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EAAB-17SustainsOnlyMinorDamagefromHurricaneIan
EAA B-17 SUSTAINS ONLY
MINOR DAMAGE DURING HURRICANE IAN
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EAA Boeing B-17 Aluminum Overcast upon arriving at Punta Gorda where it has been awaiting parts for repairs since March 2021. (Courtesy EAA Chapter 565, Punta Gorda, FL)
EAA’s B-17 Aluminum Overcast, which has been based in Punta Gorda, Florida, for the past year while awaiting repairs to its wing structure, apparently sustained only minor damage as Hurricane Ian came ashore in that area of the Gulf Coast earlier this week and caused tremendous damage in that region.
“We were incredibly fortunate that the aircraft did not suffer any major damage, from what early indications tell us,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and chairman of the board. “Our thanks to Arcadia Aerospace Industries for looking after the airplane and taking all the precautions they could prior to the storm’s landfall and during the event.”
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GAMA WELCOMES ICAO’S
ADOPTIONOF 2050 NET-ZERO CARBON GOAL
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) on Oct. 7 commended the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 41st Assembly for adopting a longterm goal of net-zero carbon emissions for international flights by 2050.
“We commend the ICAO Assembly for its prioritization of carbon emissionreduction goals and standards. Achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is an ambitious goal which the aviation industry can reach through strong partnerships with governments and regulators to help accelerate the production, distribution and use of SAF as well as investments in research, development and deployment projects to advance technology and facilitate operational improvements. General and business aviation manufacturers are committed to working with ICAO to reach our net-zero goal as outlined in the Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change and to support the future of our industry and its societal and economic benefits,” said Pete Bunce, GAMA President and CEO.
The ICAO goal of net-zero carbon emissions for international flights by 2050 aligns international aviation with the Paris Agreement. The draft resolution text which was adopted by the ICAO Assembly can be found at the ICAO website (www.icao.int) or directly at https://www.icao.int/Meetings/a41/Docu ments/WP/wp_658_en.pdf.
The Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change (BACCC) was originally announced in 2009 and through comprehensive technical coordination was renewed and strengthened in 2021 to include a pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The commitment,which requires strong partnerships with government and other stakeholders, is centered around new and ongoing technological advancements, sustainable fuels, infrastructure and operational improvements, and global market-based measures.
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