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Commercial Aircraft Disassembly, Dismantling, and Recycling Market Worth USD 5.40 Billion at 7.36% CAGR; Business Development, Industry Size, Share and Top key Players Analysis

The Global Commercial Aircraft Disassembly, Dismantling, And Recycling Market is set to gain momentum from the increasing availability of recycled material at cheaper rates. Hence, automotive manufacturers are aiming to use them for several systems and components. This information is given by Fortune Business Insights™ in a new report, titled, “Commercial Aircraft Disassembly, Dismantling, and Recycling Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Type (Recycling, Component Management, Disassembly, and Dismantling Aircraft, Storage Engine, and Teardown), By Application (Narrow Body Aircraft, Wide Body Aircraft, and Regional Aircraft), and Regional Forecast, 2020-2027.” The report further states that the commercial aircraft disassembly, dismantling, and recycling market size was USD 4.57 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 5.40 billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.36% during the forecast period (2020-2027).

Drastic Aviation Budget Cuts Owing to COVID-19 will Hamper Growth

There will be drastic aviation budget cuts during the post COVID-19 phase from the aircraft owners and airlines in prominent countries, such as Australia, China, Russia, Germany, France, the U.K., and the U.S. Also, the demand for spare parts would reduce between 2020 to 2021. Overall, the market will be severely affected. We are providing elaborate reports consisting of significant factors that may affect growth. Our analysts are conducting extensive research to help you find the best strategy for intensifying sales.

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Commercial Aircraft Disassembly, Dismantling, And Recycling Service Providers Operating In The Market Are:

· Aircraft End-of-Life Solutions (AELS)

· BV (Delft, the Netherlands)

· GA Telesis LLC (Florida, the U.S.)

· AerSale Inc (Florida, the U.S.)

· Tarmac Aerosave (Tarbes, France)

· Bombardier Inc. (Montreal, Canada)

· AJW Group (Horsham, the U.K.)

· The Carlyle Group (Washington D.C., the U.S.)

· China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (Hong Kong, China)

· AAR (Illinois, the U.S.)

· Magellan Aircraft Services Corp. (Charlotte, NC, the U.S.)

· Ascent Aviation Services (Arizona, the U.S.)

· Air Salvage International Ltd (Cirencester, the U.K)

· Other Players

This Report Answers the Following Questions:

· Which segment is likely to dominate in terms of share?

· Which region is set to lead by generating the largest revenue?

· What are the significant strategies adopted by key players to compete?

· How would the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic affect the market?

Drivers & Restraints-

Rising Demand for USMs from Maintenance, Repair, & Overhaul Providers to Aid Growth

Nowadays, used serviceable materials (USMs) are experiencing high demand worldwide owing to their ability to lower the maintenance cost of the aircraft. USMs are taken out of retired aircraft and are installed in active commercial aircraft. Several maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers are extensively using USMs owing to the rising number of aging aircraft. This is a vital factor that is set to propel the commercial aircraft disassembly, dismantling, and recycling market growth. However, recycling companies often tend to record every step present in the supply chain to collect data. This process may lead to inconvenience and, in turn, would obstruct the demand for commercial aircraft disassembly, dismantling, and recycling services.

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Narrow Body Aircraft Segment to Grow Rapidly Backed by Cost-effective Operations

Based on type, the market is segregated into region aircraft, wide body aircraft, and narrow body aircraft. Out of these, the narrow body aircraft is generated 64.0% in terms of commercial aircraft disassembly, dismantling, and recycling market share in 2019 and would grow rapidly throughout the forthcoming years. This would occur because of the rising demand for such aircraft from various airlines owing to their ability to provide cost-effective operations and high passenger carrying capacity. Also, the increasing air traffic would contribute to growth.

Regional Analysis-

North America to Remain at the Forefront Stoked by High Demand for MRO

In 2019, North America held USD 1.97 billion in terms of revenue. The region is anticipated to dominate in the near future on account of the increasing demand for MRO for commercial aircraft and the presence of renowned companies, especially in the U.S. Europe is likely to exhibit a significant CAGR fueled by the increasing awareness about unique technology-based private leasing facilities and recycling services. Asia Pacific, on the other hand, is set to showcase a healthy growth because of the major contribution of China.

Competitive Landscape-

Key Players Aim to Gain Competitive Edge by Engaging in Acquisitions

The market for commercial aircraft disassembly, dismantling, and recycling service houses a large number of companies. Most of them are striving to develop and design cost-effective and state-of-the-art disassembly, dismantling, and recycling processes by conducting extensive research activities. Some of the others are purchasing engines for teardown processes. Below are two latest industry developments:

· August 2020: Baird Capital successfully acquired an interest in eCube. It will help in supporting the growth of the U.K. business, as well as its new facility situated in Spain. It will also surge the company’s additional disassembly capacity and parking availability.

· March 2020: AJW Group recently bought CFM56-5B4 engine for teardown to broaden its engine management programs. The premium-quality engine parts will be stored at the company’s headquarter in the U.K. They will be shipped worldwide for sale and exchange purpose to support its customers’ portfolio of A320 aircraft.

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animaltrust · 2 years ago

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Cirrus for sale

All manufacturing operations were said to remain in Duluth and Grand Forks. The facility will focus on all customer interactions including training, maintenance & repair, personalization, and deliveries for the Vision Jet and SR-series. On Cirrus announced that it will establish a new facility campus called the "Vision Center" in Knoxville, Tennessee on the city's McGhee Tyson Airport. The space opened on 19 December 2016, and was expanded on 15 July 2022. The city would then try to recoup its costs for the facility from lease payments by Cirrus over time. In February 2015, Duluth agreed to put up US$6M and asked the state contribute the remaining US$4M to build a US$10M factory on the Duluth Airport dedicated to the production of SF50s. Louis County approved plans for the company to expand back into the building as it ramps up production. Cirrus canceled the lease in 2009 during the height of the Great Recession. The 189,000-square-foot (17,600 m 2) building was to be used for construction of its new Cirrus Jet. On 27 December 2007 the company secured a lease for the former Northwest Airlines hangar at Duluth International Airport. The Grand Forks facility was owned by the city of Grand Forks and leased to the company for many years up until November 2020, when Cirrus purchased it for US$1.9M. An additional manufacturing facility, which opened in 1997 and produces the composite components for the planes, is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Since 1994, its headquarters and main manufacturing facilities have been in Duluth, Minnesota. The company's first headquarters was located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. 4.2 Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS)Ĭirrus Aircraft has several operational facilities throughout the United States and Europe.Ten years later, the manufacturer was acquired by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA), which is a division of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). In 2001, Cirrus sold a majority of the company to Bahrain-based Arcapita Group. The company produces all of its aircraft with composite materials and is known for pioneering new technologies in the light general aviation aircraft manufacturing industry, including glass cockpits and full-airframe ballistic parachutes. Upon its delivery, the aircraft became the first civilian single-engined jet to enter the market, and is often referred to as a "personal jet". After a return to company growth and United States-based expansion in the 2010s, Cirrus certified and began deliveries of the Vision SF50 very light jet in 2016. Cirrus was planning to market a light-sport aircraft called the SR Sport, but suspended the project in 2009, due to financial challenges and a lack of market demand. Sales of the SR-series grew rapidly during the 2000s, until the economic crisis of 2008. As of January 2021, the company had delivered more than 8,000 SR-aircraft in over 20 years of production, and has been the world's largest producer of piston-powered aircraft since 2013. Ĭirrus markets several versions of its three certificated single-engine light aircraft models: the SR20 (certified in 1998), SR22 (certified in 2000), and SR22T (certified in 2010). The company is owned by a subsidiary of the Chinese government-owned AVIC, and is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, United States, with additional operational locations in six other states across the US, including North Dakota, Tennessee (where its customer headquarters are based), Texas, Arizona, Florida and Michigan, as well as sales locations in France and the Netherlands. The Cirrus Design Corporation, doing business as Cirrus Aircraft (formally Cirrus Design), is an aircraft manufacturer that was founded in 1984 by Alan and Dale Klapmeier to produce the VK-30 kit aircraft. Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)

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implexis · 3 years ago

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20th Century Timeline: 1901-

Jan 1 A new century begins, continuing tough working conditions for laborers and Europe's conflict between nationalism and empire. Europe's elite and the Church are giving moral support to empire. Austria-Hungary's emperor, Franz Joseph, sees himself as most ethical.

Jan 10 Oil is discovered at Spindletop in Beaumont, Texas.

Jan 22 Queen Victoria dies at age eight-one. Edward VII is crowned.

Jan 30 In Kansas, Carrie Nation, age 54, 6 feet tall and 175 pounds, accompanied by hymn singing women, is smashing up saloons.

Feb 1 In this month's issue of North American Review, Mark Twain has an essay titled "To the Person Sitting in Darkness." The article is critical of the Boer War, activities regarding the Boxer Rebellion and the US war in the Philippines. Some others are calling for support for "our troops." An American general in the Philippines complains about the loyalty of some at home.

