Month: January 2021

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (01.28.21): Instrument Approach Procedure

Instrument Approach Procedure A series of predetermined maneuvers for the orderly transfer of an aircraft under instrument flight conditions from the beginning of the initial approach to a landing or to a point from which a landing may be made...

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NEW! Airborne-Special Edition 01.29.21: ‘Lites’ Leenhouts Talks Sun n Fun 2021!

Also: SnF Safety Issues, COVID Cautions, Great Expectations And Some Surprises With so many aero-events being delayed, Heli-Expo cancelled and Aero- Friedrichshafen delayed to the week before Oshkosh, people are wondering when can the aviation world return to normal and...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.27.21)

“We are excited to have reached our goal of an airworthiness certificate for the initial version. During an extremely challenging pandemic year, our team remained focused, improved our quality system, completed the critical aspects of the design, built the vehicle,...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (01.27.21)

Aero Linx: The Combat Air Museum The Combat Air Museum has served as an educational institution and tourism destination for forty three years. It is one of a handful of major aviation museums in the United States located on an...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (01.27.21): Transponder Observed

Transponder Observed Phraseology used to inform a VFR pilot the aircraft’s assigned beacon code and position have been observed. Specifically, this term conveys to a VFR pilot the transponder reply has been observed and its position correlated for transit through...

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NEW! Airborne-Special Edition 01.29.21: ‘Lites’ Leenhouts Talks Sun n Fun 2021!

Also: SnF Safety Issues, COVID Cautions, Great Expectations And Some Surprises With so many aero-events being delayed, Heli-Expo cancelled and Aero- Friedrichshafen delayed to the week before Oshkosh, people are wondering when can the aviation world return to normal and...

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China’s ‘Big Three’ flag steep full-year losses from pandemic impact

China’s three largest carriers are expecting to swing firmly into the red for the year ended 31 December 2020.  China’s three largest carriers are expecting to swing firmly into the red for the year ended 31 December 2020.  Releasing their...

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Industry groups urge US government to reject domestic testing requirement

A coalition of travel industry lobby groups and unions is urging the new US administration to reject a coronavirus testing mandate for domestic air travel similar to the one that was introduced for international arrivals earlier this week. A coalition...

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United warns 14,000 employees their jobs may be in danger

United Airlines has put 14,000 employees on notice that their jobs are once again in danger when the second round of US government financial aid set aside for airline payroll support expires on 31 March. United Airlines has put 14,000...

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Lockheed Martin’s board elects CEO James Taiclet to chairman role

Lockheed Martin’s board of directors has elected its president and chief executive James Taiclet to an additional role, chairman of the board, starting 1 March. Lockheed Martin’s board of directors has elected its president and chief executive James Taiclet to...

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