much of the hard copy documentation once carried on board an aircraft. Electronic copies of contract required items are allowed for the 2013 fire season on all national Type I and Type II Helicopter contracts.

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There is a new threat to tax reform: the IRS. The unfolding scandal over the agency improperly targeting conservative groups is forcing the chief tax writers in Congress to shift attention away from the comprehensive tax code overhaul they have been aggressively pursuing.

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