Feb 5 Recognizing their diminishing influence in Central and South America and wanting to cultivate the United States as a counterweight to Germany's influence in that region, the British sign the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty with the United States. With this treaty they approve US construction of a canal so long as the US recognizes neutrality of access.

Feb 23 Britain and Germany agree to a border between German East Africa and the British colony of Nyasaland.

Feb 26 In China, the Boxer rebellion is winding down and foreign powers are asserting control. In Beijng two leaders of the Boxer Rebellion, Chi Hsui and Hsu-Cheng-yuo, are beheaded.

Mar 1 Britain, Germany, Japan and the US are unhappy about China's government letting Russia build railways in Manchuria.

Mar 2 The United States Congress passes the Platt Amendment, limiting the autonomy of Cuba as a condition for the withdrawal of American troops. The amendment declares the right of the US to intervene militarily in Cuban affairs.

Mar 4 President McKinley begins his second term.

Mar 15 Britain's Lord Kitchener is haggling with the Boer general, Louis Botha, over conditions for ending the Second Boer War. No agreement has been reached as the Boers continue to want autonomy if they are to be within the British Empire.

May 3 Fire destroys 1,700 buildings in Jacksonville, Florida. It started as a boiler explosion in a candle factory. Next it spread to a mattress factory and beyond, out of control. Fires are often big because of poor equipment and use of horsedrawn wagons.

May 9 Australia opens its first parliament in Melbourne.

May 23 The US military captures the Filipino independence leader, Emilio Aguinaldo, at his headquarters in the northeast of Luzon Island.

Jun 12 Cuba, occuppied since the Spanish American War in 1898, becomes a United States protectorate, meaning the US assumes responsibily for protecting Cuba from other counties while Cuba supposedly remains a sovereign power.

Aug 14 Aviation pioneer Gustave Whitehead flies a motor-powered aircraft in Connecticut. In 2013 Jane's All The World's Aircraft will recognize Whitehead as making the first manned, powered, controlled flight.

Aug 25 A US army nurse, Clara Maass, age 25, dies after having volunteered for medical experiments that prove mosquitoes carry yellow fever.

Sep 6 At the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, an anarchist mill worker, Leon Czolgosz, shoots President William McKinley. On the ground and bleeding, McKinley calls Czolgosz a "poor, misguided fellow" and asks that he not be hurt. McKinley will die eight days later.

Sep 7 The Boxer Rebellion in China officially ends with the signing of the Boxer Protocol. In China, the Dowager Empress, Cixi, signs an agreement with foreign powers formally ending the Boxer Rebellion. Boxer leaders other than she will soon be executed. Chinese nationalism will, however, live on.

Sep 14 Theodore Roosevelt succeeds William McKinley as President of the United States.

Sep 28 A surprise attack by anti-US forces on Samar Island in the Philippines kills 48 US soldiers.

Oct 16 US President Theodore Roosevelt invites African American leader Booker T. Washington to the White House. Many southern whites react angrily to the visit. In the South racial violence increases.

Oct 29 In New York, Leon Czolgosz is executed in the electric chair. His having claimed that Emma Goldman influenced him philosophically has made her a target of hostile public opinion.

Dec 3 President Roosevelt delivers a 20,000-word speech to the House of Representatives asking Congress to curb the power of trusts "within reasonable limits."

Dec 10 It is the fifth anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death. In Stockholm the first Nobel Prize ceremony is held.

Dec 12 The first Morse code radio signal is sent across the Atlantic Ocean, from England to Newfoundland.

Dec 20 The Mombasa-Victoria-Uganda Railway is completed with a final spike at the Lake Victoria port city of Kisumu, Kenya.

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fortunebusiness · 4 years ago

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Radar Detector Market Size, 2020 Industry Share and Global Demand | 2027 Forecast by Fortune Business Insights™

The global radar detector market is set to gain impetus from the increasing demand for these devices from law enforcement agencies. Besides, several companies are investing hefty amounts of money to develop novel radar detection technology. This information is given by Fortune Business Insights™ in a new report, titled, “Radar Detector Market Size, Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Cordless, Corded, Remote Mount), Wavelength (X-Band, K-Band, Ka-Band, Ku-Band, Others, and Regional Forecast, 2020-2027.” The report further states that the market size was USD 434.0 Million in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 585.5 Million by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.40% during the forecast period.

COVID-19: Postponement of Contracts Owing to Lockdown will Hinder Growth

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the manufacturing of radar detectors by various original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The prolonged lockdown measure to limit transmission of coronavirus has postponed multiple contracts. The pandemic has further resulted in supply chain disruptions. We are providing in-depth research reports to help you pave the way towards success amid this grave scenario.

List of the Leading Companies Profiled in the Global Radar Detector Market are:

ATTOWAVE CO., LTD. (South Korea)

Axis Communications AB (Sweden)

Cedar Electronics (The U.S.)

GENEVO (Czech Republic)

K40 Electronics (The U.S)

Radenso Radar (The U.S.)

Rocky Mountain Radar (The U.S.)

Shenzhen Camedio Technology Co., Ltd. (China)

Uniden America Corporation (The U.S.)

Whistler Group (The U.S.)

Drivers & Restraints

Increasing Cases of Road Accidents to Accelerate Growth

Radar detectors are being increasingly used by vehicle owners to check whether their speed is being tracked by law enforcement or police forces with the help of radar guns. Nowadays, the rising prevalence of road accidents across the globe is compelling law enforcement agencies to issue tickets if the person fails to follow the given speed limits. This factor is set to surge the demand for these detectors as drivers are using them to reduce the speed of their vehicles to avoid such consequences. However, some countries, such as Florida have banned the usage of radar detectors in commercial vehicles. It may obstruct the radar detector market growth in the near future.

Segment

Corded Segment to Grow Rapidly Stoked by its Ability to Deliver Better Range

Based on type, the corded segment held the largest radar detector market share in 2019 fueled by its ability to deliver a better range, as compared to the other types. The cordless segment, on the other hand, is expected to show considerable growth backed by its easy portability.

What Does This Report Contain?

Elaborate details about the segments in the market.

Historical, estimated, and current sizes of the market.

Profiles of reputed companies and their crucial strategies.

Extensive analysis of the growth drivers, hindrances, and opportunities.

Regional Analysis

Presence of Prominent Companies to Spur Demand in North America

Geographically, North America generated USD 158.2 million in terms of revenue in 2019. It is set to dominate throughout the forthcoming years because of the presence of several manufacturers, such as Cedar Electronics, Uniden America Corporation, and Whistler Group in the region. In Europe, the increasing concerns of road accidents would aid growth. Lastly, Asia Pacific is set to exhibit significant growth on account of the presence of reputed companies, namely, Shenzhen Camedio Technology and Attowave Co., Ltd. in the region.

Competitive Landscape

Key Companies Aim to Strengthen Their Positions by Introducing Novel Technologies

The market houses numerous firms that are striving to compete with their rivals by introducing new products infused with driver awareness technology, AI-assisted false alert filtering, and laser technology. Some of the others are expanding their existing portfolios to cater to the high demand.

Below are the two latest industry developments:

March 2020: Valentine One recently introduced its new radar detector called V1 Gen2. It is equipped with built-in Bluetooth and provides a longer range. It is capable of detecting weaker signals and trapping the local oscillator output.

June 2019: Cobra Electronics unveiled its brand new intelligent driver information systems named Cobra Elite Series: Road Scout and DualPro 360°. It is a 2-in-1 solution that would help drivers to receive real-time data in a single unit.

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Detailed Table of Content:

Research Scope

Market Segmentation

Research Methodology

Definitions and Assumptions

Market Drivers

Market Restraints

Market Opportunities

Key Industry Developments – Mergers, Acquisitions and Partnerships

Latest technological Advancements

Porters Five Forces Analysis

Supply Chain Analysis

Quantitative Insights- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Radar Detector Market

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Radar Detector Market

Steps Taken by Industry/Companies/Governments to Overcome the Impact

Key Developments in The Industry in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Potential Opportunities Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

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Remote Mount

X-Band

K-Band

Ka-Band

Ku-Band

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Europe

Asia pacific

Rest of the world

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Hurricane Dorian strengthens to a Category 4 storm, National Hurricane Center says

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Hurricane Dorian became an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane late Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The center’s latest alert is based on reports from hurricane hunter aircraft flown by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Dorian currently has maximum sustained wind speeds of 130 mph. The storm’s status means it’s considered a “major” hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale, capable of causing “catastrophic damage” to homes, uprooting trees, downing power lines and rendering areas uninhabitable for weeks or months.

As a result of Dorian’s power, all of Florida is under a state of emergency and authorities are urging residents to stockpile a week’s worth of food and supplies, with the governor warning that the storm could be a “multi-day” event.

