WASHINGTON, D.C. — When William Piper Sr. was active in bringing aviation to many people in different walks of life, the interests, groups, companies, and politicians were fragmented. He commented to me that it took 50 years before the public realized there should be beltway routes around cities rather than force all traffic to go through town. He added it may take that long before we learn to work together in aviation. Perhaps — just perhaps — we have reached a beginning of that point. Nowhere is this more evident than on the user fee issue. Even airlines are singing from the same hymnal about the proposed $100 per takeoff fee. Continue Reading »

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