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The aviation community held its Advocacy Day on Beacon Hill in Boston May 11 to thank legislators for protecting the Massachusetts aircraft sales tax exemption and to discuss the importance of making this and other key exemptions permanent to stabilize the aviation industry in the state.

Sometimes, relocating an airport is a good move. That’s the case for Colville Municipal Airport in Colville, Wash. The airport is boxed in by development, and for years the FAA has refused to invest money in the airport at its current location.

The actions of a young thief in the Pacific Northwest, who is suspected in at least four airplane thefts are giving Colton Harris-Moore a cult following. The accompanying news attention could inspire others to attempt similar thefts, AOPA cautions.

Since AOPA Airports launched in April, the development team has implemented several enhancements--including significant changes to the kneeboard format, additional traffic pattern information, and more.

The FAA is inviting pilots to comment on a proposal that would expand the boundaries and raise the ceiling of the Detroit Class B airspace. The agency will hold informal meetings in July to discuss an initial proposal for expanding the airspace, and AOPA encourages members affected by the redesign to attend a meeting and make their voice heard.

Airport vehicle operators will be less likely to drive onto an active runway in adverse weather conditions with a new alert system built by Garmin and I.D. Systems.

A hearing on how to best implement the California Private Postsecondary Act of 2009, which will require flight schools to pay a yearly fee and open their books to regulators, is scheduled to take place June 7.