PARIS — County officials are reviewing business proposals from local companies as they seek to find a new tenant for the Oxford County Regional Airport, according to County Administrator Scott Cole. The county officials have been looking for a new tenant to take over the building’s lease ever since Oxford Aviation was evicted on April […]
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Pilot dies in a plane crash near Limington airport
LIMINGTON — A pilot was killed when his single-engine aircraft crashed 200 yards away from the runway of the Limington-Harmon Airport Saturday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the Portland Press Herald. The pilot was identified as 52-year-old Clark Tate of Gray, according to WMTW. He was the only passenger on the plane. […]
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Maine airports get $450,000 in federal money
PORTLAND — The Federal Aviation Administration is giving $450,000 to two Maine airports for operations and environmental assessment expenses. Houlton International Airport will receive $300,000 and Sugarloaf Regional Airport in Carrabassett will receive $150,000. Houlton’s money will pay for construction of a 3,400-square-foot snow removal equipment building. Sugar Loaf’s grant will fund an environmental study […]
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Airports get $2.2 million for upgrades to runways, roads
WASHINGTON — Maine communities have been awarded nearly $2.2 million for local airport improvements. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced Friday the Federal Aviation Administration is funding infrastructure upgrades at nine airports. Recipients of the funds include Bangor International Airport, Knox County Regional Airport, Princeton Municipal Airport and Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport as well […]
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Bethel, Fryeburg, Auburn airports receive federal grants
BETHEL — The Bethel Regional Airport was one of several in Maine to receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration for local airport improvements, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced in a press release Friday afternoon. Collins and King said that the FAA awarded $2,182,579 in competitive grant […]
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N.H. attempts to regulate drones and protect privacy
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two state lawmakers have resurrected an effort to limit the use of drones to protect residents’ privacy, despite the failure of efforts last year. New Hampshire was among 43 states last year to introduce bills and resolutions concerning the unmanned aircraft. But the legislation that would have prohibited drones from snapping […]
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FAA announces test sites for drone research
LAS VEGAS — The Federal Aviation Administration announced six states on Monday that will develop test sites for drones, a critical next step for the march of the unmanned aircraft into U.S. skies. Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia will host the research sites, the agency said. Drones have been mainly used […]
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FAA loosens rules for device use on planes
WASHINGTON — Airline passengers will be able to use their electronic devices gate-to-gate to read, work, play games, watch movies and listen to music — but not talk on their cellphones — under much-anticipated guidelines issued Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration. But passengers shouldn’t expect changes to happen right away, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta […]
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Commissioners accept $193k grant for airport
PARIS — A large federal grant to pay for a perimeter fence and study obstruction lighting at the Oxford County Regional Airport has been accepted by county commissioners. The $193,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration was announced by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King earlier this month. According to county Administrator Scott Cole, […]
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FAA restores Oxford Aviation’s repair license
OXFORD — Oxford Aviation has resumed full repair and maintenance operations one month after its federal repair certification was suspended. In a statement released Aug. 21, FAA spokesperson Arlene Salac said the agency restored Oxford Aviation’s Operations Specifications on Aug. 19, after reviewing the company’s management personnel. Operation specifications refer to Oxford Aviation’s Part 145 Repair […]