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Airborne 06.28.21: Virgin Galactic OK’d, AEA21 Rocked!, USAAT Withdraws

Also: RETAIN Act v Ligado, Solar Impulse 2 Anniversary, UND Adds Another R44, DAC Says No To 'Cockpit?' After a lot of work, Virgin Galactic is able to celebrate a huge milestone… they've gotten approval for a Full Commercial Launch...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (06.29.21)

Aero Linx: The International Association of Missionary Aviation (IAMA) Following World War II, several American aviators returned to the United States with a desire in their hearts to use aviation in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the far...

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AD: Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD 2021-10-12 Required Revising The Existing AFM To Define A Liquid-Prohibited Zone On The Flight Deck The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-09-14, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. AD 2020-09-14 required revising the...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (06.29.21): Mountain Wave

Mountain Wave Mountain waves occur when air is being blown over a mountain range or even the ridge of a sharp bluff area. As the air hits the upwind side of the range, it starts to climb, thus creating what...

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NATA Announces Changes to Board of Directors For 2021

Clive Lowe, EVP of Atlantic Aviation Services, Elected As New Board Chairman NATA announces Board of Directors leadership changes and the election of two new members. Clive Lowe, Executive Vice President of Atlantic Aviation Services, was elected as the new...

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CAF Names Their Top 10 Things To See At AirVenture

CAF Helps Target Your Eyeballs On All The Warbird Goodness to Be Seen At Oshkosh Ya gotta love this idea... The CAF folks have assembled a list of the top 10 “CAF” things to see at EAA AirVenture in 2021...

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GECAS Increases Commitments to 777-300ERSF ‘Big Twin Program’

Kalitta Air Signs Up for Two More Operating Leases for the Freighter GECAS has announced three options have been upgraded to firm orders with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) whereby they will convert an additional three of the lessor’s 777-300ER passenger...

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EAA and WAI Mark 13 Years of WomenVenture

'All Systems Go' For EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 For the 13th year, women attending EAA AirVenture will enjoy a show within a show as a host of WomenVenture activities take place. EAA WomenVenture is an annual celebration of women from...

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NTSB Prelim: Swearingen SA226TC (A1); Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (A2)

Airplanes Collided At 1023:53 When They Were About 3.2 NM From APA On May 12, 2021, at 1023 mountain daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N416DJ, and a Swearingen SA226TC, N280KL, collided in flight while approaching to land at Centennial Airport...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.29.21)

“Make no mistake, our nation’s airline pilot workforce is ready for duty and already on the job. In fact, we are more than ready. ALPA pilots are trained for life, ready for takeoff, and not missing a single beat when...

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