Aviation News from Thailand, Germany, USA

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Airbus, Thai Firm to Collaborate on Pilot Training
Airbus and Thailand's Civil Aviation Training Centre (CATC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in developing and implementing aircraft maintenance training and pilot training courses.
The aircraft manufacturer says it has started work with CATC on basic aircraft maintenance training courses, as well as ab initio flight training courses for pilots.
Read more: 
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-thai-firm-to-collaborate-on-mro-and-pilot-tr-455320/
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VIDEO
Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=yqqkGHBp2TE
#Airplanes #DogRescue

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Volunteer Pilots Help Tell the Story of Rising Sea Levels
General aviation pilots who volunteer for LightHawk, a flight-based conservation organization, recently caught a glimpse into the future of rising sea levels and impacts on both coasts from climate change.
The pilots joined forces with the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of clean water and healthy beaches, on Jan. 22, 2019, to capture photos of king tides.
https://generalaviationnews.com/2019/01/26/volunteer-pilots-help-tell-the-story-of-rising-sea-levels/#more-125097
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RyanAir Bought Remains of LaudaMotion
Ryanair has acquired the remaining quarter of its Austrian unit Laudamotion for an undisclosed sum.  Europe's largest budget carrier previously owned a 75% stake in Laudamotion.  Former Formula One racing champion Niki Lauda, who last year bought back and re-branded the airline he founded, gave Ryanair the option to buy the whole carrier.
Read more:
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/0129/1026190-ryanair-laudamotion-deal/

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They Try to Trick Everyone on Everything…
DFS successful in a case against Ryanair regarding fees
DFS was successful in its bid to demand fees based on aircraft weight from Ryanair. The fees stem from 24 occasions of missed payment between 2012 and 2013. The legal dispute involved additional claims by DFS for approach and departure fees amounting to almost EUR 500,000.
Read more:
https://centreforaviation.com/

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Training Offer:
ERAU Adds Human Factors Classes to its Continuing Education
Courses begin in late February and run until mid-July.
ERAU provides open-enrollment seminars and can create customized training programs to meet the needs of the aviation industry.
Read more:
https://www.flyingmag.com/embry-riddle-human-factors-class

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AOPA Fly-Ins 2019
In celebration of its 80th anniversary, AOPA will host three grand, two-day fly-ins for the 2019 season. Returning to two previous favorite fly-in locations and one brand-new destination, these aviation festivities will run all day Friday and Saturday, and will feature expanded exhibit hours, seminars, workshops, aircraft displays, and special aerial demonstrations.
May 10/11 at AOPA’s headquarters in Frederick, MD
June 21/22 in Livermore, CA
Sept. 13/14 in Tullahoma, TN
Read more:
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/december/19/2019-aopa-fly-in-locations-revealed

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