Its Great news to hear an open thinking has finally been adopted.
It was starting to become mass aviation suicide they way these officials were thinking.
IMO the movement of manufactures and business into developing regions (China) has maybe shifted their perception that EU is best. It only makes business sense to allow a shift in General Aviation. The historical significance it plays in development, training and infrastructure are not to be ignored.
Also the industry finally kicking back hard in the face of ETS has maybe woken them up to the fact that aviation will not lie down and take the pain of more tax and legislation.
Now if we can only change the perception of Italian politicians to their new tax on aviation we are really stepping forward.
Matt
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Proud AOPA memeber keep up the great work.