“It’s going to impact the entirety of Florida, and residents need to be prepared,” Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Pete Gaynor said Friday morning on CNN. “So, take the time now … to understand what your local risk is.”

“The clock is ticking right now,” he added. “Don’t waste time. Prepare yourself and your family.”

President Donald Trump said he will attend a briefing Sunday at FEMA headquarters in Washington at 12:30 p.m. ET. He said the briefing will be roughly 24 hours before storm is expected to hit, and they will likely make decisions about whether to evacuate parts of Florida then.

Trump said in a video posted to Twitter that Dorian looks like it “can be an absolute monster.”

“We’re ready, we have the best people in the world ready,” he said in the video. “All indications are it’s going to hit very hard and it’s going to be very big. Somebody said bigger, or at least as big, as (Hurricane) Andrew.”

Deborah Thomas, 69, was preparing for the storm Friday at a Home Depot in West Palm Beach when she broke down in tears with worry over how her dog and her pigs would survive the storm.

“I live in a mobile home, so I stand to be homeless,” she told CNN. “But that is not what worries me. I have animals. I can replace my home, but I can’t replace my animals.”

The storm is ‘extremely dangerous’

Dorian is due to slow its forward speed in the coming days, allowing it to gain intensity over warm Caribbean waters and fuel the heavy rains, damaging wind and storm surge it’s expected to deliver, CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam said.

A hurricane warning has been issued for the northwestern Bahamas — except for Andros Island, where a hurricane watch remains in effect — where Dorian is expected to hit Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane warning means hurricane conditions are expected, whereas a watch means hurricane conditions are possible.

In the meantime, Dorian is expected to “remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane,” the center said, with potentially “life-threatening storm surge” as high as 10 to 15 feet above normal tide levels.

It is then forecast to roar toward the US mainland Monday evening into Tuesday morning at major-hurricane strength, though experts warn that forecasts are subject to change.

Regardless, residents across the state should be prepared, CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said. “We’ve been saying ‘all of Florida’ for a reason.”

As of Friday afternoon, the storm’s track indicated a landfall could occur somewhere in the southern half of Florida, Chinchar said.

“But that could change,” she warned, “as well as the landfall time, which right now is still looking at late Monday night into early Tuesday morning.”

Another question is when the storm will deviate from its current northwest track and shift north, Chinchar said. That shift in direction could indicate what kind of impact, if any, will be seen along Florida’s west coast and in the Panhandle.

“There’s still a lot of questions there, but the fact remains — the potential is still there,” Chinchar said. “So, you need to plan accordingly.”

Florida residents are stocking up

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that President Trump had approved a federal emergency declaration for his state.

The governor had previously declared a state of emergency for all 67 Florida counties. The state has 819,000 gallons of water and 1.8 million meals ready for distribution, he said Thursday.

Local officials throughout the state are making decisions Friday about whether to issue evacuation orders, DeSantis said in a Friday morning news conference.

“We are just asking Floridians, please heed those directives from your local folks,” he said, adding, “Those decisions are not made lightly.”

Florida’s Highway Patrol will begin escorting fuel trucks to boost the volume that can be brought into the state, DeSantis said Friday. Service and truck rates for fuel trucks also have been waived.

About 2,000 National Guard troops will be mobilized Friday, Maj. Gen. James Eifert said in the news conference. That number could double by the end of Saturday, he said.

“We’re prepared to respond,” Eifert said. “We have 12,000 soldiers and airmen in the state and every one of them that is able and in the state, not deployed, will be ready to step up as needed.”

Florida residents have been stocking up on gas and food for a stormy weekend, and officials are urging everyone to be prepared.

“Get water, get gas, get cash out of the ATMs,” West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James said. “The more we hear about this storm, it sounds like a serious one.”

Thomas, who was fretting over her beloved pets, plans to hole up with her dog at her daughter’s home, where they’ve stocked plenty of water, she told CNN. Even if evacuation orders come down, Thomas doesn’t plan to leave, she said, even though Dorian has her mind on Hurricane Andrew in 1992, which left Homestead, Florida, looking like an atomic bomb had gone off.

With Dorian scheduled to arrive in time for Labor Day, major airlines have offered waivers for flights to Florida, Georgia and the Caribbean. Officials with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority announced that Orlando International Airport would cease operations Monday at 2 a.m.

Tourist areas were emptying out Thursday, CNN affiliate WFLA reported.

“We usually get hundreds of visitors every day, and it’s just been one of those days that drives everyone away. It’s a gorgeous day but the hurricane is just going to kill it all,” Jason Pun, owner of a Cocoa Beach restaurant, told the station.

“It is taking a little bit of a hindrance, especially when we’re supposed to be preparing for one of our busiest weekends of the year,” Frank Figueroa, owner of the neighboring Sandbar, said.

Big storm, big response

Dorian warrants a multibillion-dollar price tag, FEMA associate administrator Jeffrey Byard told reporters Thursday.

“This is going to be a big storm. We’re prepared for a big response,” he said.

Since Dorian had minimal impact on Puerto Rico, the agency is shifting staff from the island to Florida in preparation.

Dorian already has claimed the title of strongest storm so far of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.

If it reaches Florida, this will be the fourth year in a row a hurricane of any strength has hit the state. That would be the most years in a row since the 1940s.

Dorian is on track to be the strongest hurricane to strike Florida’s east coast since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller said.

Military and NASA make adjustments

To avoid damage from Dorian, the US Navy is moving more than 40 planes from Jacksonville to bases in Michigan, Ohio and Texas.

The US Air Force is evacuating 16 aircraft from MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa to McConnell Air Force Base near Wichita, Kansas, an Air Force official said.

Florida State University had been scheduled to play its season-opening game off campus, in Jacksonville near the Atlantic coast. Because of Dorian, the game has been moved farther inland to FSU’s normal home field in Tallahassee.

Because Dorian could impact Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, NASA has said it will have a crawler-transporter move NASA’s mobile launcher Friday from launch pad 39B to the Vehicle Assembly Building about 3.5 miles away. The launcher was being tested on the pad in anticipation of future Space Launch System missions.

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tripstations · 6 years ago

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Korean Air and the Hanjin Group Chairman and founder of Skyteam died in Los Angeles

Yang Ho Cho, 70, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air and the Hanjin Group, died peacefully April 7 in a Los Angeles hospital after a brief illness. He was considered to be an Air transport pioneer.

Mr. Cho’s reach extended far beyond Asia. He was a founder of the Skyteam international airline alliance and led the bid committee that took the 2018 Winter Olympics to Korea. He recently completed development of the iconic Wilshire Grand complex in downtown Los Angeles, the tallest building west of the Mississippi.

He served on the Board of Governors of the International Air Transport Association (IATA); the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, University of Southern California; and has received honorary doctorate degrees from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (Florida) and the Ukraine National Aviation University.

Under his guidance, Korean Air became a global powerhouse flying to 124 cities and 44 countries, emerging as America’s largest Asian airline with 15 North American gateways. He recently negotiated a joint venture with Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, that created the industry’s most comprehensive transpacific network. The airlines are scheduled to launch a new non-stop route between Boston and Seoul on April 12.

Mr. Cho was in the airline industry all his life, as his father, Choong-Hoon Cho, had acquired and privatized Korean Air 50 years ago. The younger Cho was named the airline’s Chairman and CEO in 1999 having served as President and CEO four years earlier. Mr. Cho began working for Korean Air as a manager in the Americas Regional Headquarters in Los Angeles in 1974 after graduating from the University of Southern California.

Three weeks ago Korean Air investors removed him from the board in a victory for shareholder activism.

Mr. Cho’s leadership has been widely recognized over the years. He was awarded the title of `Grand Officier’ in France’s Légion d’Honneur, ‘Polaris’ in Mongolia and also the `Mugunghwa Medal’ in Korea – all of which are the highest order of civil merit awarded in these countries.

In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Mr. Cho was vice chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries, co-chairman of the Korea-U.S. Business Council, and served as the co-president of l’Année France-Corée 2015-2016’, celebrating 130 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and France.

Mr. Cho is survived by his wife, Myung-hee Lee, son Walter, daughters Heather and Emily and five grandsons. Services are pending in South Korea.

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Caribbean Airlines history

Caribbean Airlines was founded in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on 27th September, 2006. Our first ever flight took place on 1st January 2007 back when we had 128 weekly departures to 10 destinations and just five Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Caribbean Airlines were the pioneers of the simplified one-way fare inclusive of taxes and fees that provided our valued customers with flexible fare combinations and extended stay options. The new fare programme also featured a permanent discounted fare, senior citizen discounts and no change fees for students.

Shortly afterwards, we launched a Web check-in feature that allowed travellers to check in for flights and print boarding passes from the comfort of their homes and offices.

In the first two months of operation, our on-time performance was 93.9% surpassing the average aviation industry’s standard of 85%. Caribbean Airlines also exceeded industry standards with an impressive lost baggage rate of just 0.7 for January 2007(less than one bag lost per thousand passengers).

