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What's New Colombia-US FTA reinstates entry tariff for Canadian, Mexican travelers Colombia Reports (10/25) Canadian, Mexican, and certain Caribbean travelers entering the United States by sea or air must now pay a $5.50 tax after the recently ratified Colombia-US free trade agreement removed exemption from the tariff. EDITORIAL: EPA's mad dash to new power plant regulations is bad for Ohio Cleveland Plain Dealer (3/28) Aspects of this onslaught need to be rethought...That means prioritizing regulations, giving utilities longer to install control measures and being more flexible with regulations that don't have an immediate health consequence. New federal rule governing hazardous air emissions from power plants proposed MLive.com (3/17) The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ordered the EPA to issue new rules regulating air emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), including mercury, from electric utility steam generating units (EGUs). On March 16, 2011, EPA complied with the Consent Decree by issuing a proposed rule that would greatly reduce HAPs from EGUs. Canadian companies near Great Lakes putting more toxins in air than U.S.: report Winnipeg Free Press (4/21) Canadian companies in the Great Lakes basin are releasing more cancer-causing pollutants into the air than their U.S. counterparts, a new report suggests. Report links Ontario air pollution, drinking water Windsor Star (1/11) A new report urges the Ontario government to look to the sky when assessing pollutants to drinking water. Essex Region Source Protection Area ranked eighth out of 18 regions throughout the Great Lakes Basin for the release of toxins and contaminants in the air. Tunnel vision at island airport The Toronto Star (6/3) With the goal of a bridge to the Toronto island airport long dead, officials are now floating the idea of digging a pedestrian tunnel to the island deep below Lake Ontario.
General Resources Federal Aviation Administration: Great Lakes Region Information and links to FAA's offices and activities in the Great Lakes region.
Construction Michigan Airport Construction Bureau of Aeronautics, Michigan Department of Transportation Links to multiple airport construction resources.
Education Aviation Education William J. Hughes Technical Center, Federal Aviation Administration Promotes aviation careers through an emphasis on the FAA's initiatives and by assisting states in implementing complementary aviation education programs at the local level. ILLINOIS Institute of Aviation University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The institute is one of only two universities in the country with a computer graphics system used for pilot-training research and teaching. SIUC Aviation Southern Illinois University at Carbondale SIUC Aviation is Illinois' premiere post-secondary aviation program. INDIANA School of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Purdue University Offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in aeronautical and astronautical engineering. MICHIGAN Aviation Technology Department Andrews University Offers programs in flight, maintenance, business, avionics and engineering technology. School of Aviation Sciences Western Michigan University Offers the only comprehensive four-year aviation program at a public university in Michigan. MINNESOTA Aviation Education Minnesota Department of Transportation Information on events, activities, careers and publications offered by the center. Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics University of Minnesota Emphasizes basic engineering sciences such as fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, dynamics and controls. Department of Aviation St. Cloud State University Offers Minnesota's only accredited Bachelor of Science Aviation degree program. NEW YORK School of Aviation Dowling College The school offers programs in professional pilot training, and aviation and management. OHIO Aviation Program Ohio State University The Aviation Program at Ohio State has been graduating successful aviation professionals since 1943. ONTARIO Institute for Aerospace Studies University of Toronto UTIAS is a graduate studies and research institute, forming part of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering.
Laws Air Travel Accessibility Regulations Canadian Transportation Agency Overview of the services and information certain air carriers are required to offer under the Air Transportation Regulations to travelers with disabilities. Aircraft Registration Bureau of Aeronautics, Michigan Department of Transportation Overview of the three steps that need to be taken to properly register your aircraft with the federal government and the State of Michigan. Federal Aviation Regulations Federal Aviation Administration Information on Title 14 of the U.S. code of federal regulations Federal Aviation Regulations. National Airports Policy Transport Canada Policy information on airports as relating to the national airports system, regional and other airports.
Safety and Security Great Lakes Regional Office Office of the Associate Administrator for Airports, Federal Aviation Administration Provides leadership in planning and developing a safe and efficient national airport system to satisfy the needs of aviation interests in the United States.
State and Provincial Resources INDIANA Indiana Intermodal Transportation Division Indiana Department of Transportation The office is responsible for meeting safety standards and promoting an environment which sustains airport development for current and future needs. MICHIGAN Bureau of Aeronautics Michigan Department of Transportation Initiative to promote aviation in Michigan. MINNESOTA Office of Aeronautics Minnesota Department of Transportation Information for pilots regarding events and education. PENNSYLVANIA Bureau of Aviation Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Along with preserving, upgrading and building new airport facilities, the bureau is also responsible for airport licensing and safety.
Statistics Air Occurrence Reports Transportation Safety Board of Canada Historical listing of occurrences is available in both a synoptic and detailed report format as well as safety study reports. Airline Information Bureau of Transportation Statistics Multiple aviation information links, publications, and related links. Airport Activity Statistics of Certificated Air Carriers Bureau of Transportation Statistics Summary data for all scheduled and nonscheduled service by large certificated U.S. air carriers—including the volume of passenger, freight, and mail enplanements, and aircraft departures for each airport served each year. Real People, Real Places Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Stories that illustrate the creative work of Minnesota's land managers as they figure out how best to use and protect our natural heritage.
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