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The Aviation Amendments related to aviation taxation registration contained in HB-365 were signed by Gov. Huntsman on March 17th, 2008.

Selected provisions of this new legislation:
- amends the registration fee for certain aircraft to 0.4% of Bluebook market value;
- sets a $100 fee for aircraft > 50 years old as well as experimental and antique aircraft;
- exempts certain aircraft without an airworthiness certificate from registration requirements;
- directs registration fees to the Restricted Revenue Account for aeronautical operations.

(See the complete text of the final legislation in HTML or PDF.)

The UGAA would like to thank Representative Harper, Senator Niederhauser, and everyone else who worked so hard to see this through.

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Airlines Win, GA Loses in FAA Funding Proposal
For current, in-depth coverage of the FAA Funding Debate, see AOPA Online.

When powerful business interests like the airlines lobby Congress and the FAA hard for a change in the law, you know they have something to gain. And someone stands to lose. Recent FAA data make it clear; the losers are piston-engine aircraft owners, pilots, and business aviation. Under the Bush administration's FAA funding proposal, the "legacy airlines" (American, United, Delta, etc.) would see the amount they channel to the government reduce some $1.7 billion a year. "It's no wonder the airlines love this proposal so much," said AOPA President Phil Boyer. "Not only would they pay less, they'd have more control over who uses the air traffic control system, and they'd have the majority vote in setting the fees they charge themselves and others." Meanwhile, piston-engine fliers as a group would see their taxes increase $100 million. Turbine-powered GA aircraft would pay an additional $868 million.

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Late-Model Cessnas

The FAA has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) that could affect more than 4,000 late-model Cessna 172, 182, and 206 airplanes. The AD requires owners to install Cessna Modification Kit MK172-25-10C or a steel lock rod/bar on the cylinder lock assemblies of both crew seatbacks. No further action is required if owners have already made the fix. The AD becomes effective April 11. Download the AD from AOPA Online.

Fuel Price Break to UGAA members: The Salt Lake Jet Center at the International Airport in Salt Lake City is offering $.45/gal off of the fuel price for UGAA members. You must show your current membership card and open a credit card account in advance. Visit them on line at www.saltlakejetcenter.com.