Our codeshare with British Airways took off with a flight between Port of Spain, Trinidad and London Gatwick International Airport in March .

The codeshare allowed Caribbean Airlines customers easy connectivity to London, a city well loved by travellers. To meet increased travel demand for major regional events, like Cricket World Cup and the Tobago Jazz Festival in March and April we added a Boeing 737-800 aircraft and a hundred extra flights to our schedule. The enhanced schedule also included special charters to St. Kitts, Bermuda and Grenada, and is a clear example of Caribbean Airlines’ commitment to the Caribbean region and our customers’ needs.

A key part of employee induction and establishment of our culture was a comprehensive brand camp. The brand camp exposed all employees to the customer service standards expected from everyone. Employees were appointed Brand Ambassadors to spread the word about elements of our superior service, on time performance and authenticCaribbean warmth, which were was welcome by our customers.What’s more, we initiated customer service monitoring programmes to measure and benchmark customer satisfaction in all areas from reservations to our in-flight service.Impressively, we managed to end the first two months of 2007 with an overall customer service rating of 81%.

In addition, our Caribbean Miles loyalty programme featured a seamless transfer of Miles from the BWIA West Indies Airways Frequent Flyer Miles programme. An initial base of 128,734 recorded Caribbean Miles members had risen to 136,789 members by the end of June 2007, a clear testament to our growing loyalty base.

In July 2007 Caribbean Airlines became the first airline in the region to launch an initiative to provide sustainable air travel, with the CarbonNeutral® programme. In partnership with the CarbonNeutral Company, we offered customers the opportunity to off setair line carbon emissions by investing in eco-friendly projects.

In August 2007, Caribbean Airlines opened a new 2,000 square-foot sales and ticket office at Nicholas Tower,Independence Square, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad featuring state-of-the-art technology such as internet kiosks for ticket booking and online check-in.

Two months later, we purchased the remaining shares of the airline, Tobago Express. This acquisition included the airline’s employees, its five aircraft and responsibility for operating the domestic air bridge between Trinidad and Tobago.

In the latter part of our maiden year, more than a dozen flight attendants from throughout the Caribbean region joined Caribbean. The recruitment from other CARICOM nations showed our commitment to being the airline for the entire Caribbean.

Further, to demonstrate our flexibility and commitment to meeting regional travel needs, Caribbean Airlines leased an additional Boeing 737-800 to increase the number of flights to our destinations and provide more opportunities for our customers to visit family and friends around the world.

By the end of 2007, our airline was firmly established as the corner stone for regional travel as evidenced by its steady growth. In early 2008, Caribbean Airlines began a daily service to Caracas, Venezuela. The new daily return flight was the first network expansion since the start of operations in January 2007. The introduction of a daily service to Fort Lauderdale, Florida soon followed and we became the regional-airline with the most direct services between Trinidad and South Florida. This growth was complemented by significant costs savings and increased quality control with the move to insourcing the heavy maintenance of the fleet.

Today, 10 years on, and with many milestones since our start in 2007, Caribbean Airlines operates more than 600 weekly flights to 18 destinations in the Caribbean and North and South America. Our fleet is comprised of Boeing 737-800 and ATR72-600 aircraft. Jointly owned by the people of Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica, headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago, and with an operational base in Jamaica, Caribbean Airlines employs more than 1600 people. We are a member of theInternational Air Transport Association (IATA) and are recognized as an IATA Operational Safety Audit qualified airline. Caribbean Airlines is a certified FAA repair station as per regulation 145.

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A look at all the companies participating in 500 Startups’ 24th accelerator program

TechCrunch has an exclusive look at the companies participating in 500 Startups‘ 24th startup accelerator batch, which kicked off last week.

Through its four-month seed program, the Silicon Valley seed fund invests $150,000 in exchange for 6 percent equity. The companies below include a mix of industries from cryptocurrency to digital health to e-commerce. 500 Startups says 40 percent of the companies have a female founder, 50 percent have a black, mixed-race or Latinx founder and 31 percent are headquartered outside the U.S.

Here’s a closer look at the 22 companies, which will demo their tech to investors on February 28:

Alba: A Santiago, Chile-based mobile marketplace for babysitters in emerging markets.

Assemble: A Los Angeles-based digital platform for automating video content production.

Back Office: A Palm Beach, Florida-based financial software provider focused on streamlining personal bookkeeping.

BlockVigil: A San Francisco-based platform for building and scaling blockchain applications.

Cambridgene: A Cambridge-based developer of clinical-genomic software for personalizing cancer therapy in hospitals.

Celer Network: A platform for building and scaling decentralized applications.

Crowdz: Headquartered in Sunnyvale, the blockchain-based B2B marketplace builds digitized supply chains.

HAMAMA: A San Francisco-based provider of microgreen kits for growing healthy food at home.

IOTW: A Hong Kong-based IoT-connected cryptocurrency mining platform.

Kura Tech: A San Francisco-based developer of augmented reality glasses with micro-display and variable focus.

Memoir Health: A Boston-based behavioral health startup providing physical and virtual mental wellness and substance use services.

MessageCube: Headquartered in Sunnyvale, the company is building an integration for people to discuss and purchase shared experiences over chat.

Ovation: A Provo, Utah-based online portal for restaurant reviews meant to help businesses measure customer experience.

PantyProp: A New York-based seller of underwear and swimwear for women to wear while menstruating.

Pilleve: A Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based startup using data to help care providers lower the costs associated with opioid addiction.

Savion: A Livermore-based aviation company bringing green, long-range private jets to the middle class.

SnapShyft: Headquartered in Indianapolis, the startup provides an on-demand labor marketplace focused on the food and beverage industry.

Thrive Agric: An Abuja, Nigeria-based crowdfunding platform for farms and farmers in Africa.

TripAfrique: Headquartered in Paris, the online booking platform helps travelers arrange trips to Africa.

UTRUST: A Zurich-based cryptocurrency payments platform that offers buyers protection, instant transactions and more.

Zeuss Tech: Headquartered in Palo Alto, the blockchain-based anti-money-laundering platform targets cash-intensive industries.

No information is available on the final company, which is in stealth mode.

Here’s a look at 500 Startups batch 23, 22 and 21.

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Events 6.13

313 – The decisions of the Edict of Milan, signed by Constantine the Great and co-emperor Valerius Licinius, granting religious freedom throughout the Roman Empire, are published in Nicomedia. 1325 – Ibn Battuta begins his travels, leaving his home in Tangiers to travel to Mecca (gone 24 years). 1381 – In England, the Peasants' Revolt, led by Wat Tyler, comes to a head, as rebels set fire to the Savoy Palace. 1514 – Henry Grace à Dieu, at over 1,000 tons the largest warship in the world at this time, built at the new Woolwich Dockyard in England, is dedicated. 1525 – Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for priests and nuns. 1625 – King Charles I of England marries Catholic princess Henrietta Maria of France and Navarre, at Canterbury. 1740 – Georgia provincial governor James Oglethorpe begins an unsuccessful attempt to take Spanish Florida during the Siege of St. Augustine. 1774 – Rhode Island becomes the first of Britain's North American colonies to ban the importation of slaves. 1777 – American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to help the Continental Congress to train its army. 1805 – Lewis and Clark Expedition: Scouting ahead of the expedition, Meriwether Lewis and four companions sight the Great Falls of the Missouri River. 1855 – Twentieth opera of Giuseppe Verdi, Les vêpres siciliennes ("The Sicilian Vespers"), is premiered in Paris. 1881 – The USS Jeannette is crushed in an Arctic Ocean ice pack. 1886 – A fire devastates much of Vancouver, British Columbia. 1893 – Grover Cleveland notices a rough spot in his mouth and on July 1 undergoes secret, successful surgery to remove a large, cancerous portion of his jaw; the operation was not revealed to the public until 1917, nine years after the president's death. 1895 – Emile Levassor wins the world’s first real automobile race. Levassor completed the 732-mile course, from Paris to Bordeaux and back, in just under 49 hours, at a then-impressive speed of about 15 miles per hour. 1898 – Yukon Territory is formed, with Dawson chosen as its capital. 1917 – World War I: The deadliest German air raid on London of the war is carried out by Gotha G.IV bombers and results in 162 deaths, including 46 children, and 432 injuries. 1927 – Aviator Charles Lindbergh receives a ticker tape parade down 5th Avenue in New York City. 1944 – World War II: The Battle of Villers-Bocage: German tank ace Michael Wittmann ambushes elements of the British 7th Armoured Division, destroying up to fourteen tanks, fifteen personnel carriers and two anti-tank guns in a Tiger I tank. 1944 – World War II: German combat elements, reinforced by the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, launch a counterattack on American forces near Carentan. 1944 – World War II: Germany launches the first V1 Flying Bomb attack on England. Only four of the eleven bombs strike their targets. 1952 – Catalina affair: A Swedish Douglas DC-3 is shot down by a Soviet MiG-15 fighter. 1966 – The United States Supreme Court rules in Miranda v. Arizona that the police must inform suspects of their Fifth Amendment rights before questioning them (colloquially known as "Mirandizing"). 1967 – U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson nominates Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. 1971 – Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers. 1977 – Convicted Martin Luther King Jr. assassin James Earl Ray is recaptured after escaping from prison three days before. 1981 – At the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London, a teenager, Marcus Sarjeant, fires six blank shots at Queen Elizabeth II. 1982 – Fahd becomes King of Saudi Arabia upon the death of his brother, Khalid. 1982 – Battles of Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge, during the Falklands War. 1983 – Pioneer 10 becomes the first man-made object to leave the central Solar System when it passes beyond the orbit of Neptune. 1990 – First day of the June 1990 Mineriad in Romania. At least 240 strikers and students are arrested or killed in the chaos ensuing from the first post-Ceaușescu elections. 1994 – A jury in Anchorage, Alaska, blames recklessness by Exxon and Captain Joseph Hazelwood for the Exxon Valdez disaster, allowing victims of the oil spill to seek $15 billion in damages. 1996 – The Montana Freemen surrender after an 81-day standoff with FBI agents. 1997 – A jury sentences Timothy McVeigh to death for his part in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. 1999 – BMW win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Toyota being a contention for the win until a puncture in the last hour relegated it to second, Toyota not participating in Le Mans again until 2012. The race was also remembered for the flipping incidents involving the Mercedes cars, the team withdrawing mid-race and Mercedes never entering Le Mans again. 2000 – President Kim Dae-jung of South Korea meets Kim Jong-il, leader of North Korea, for the beginning of the first ever inter-Korea summit, in the northern capital of Pyongyang. 2000 – Italy pardons Mehmet Ali Ağca, the Turkish gunman who tried to kill Pope John Paul II in 1981. 2002 – The United States withdraws from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. 2005 – The jury acquits pop singer Michael Jackson of his charges for allegedly sexually molesting a child in 1993. 2007 – The Al Askari Mosque is bombed for a second time. 2010 – A capsule of the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa, containing particles of the asteroid 25143 Itokawa, returns to Earth. 2012 – A series of bombings across Iraq, including Baghdad, Hillah and Kirkuk, kills at least 93 people and wounds over 300 others. 2015 – A man opens fire at policemen outside the police headquarters in Dallas, Texas, while a bag containing a pipe bomb is also found. He was later shot dead by police. 2018 – Volkswagen is fined 1 billion euros over the emissions scandal.

