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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.25.21)

"...seeking to identify the person(s) responsible for illegally flying a drone near a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter. On February 9, 2021, at 10:30 p.m., employees of CBP informed the Tucson Police Department that a drone was flying dangerously...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (05.25.21)

Aero Linx: Airports Council International Europe We represent over 500 airports in 46 European countries. Our members facilitate over 90% of commercial air traffic in Europe: 2.5 billion passengers, 20.7 million tonnes of freight and 25.7 million aircraft movements in...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (05.25.21): Notice To Airmen (NOTAM)

Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) A notice containing information (not known sufficiently in advance to publicize by other means) concerning the establishment, condition, or change in any component (facility, service, or procedure of, or hazard in the National Airspace System) the...

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FAA Issues Policy on Solar Projects on Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a final policy aimed at ensuring that airport solar projects dont create hazardous glare. The policy requires airports to measure the visual impact of such projects on pilots and air traffic control personnel. The...

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FAA Completes Rule Establishing Pilot Records Database to Increase Safety

New rule enables the sharing of pilot records among employers.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.24.21)

“F-16s are operational across the globe and are a key capability fortifying the security of our international partners. Every F-16 we equip our foreign partners with improves their ability to defend their interests and support our mutual security interests. The...

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Airborne-Unmanned 05.18.21: VoloConnect Unveiled, CA Drones, uAvionix ping200xr

Also: Advanced Air Mobility, Drone Delivery Canada, Next Starliner Test, HAI UAS Advisor Volocopter has unveiled its newest aircraft, VoloConnect. This electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) is designed to connect suburbs to cities and complements the company's existing...

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Airborne-Special Edition 05.20.21: Looking to AirVenture With Jack Pelton, Pt 1

Also: Following A Successful Sun n Fun, It's Time To Look Ahead To Oshkosh... Now that Sun and Fun is firmly in the rearview mirror, and it’s massive crowds showed how successful aviation events can be, it's time to look...

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FAA Seeks Applications for Grants to Reduce Airports’ Environmental Impacts

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting pre-applications from airports for the Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program. The program will fund up to six projects that will measurably reduce or mitigate aviation impacts on noise, air quality or water quality at...

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Federal Aviation Administration Announces Results of Mexico’s Safety Assessment

The FAA has downgraded Mexico's rating to Category 2 from Category 1.

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