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Rolls-Royce closing Virginia jet parts plant where 280 work

Rolls-Royce will close its aircraft parts factory in central Virginia by the middle of next year, throwing 280 people out of work, the company verified on Saturday.

The closing is the result of the decline in global travel throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported There had currently been 120 layoffs at the plant in June.

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” The COVID-19 pandemic has actually triggered a historic collapse in civil aviation which will take numerous years to recuperate. As a result, we’ve needed to make challenging, but required, decisions to secure the future of our service,” Rolls-Royce North America spokesman Don Campbell said in a declaration. British-based Rolls-Royce has its North American headquarters in northern Virginia.

The factory opened in 2011 in an office park in Prince George County, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southeast of Richmond. The plant makes accuracy aircraft components such as rotative discs and turbine blades, the paper stated.

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Workers were told about the plant closing on Friday, which could have a causal sequence on the central Virginia economy as factory suppliers lose business.

The plant’s building and construction was revealed in2007 The state provided an incentives package worth $57 million, most of it connected to work and financial investment targets that the business would need to meet over 16 years.

The plant initially was expected to evaluate and assemble components for corporate jets, but the Great Economic downturn led Rolls-Royce to alter its strategies.

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Then-President Barack Obama visited the plant in 2012 to talk up his proposal of a network of U.S. research study centers to promote manufacturing competitiveness.

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Nine things I know about flying in Wisconsin

A beautiful state up north with a serious aviation addiction

Wisconsin is my adopted summer home state and the place where I do most of my fun flying. No, I’m not crazy; I head to Florida when snow, cold temps and ice fishing become the norm. Returning just before Memorial Day allows me the advantage of enjoying the best of both worlds. I like to say that I live in paradise… but in two widely disparate states. Flying makes the commute easy.

1. Wisconsin is more than cows, deer, corn…

Beyond wintry weather, most folks unfamiliar with Wisconsin likely think it’s filled with cows, deer, corn, cheese, a lot of beer, and possessed Green Bay Packers fans. Those descriptions all apply, but there is so much more Wisconsin has to offer. Its economy, ecology, geographical diversity and Midwestern values are largely underappreciated if not misunderstood. Aside from the larger cities of Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay, Wisconsin is largely a rural state. Almost 95% of its airports are uncontrolled and only the three cities mentioned have Class C airspace over them.

2. You can divide Wisconsin into three areas

Geographically, the state can be divided into three different areas: the lowlands, the bluffs and the Lake Superior uplands. The lowlands start at the capital of Madison and extend eastward above the Illinois line to Lake Michigan and north up the shoreline to Green Bay and the stunning area of Door County. It includes the cities surrounding Lake Winnebago where Oshkosh is. The bluffs extend west from Madison and up the Mississippi River. The uplands – known locally as the Northwoods (locals say ‘nortwoods’ with a nasal twang) – is the sparsely populated recreational areas in the north. Wisconsin has 15,000 lakes and many of them are located in the northland.

3. Wisconsin takes great care of its airports

Wisconsin has many well-maintained, friendly airports for GA pilots.

Because winters can be severe, Wisconsinites have every reason to celebrate the warm months of the year in a wide variety of ways. As a result, aviators have a plethora of places to visit and opportunities to enjoy the state by air. Whatever your desires, activities abound and there’s usually an airport nearby that can service your needs. The Wisconsin DOT Bureau of Aeronautics takes its 132 airport network seriously and it shows. I know first-hand… I inhabit one. I hang out at the Wautoma airport (Y50) 35 miles due west of Oshkosh when I’m around. I like to say that if there was an airport in heaven, it would look like Wautoma. Because of its proximity to Ripon, many eastbound AirVenture airplanes stop there en route or when Oshkosh closes for any reason.

Recently talking with a main subcontractor to the State Bureau of Aeronautics, I learned that Wisconsin is one of 10 states which receive and manage block grants from the FAA Airport Improvement Program fund. As such, the federal government provides 90% of funding for new projects directly to the state, which then prioritizes needs, adds 5% while local entities provides the final 5%. I can tell you that they do a great job of helping all the airports in the state. Come see for yourself.

4. Most airports in Wisconsin are uncontrolled

Looking at a State Aeronautical chart, you have to work to find the 12 airports colored blue. Eight of those have commercial service while only three have Class C airspace above them. All of the rest are red. Owing to its rural nature, every airport has something of interest nearby, depending upon your interests.

5. Wisconsin is home of EAA

It would be heretical to not start the discussion with AirVenture. What can you say about an event that drew in 640,000 people to an airport in a town of 64,000 in 2019? While AirVenture is the pinnacle event that gets a lot of press, there’s a second side to the EAA the other 51 weeks of the year. With the crowds gone, EAA visitors can take their time in the EAA Museum. Programs abound weekly. Just this week, I attended an Aviation Adventure program with a group of F-117 Nighthawk pilots. The Poberezny estate guided tour shouldn’t be missed. EAA and FAA meet each winter in what I view as the most important give-and-take discussions involving GA. (Did you know that Harry Houdini considered nearby Appleton his home? There’s a museum at the Castle which has an exhibit dedicated to him.) 2019 was my 38th year in attendance at AirVenture and the primary reason I built my hangar nearby.

By the way, the nearby town of Iola hosts an automotive equivalent of AirVenture each summer in early July. 2019 was its 47th year – almost as long-running as AirVenture. The 300-acre Old Car Show grounds hosts about 2,500 show cars, 4,200 swap spaces, 1,000 car corral spaces and 1,600 RV campsites. If you’re a car person, you need to visit the Iola Old Car show. Get to the Iola airport four miles east and the CCF pilots will ensure you get to the show with a shuttle.

6. Wisconsin boasts the best $100 hamburger that $9 will buy at Central County Airport (68C)

Lunch at 68C is not to be missed.

Located 38nm NW of Oshkosh, this former potato field turned airport holds a Friday fly in lunch almost year around. The Central County Flyers (CCF) have a wonderful hangar filled with picnic tables and a real wood-burning fireplace where they provide lunch to “members only” (you can join for life for $10.) People fly in from hundreds of miles away to enjoy the aviation camaraderie, good food and airplane watching every week. A few years ago, it was renamed Paul Johns Field to honor a local resident/pilot who flew Boeing 314 Clippers on 221 crossings of the Pacific during WWII. This airport is a joy to behold; this is how GA ought to be everywhere. Its Friday fly in lunch menu is always announced in advance online. Sadly, Paul Johns passed away at 104 in 2018, but a showcase filled with his mementos is in the hangar. I got to know him quite well; he started flying in 1929. I’ve seen as many as 80 airplanes on the ground on a nice weather holiday weekend. EAA folks often fly in for lunch, as well. You won’t regret putting 68C on your itinerary if you’re nearby on Friday.

7. Wisconsin is for seaplanes

As I said, Wisconsin has 15,000 lakes. There are six public seaplane bases and seven private locations where prior permission is required. There are a few restrictions on the many other lakes but most are open to use… just check the WisDOT site first. I actually have a friend who fishes from his Lake Amphibian. The lakes are where many of Wisconsin’s resorts are located.

8. Not convinced yet? Here are more of my favorite places

Baraboo-Dells airport (KDLL)

Located along a scenic section of the Wisconsin River in an area of sandstone etched gorge formations, the Wisconsin Dells is a popular resort and water park destination for mid-westerners. Enjoy old tractors … especially steam tractors? Don’t miss the Badger Steam & Gas show held in early August just after Oshkosh. Want to do some gambling? Try the Ho-Chunk Gaming casino located adjacent to the airport … they’ll come pick you up. Did you know that there’s a circus museum dedicated to preserving the sights and story of railroad based circuses in Baraboo? Their Ringlingville displays show the historic winter headquarters of that circus.

Ashland airport (KASX) and Madeline Island airport (4R5)

If you enjoy fall foliage colors or want to see the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, autumn is the time of year to visit this area. The trip up over the Northwoods can be spectacular. Consisting of 21 islands accessible only by boat, taking the tour from Bayfield is the best way to see the islands and the six lighthouses that inhabit them. Madeline Island is not a part of the Lakeshore and is accessible via ferry or ice road once Lake Superior freezes over. In winter, you can visit the ice caves when it is determined that transiting by vehicle over the frozen lake is safe.

The Door County Peninsula above Green Bay (KSUE, 3D2 and 2P2)

Door County is a famous for its fall colors.

Door County is a peninsula jutting out of NE Wisconsin into Lake Michigan. It’s mostly a tourist/resort area and is serviced by three airports in addition to Green Bay (KGRB). In fall, this area is also a beautiful place to visit or spend a weekend. The Washington Island airport (2P2) is an especially interesting place. Just a flight around the area is breathtaking in fall. The National Railroad Museum is located in Green Bay, as is Lambeau Field near to the airport.

The Brodhead airport (C37) and EAA “Cheesehead” Chapter 431

Just before AirVenture, the EAA Chapter hosts the Hatz/Pietenpol fly in. Folks headed to Oshkosh often stop in en route. In September, they hold the Midwest Antique Airplane Club event, however, that event is open to members only. Great grass runway here.

Golfing at Wisconsin Rapids (KISW)

In the last couple of years, a new world class golf resort called Sand Valley has been built near Wisconsin Rapids. With two regulation courses, Sand Valley (named best new course in 2017) and Mammoth Dunes (named best new course in 2018) plus a 17 hole par three course named The Sand Box – the airport has been inundated with high-end jet traffic bringing serious golfers to the area. The airport manager told me this morning that last year they saw nearly 800 jets coming in. The airport has had a major runways overhaul and a new 15,000 ft sq hangar capable of hangaring G550s is under construction. If golf is your game, Wisconsin Rapids is your place. There are about 10 other courses nearby. Wisconsin Rapids is also in an area heavily covered with cranberry farming, as well.

Three Lakes Airport (40D)

If you like grass runways, a floatplane dock or a great restaurant right on the water, this is the place. The Sunset Grill is open June through Labor Day and seasonally otherwise. The restaurant is right across the street from the airport. Call ahead to make sure they’re open.

The large MOAs and restricted areas associated with Volk ANGB and Fort McCoy

Due west of Oshkosh, the Combat Readiness Training Center at Volk Field (ANG) and the nearby Fort McCoy Total Force Training Center (USA) are very active military bases often hosting major military exercises. The USAF occasionally holds safety meetings at Volk ANGB and allows civilians to fly in with prior permission (PPR). They have great static displays of airplanes. The 115th Fighter Wing flying F-16s (they’re transitioning to F-35s) from Madison’s Truax Field often uses the very large MOA and restricted airspace, as well. It’s not a good idea to transit the airspace under VFR without talking to the RAPCON on 135.25. The restricted area is a live fire area. If you have authority to enter, Fort McCoy has an absolutely wonderful Commemorative Display area of buildings and more.

9. Winters are fierce

Finally, a brief talk about pre-heating airplane engines. Owing to its extremely low winter temperatures, most airplanes based in Wisconsin spend their winters in hangars. And in those hangars, you will see every hand-built pre-heating contraption on the planet. Those that don’t have external pre-heating usually have permanently installed heaters on their engines. Include this in your planning. The EAA holds a winter ski plane fly in for a reason… extrapolate.

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Lockheed L-100-30 cargo aircraft linked to the Central Intelligence Agency appears to have landed in Venezuela's capital Caracas amid an increasingly severe political and economic crisis that threatens to bring down the regime of President Nicolas Maduro. The aircraft's arrival follows U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's decision to withdraw all remaining American diplomatic personnel from the country, raising concerns that the United States may be preparing for a military intervention on behalf of Juan Guaido, the President of the country’s National Assembly, who has challenged Maduro's authority. Individuals online using flight tracking software first noticed the L-100-30, a civilian variant of the C-130 Hercules, which carries the U.S. civil registration code N3867X, heading out into the Caribbean Sea around 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Two and half hours later, the plane began descending toward Caracas. The aircraft had left Venezuela by around 1:20 PM. MADURO DONS TANKER HELMET AND RIDES AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE IN CHEESY SHOW OF STRENGTH By Joseph Trevithick Posted in THE WAR ZONE RUSSIAN MERCENARIES REPORTEDLY DESCEND ON VENEZUELA TO HELP PROTECT MADURO'S REGIME By Joseph Trevithick Posted in THE WAR ZONE IF THE U.S. HAS TO PULL ITS DIPLOMATS OUT OF VENEZUELA, HERE'S HOW THEY WOULD DO IT By Joseph Trevithick Posted in THE WAR ZONE SHADOWY CIA-LINKED SPY PLANE MAY BE SCOURING THE SEA FOR NORTH KOREAN SANCTION BUSTING By Joseph Trevithick Posted in THE WAR ZONE THIS GHOST OF A HELICOPTER LIKELY HAD A SECRET ROLE IN REAGAN’S ‘TEAR DOWN THIS WALL’ SPEECH By Joseph Trevithick Posted in THE WAR ZONE N3867X's registration is tied to an entity called T3D&H LLC, based Wilmington, Delaware, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). T3D&H is widely understood to be a front for Florida-headquartered Tepper Aviation, which has long-standing ties to the CIA. In 1989, media reports said that Tepper had become involved in the Agency's efforts to support rebels in Angola, commonly referred to by their group's Portuguese acronym UNITA, as well as taking part in transporting cargo linked to the Iran-Contra scandal. That same year, another one of the company's L-100s, N9205T, crashed in Angola, killing Bud Petty, the firm's owner at the time, as well as another American, two West Germans, a British national, and multiple UNITA members. The aircraft was reportedly also carrying a shipment of weapons at the time. More recently, media reports have linked Tepper to the U.S. government's extraordinary rendition program. FAA records show that T3D&H only officially took ownership of N3867X specifically in 2006, after acquiring it from South Africa's Safair. What the plane, which presently flies in an overall light gray scheme with virtually no markings, was doing in Venezuela is unclear. At the time of writing, the Central Intelligence Agency has not yet responded to our queries about the flight. One possibility is that the aircraft could have been supporting the departure of American personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Caracas. "The U.S. will withdraw all remaining personnel from @usembassyve this week," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Tweeted out late on Mar. 11, 2019. "This decision reflects the deteriorating situation in #Venezuela as well as the conclusion that the presence of U.S. diplomatic staff at the embassy has become a constraint on U.S. policy." At 1:30 PM on Mar. 14, 2019, as N3867X headed away from Venezuela, Pompeo Tweeted out again that all American diplomatic staff had left the country. There had also been an indication that the U.S. government had hired a Boeing 737 belonging to Kalitta Charters for this purpose. This same plane, with the US registration code N331CK, had retrieved U.S. diplomatic personnel from Moscow in 2018 in the aftermath of the Russian attempt to assassinate former intelligence officer Sergei Skripal in the United Kingdom with a nerve agent. The CIA has historically operated from within American diplomatic sites or from facilities relatively close by. Regardless, the Agency could be withdrawing its own staff, or a portion thereof, to coincide with the State Department's decision. At present, State remains the lead agency responsible for determining the risks to all U.S. government personnel and other nationals in Venezuela, something you can read about in more depth here. The other possibility is that the CIA could be bringing in additional personnel, equipment, and supplies to bolster its own presence in the country. A combination of poorly maintained infrastructure and sanctions led to a major nation-wide blackout that resulted in looting, a further erosion of basic services in the country, and numerous deaths. Any American facilities in the country would have their own backup power supplies, but would need fuel to power those generators. The CIA could also have determined there was a need for additional security at any sites it is still operating, especially with the departure of State's personnel. Still, it would be hard for the Agency to continue its activities at all without diplomatic cover. This, combined with the exact timing of the Tepper Aviation flight, much more strongly suggests that the plane's presence was related to withdrawing CIA personnel and assets, not inserting them. But whatever N3867X was doing in Venezuela, it trip is certain to turn heads both in that country and elsewhere. On Feb. 7, 2019, Venezuelan authorities claimed they had seized a shipment of weapons and other equipment that had come into the city of Valencia, situated less than 100 miles west of Caracas, on a Boeing 767, with the U.S. civil registration code N881YV, from Miami. There is no hard evidence that the guns and other items were actually on this aircraft. North Carolina-headquartered 21 Air, which owns the plane, as well as GPS-Air, the company that chartered the aircraft, both subsequently denied being aware of any such cargo on board, oddly phrased statements that have only prompted more speculation about the incident. It's worth noting that 21 Air's chairman, as well as its director of quality control, have ties to a separate firm known as Gemini Air Cargo, according to a report from McClatchy. Like Tepper Aviation, advocacy groups have linked Gemini to the CIA and the U.S. government's extraordinary rendition program. What's even more curious is that records from online flight trackers show that N881YV only began making regular flights to Valencia in January 2019 and that these activities stopped, at least according to publicly available information, immediately after the purported discovery of the weapons shipment the next month. GPS-Air was the only company chartering the plane to fly to Venezula in this period, according to statements that 21 Air gave to McClatchy. Even more bizarre, 21 Air's second aircraft, another Boeing 767 with the registration N999YV, appeared on the Dutch island of Curaçao, where the U.S. military also has a forward operating location, on Feb. 21, 2019, reportedly taking on humanitarian aid bound for Venezuela. But there's no record in multiple flight tracking databases that this plane was ever there, according to Canada-based independent plane and ship watcher Steffan Watkins, who has been researching these flights in depth and keeping close tabs on the general situation. In fact, he's found that there's no record of this plane flying anywhere recently. Of course, none of this is hard evidence of CIA-linked activities aimed at unseating Maduro or otherwise helping Gauido officially assume power in Venezuela. Even before the opposition leader declared himself Interim President and received formal recognition from the United States and numerous countries in South America, Maduro had routinely accused the U.S. government, and the CIA specifically, without offering any proof, of seeking to undermine and overthrow his regime. Maduro notably blamed the United States, as well as Colombia, for an assassination attempt involving a pair of explosive laden drones in August 2018. He also said that "high-tech" capabilities that "only the U.S. government has in the world," a likely reference to reported American cyber warfare tools, were responsible for bringing down the country's electricity grid. The United States has categorically denied being involved in either the assassination attempt or the blackout. Since the crisis of leadership between Maduro and Guaido erupted in January 2019, there has also been no shortage of curious aviation activities in Venezuela and elsewhere in the region, as countries conduct shuttle diplomacy and private companies and other interests look to secure their assets and personnel. There have been numerous reports that Maduro has been trying to sell off large amounts of gold from the country's national reserves to keep bank rolling his regime amid increasing international pressure, or just simply for his own personal enrichment. But the activities of 21 Air's 767s, and now the appearance of the Tepper Aviation L-100-30, do come amid mounting concerns that the United States is moving closer to launching an armed intervention into Venezuela. Though it was not clear initially that this was the case, it has become obvious that, since February 2019, U.S. Air Force RC-135V/W Rivet Joint spy planes have been monitoring at least some portion of Venezuela while flying orbits off the northeastern coast of the country with increasing regularity. At least one U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II has flown in the same area. The RC-135V/Ws and EP-3Es are both capable signals intelligence platforms capable of detecting and geo-locating various "emitters," such as radios and radars, and intercepting those transmissions. This allows the aircraft to collect and analyze communications chatter, as well as help build a so-called "electronic order of battle" of enemy air defenses based on the position of radars and other assets. You can read more about the capabilities of these planes in depth here and here. Pompeo's comment that the continued presence of American diplomatic personnel was a "constraint" on American policy could indicate that keeping the U.S. Embassy open was seen as adding unnecessary risks to potential military operations. Venezuela security forces might have sought to seize the Embassy compound and take Americans hostages to stymie any intervention. The State Department has now said that it will hold Maduro and security forces loyal to him personally responsible for the safety of any American citizens still in the country. GOOGLE EARTH A satellite image of the US Embassy compound in Caracas. In January 2019, National Security Advisor John Bolton had stoked similar fears about an impending military operation when reporters noticed him carrying a pad of paper with the note "5,000 troops to Colombia." It remains unclear what this note was referring to at all. U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to appoint Elliott Abrams as U.S. Special Representative for Venezuela has only prompted more speculation. As Assistant Secretary of State, Abrams was directly involved in controversial American activities in Latin America during the 1980s and was also convicted of crimes relating to the Iran-Contra Scandal. President George H.W. Bush later pardoned him. On Mar. 12, 2019, Abrams told reporters that "all options" remained on the table for how the U.S. government might proceed in regards to the crisis in Venezuela. At the same time, the extent of clear U.S. military activities related to the crisis in Venezuela has been intelligence gathering and the use of Air Force transport planes to deliver humanitarian aid to staging sites in neighboring Colombia. There has been no clear evidence any major American troop build up linked to an actual military intervention. USAF US military personnel unload humanitarian aid from an Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft in Cucuta, Colombia in February 2019. It remains to be seen whether N3867X's sudden appearance in the country, or the departure of the remaining State Department personnel, is any indicator that American policy might be shifting in a new direction. We will definitely be keeping an eye out for any new developments.

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FL: Study for New Gainesville, Ocala Airport Takes Off

Nov. 17–Heading into one of the year’s busiest weeks for travel, the chief benefit of flying out of Gainesville Regional Airport is clear — no lines, no waiting — while the biggest drawback is also obvious — few options for cheap flights.

Despite millions spent to improve parking and expand the terminal and the addition of twice-daily American Airlines routes to Dallas that begin in March, Gainesville Regional’s scanty schedule is seen by some business leaders as a threat to attracting and retaining high-tech companies and a talented workforce.

Greg Schultz, general manger of Mindtree, a national information technology company with a base in Innovation Square, said Gainesville’s lack of direct flights and carrier choices and high airfares presents a "huge problem" for the company that ushers in clients in banking and insurance services from around the nation.

"Those are the there biggest challenges I see with Gainesville’s current airport. About 70 percent of our clients come to us from outside of Gainesville, and it becomes very problematic because a lot of the flights are booked two-to-three weeks out. Finding a flight to Gainesville at that point means tickets are $700 to $900 a pop. It becomes very expensive. And so often, flights are booked to Jacksonville, Tampa, or Orlando.

"But then, it takes an hour and half drive to come to our Gainesville offices. You lose a lot of time traveling. Time is money and everyone wants to make their trips as short as possible. Logistically, it just becomes a nightmare," Schultz said.

A group of community and business leaders, including Schultz, have started a task force to explore feasibility for a new commerical airport closer to the Alachua-Marion county line.

The idea to move the Gainesville Regional Airport south isn’t a new idea. It was brought up in the 1990s, studied and then shot down.

Mitch Glaeser, CEO of Gainesville-based Emory Group of Companies, is spearheading the new initiative and directing the task force. Glaeser believes now is a better time than ever to take the potential move seriously.

The task force, which is not sanctioned by any government body but whose members were appointed by local chambers of commerce, is lobbying for support of a new airport. They have commissioned a $65,000 data study from aviation consulting company Alieveon Pacific to identify how many new passengers might be attracted by an airport between Gainesville and Ocala.

A new location for a combined Ocala-Gainesville airport has not been selected by the group, but the general idea is it would be closer to the Alachua and Marion County line to draw more travelers from the southern portion of Marion County, where sprawling retirement communities hold the majority of the county’s population. But the land between Gainesville and Ocala is also known high-value horse farms and ecologically fragile prairies.

Alachua County’s members on the task force, along with Glaeser and Schultz, include Charlie Lane, University of Florida senior vice president and chief operating officer; Bob Page, a local CenterState bank executive; and real estate agent Diyonne McGraw, the chair of the African American Accountability Alliance (4As) political action committee. They were appointed by the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce.

In Marion County, task for members include Navroz Saju, president and CEO for HDG Hotels; Lynette Vermillion, a member of the Chamber & Economic Partnership; Thad Boyd, of Boyd Real Estate Group; Dan Peters, CEO of REV Fire Group; and Joe Donnelly, general manager of Golden Ocala Golf and and Equestrian Group. They were appointed by the Ocala-Marion CEP.

"Every business looks at their customer base, and airports are no different … We wanted to see if we looked at a regional partnership and collectively worked together on a combined airport, what would (the catchment area) model out to be?" Glaeser said. "From the study, we’re going to take those data points and make some decisions that way."

A decision to move the airport would not come from task force. It wouldn’t have authority to make one. It would require approval from the Federal Aviation Administration, Florida Division of Aeronautics, and the Gainesville/Alachua County Airport Authority Board.

And then there’s the hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure funding required.

It’d take years of work, Glaeser said, but he believes it’s necessary.

Proponents say a new airport is needed to keep a local airport and business community thriving, while making air travel in the area more friendly and cheaper for families with children. The airport is losing or "leaking" too many customers to more bustling airports in south Florida, Glaeser said, which offer more direct and cheaper flights to travelers in tourism-driven areas like Orlando.

Gainesville’s airport ranks 19th out of 20 Florida airports for yearly air passenger traffic, according to statistics from 2017.

Allan Penksa, who has been CEO of the Gainesville Regional Airport for more than a decade, said comparing Gainesville’s airport to other airports is like comparing apples to oranges. And it’s naive to compare Gainesville’s airport to other Florida cities with an airport, he said.

Gainesville clearly does not have the tourism market found in other Florida cities like Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Pensacola, Daytona, or even the similarly-sized Tallahassee, which has air traffic from politicians traveling in and out of the city and more state capital-related tourism, Penksa said. Tallahassee’s airport is ranked 15th out of 20 Florida airports in air passenger traffic.

And though not generally seen as a family-fun tourist attraction, Tallahassee’s airport still had 100,000 more people who flew out of the state capital than Gainesville in 2017.

"I’m not against (moving) it. There’s pros and cons to this," he said. "But it’s most important to remember if you look at one community, you’re looking at one community."

Penksa said additionally, carriers that offer cheap flights, like Allegiant and Spirit, don’t come into markets like Gainesville because it doesn’t fit their business model. Penksa said they offer flights from colder cities to tourist cities, like Orlando. But the tourism industry in Gainesville, even combined with Ocala, isn’t big enough to draw those carriers to north central Florida.

Southwest Airlines, a major U.S. carrier, won’t enter markets with a metropolitan statistical area with a population less than 1 million people, Penksa said.

Ocala International Airport does not have passenger service but gets its global bragging rights because chartered aircraft carry thoroughbreds and other high-priced horses from auctions and training facilities. The airport was served by Eastern Airlines for about 25 years before the airline shifted its flights to Gainesville. Work recently began on a new $6 million terminal for general aviation.

Even if Marion and Alachua County combined airports, Penksa doubts it would lure Southwest, which already serves eight Florida cities including Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa.

Despite the lack of tourism or a huge population, a new airport located near the Marion and Alachua County line, Glaeser said, could attract travelers from areas like The Villages who don’t want to deal with the traffic around Tampa and Orlando.

And this region is expected to grow. The area within a 75-mile radius of where a new airport might be located is expected to be home to 1.2 million people by 2020, according to NASA’s Earth Data project.

"We need more direct flights," Glaeser said. "We need to focus on our customer service, businesses and families."

Kevin Sheilley, president and CEO of the Ocala CEP, said he first heard of the idea of a Ocala-Gainesville airport from former Gainesville Chamber President and CEO Susan Davenport, who proposed the idea to him in the summer of 2017. He said he thought it was a good idea.

"This can make sense," Sheilley thought.

Sheilley said he views the new airport as an economic opportunity to grow the Marion County’s footprint for office space and corporate headquarters.

"There would be a lot more air travel if it was more convenient," he said. "I think knowing that when you get off a plane that you’d only have 25 minutes to get to your home instead of an hour and a half drive would be an advantage and open up opportunities."

Sheilley said he’s excited to study the data and then worry about cost.

"The cost is something you definitely have to look at but we have to take this one step a time," he said. "We see what the data (from the catchment study) tells us and then take the next step."

Though a major challenge, Glaeser said studying the data, looking for funding, gathering support and moving forward with the new-airport initiative is imperative to Gainesville and the business community, which he believes has been hurt about the airport’s lack of direct flights around the country.

Schultz, at Mindtree, said he believes a new airport would help solve a problem that’s holding back his job, which is to grow Mindtree in Gainesville. He said he doesn’t think Gainesville’s airport could get enough direct flights to solve the problems at hand.

"The airport is tucked away in this northeastern corner of town," he said. "It’s just not accessible enough to stand up to more carrier choice, given its location."

Schultz was hesitant to say definitively if Mindtree would move away from Gainesville if airport service wasn’t improved.

Joshua Javaheri, art director at Gainesville gaming company Trendy Entertainment, said not flights to say, New York, creates problems when setting up meetings with venture capitalists interested in investing in the company.

"A flight to New York would be incredible. It’s more of a convenience thing. I’d like to be able to fly to New York at 8 a.m. and be back by 4 p.m.," Javaheri said. "Now, it’s sometimes a two-day trip."

Javaheri said he believes Gainesville leaders need to incentivize technology companies to stay in Gainesville. Improved air service would be a good start, he said.

"I don’t believe the city or chamber focuses enough on retaining talent they cultivate here," he said.

Though the airport authority board and its leadership haven’t taken a stance on the potential airport move, Penksa said he sees the benefits. But the main issues with building the new airport, which he said would be hard to get past, are costs and timing.

"It’s going to take at least two professional air industry consultants to take a real hard look at this, taking a look at the demographics and the population to see if it’s worth the cost and when is the best time to do this," Penksa said.

"At what point and what cost? Is the potential increase in enplanements worth the cost? They’re looking to do what’s best by the community but does it add value to the commuter experience? These are all things that need to be looked at."

Even if the money was there, Penksa said, moving the airport isn’t so simple. It would be a major challenge with several moving parts.

Land vast enough for an airport in rural Alachua or Marion County would be a tough find, he said. Penksa reckoned current residents in the area enjoyed simple living and not hearing jet engines at their dinner tables or while trying to sleep.

County Commissioner Mike Byerly said he hasn’t been contacted by the task force as of Tuesday, but what he’s heard so far about the idea to move the airport south hasn’t impressed him. The plan, as it sits, he said, could create more problems than it solves.

"I say the (proposed) location, along the southern edge of Alachua and the northern of Marion, could have catastrophic effects on the quality of life of the community that lives there," Byerly said. "I’m hard-pressed to make sense of it. These are not nothing areas. They’re rural, but they’re not unpopulated.

"Who wants to live near a runway at a presumably larger airport?"

Byerly, whose District 1 runs through, southern Alachua County, said he didn’t know if he was qualified to make a judgment on whether the current airport satisfies county residents’ needs.

"All I know is that sometimes I fly out of Gainesville, sometimes I fly out of Jacksonville, and sometimes I fly out of Orlando," he said.

Potentially the biggest issue, Penksa said, would be funding for the airport. The cost, based on comparable projects, could be between $400 and $500 million.

Even if the airport sold its property off Waldo Road to a developer — something Glaeser has mentioned as possibility to offset the cost of a new airport, while also helping to revitalize a new-development-neglected east Gainesville — Penksa said the money earned from the sale wouldn’t even cut the cost of a new airport in half.

In other cities, like Denver and Austin, Texas, Glaeser said, developers have turned former airport sites into mixed-use, retail and and housing development projects, providing economic activity and jobs.

Penksa isn’t convinced that’s a possibility with the Gainesville airport site.

"There isn’t anyone who is going to pay over $100 million for this property," he said.

A statement issued by the FAA says that airport officials have not notified the administration of any proposal to move the Gainesville Regional Airport.

The statement said relocating an airport requires years of planning and coordination with the state and local governments and the FAA. The FAA needs to be notified early on in the process, according to the statement, especially if a project would require federal funding assistance.

The FAA would require the need to move the airport be justified with data. Additionally, it’d require an FAA airspace study to determine the effects of existing airport facilities and flights.

Another potential issue, the FAA said, is the airport’s current grant obligations.

The airport has made millions of dollars’ worth of renovations over the last several years funded by city-co-sponsored grants from the Federal Aviation Administration. If the airport closes, those grants would have to be paid back, adding to the cost of moving the airport, Penksa said.

"(The idea of moving the airport) is a real distraction from making improvements here," he said.

Glaeser said over the next few months, the task force will continue working to gain support for the new airport.

It will look at the data once the study is completed in a few months to see if a new airport would be worth the cost.

He said he hopes, despite opposition or skeptics, people can see the benefits of a new airport.

"This is an opportunity in time that if we don’t have a real serious, meaningful and deliberative look at quality air service for our region, we probably will not have this opportunity again for a long time and maybe ever," he said. "Probably not ever."

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