Month: July 2021

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Airborne 07.12.21: Virgin Galactic Hype, Dumb FAA Regs, Remote Oshkosh

Also: SmartSky Networks, UNC's New TBM, B-21 Raider, SAFE Comments On DPE Report Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity successfully reached space, Sunday, completing the Company's fourth rocket-powered spaceflight. With a number of in-flight streaming problems, some overt celebrity posturing, and an...

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FAA Launches “Zero Tolerance for Unruly and Dangerous Behavior” Toolkit

Digital products now available to promote safe passenger behavior and bring awareness to zero tolerance policy.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.10.21)

"When we considered the need to replace an aircraft in our fleet, the choice of the TBM was obvious. Our passengers love the comfort of the cabin, and our pilots love the way they fly. The TBM's reliability has been...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.10.21): Pilot’s Discretion

Pilot’s Discretion When used in conjunction with altitude assignments, means that ATC has offered the pilot the option of starting climb or descent whenever he/she wishes and conducting the climb or descent at any rate he/she wishes. He/she may temporarily...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (07.10.21)

Aero Linx: The Air Charter Safety Foundation The Air Charter Safety Foundation will lead and support the advancement of the highest safety standards available to allow the business, charter and fractional ownership industry to offer the safest air transportation products...

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Airborne-Unmanned 06.29.21: More Archer v Wisk, Safety Tests, Walmart Invests

Also: Rewriting Aviation Lexicon, Hubble Space Telescope, Emergency Response Drones, magniX And the drama continues between Archer and Wisk! In court papers filed over the weekend by Archer Aviation, in opposition to Wisk’s motion for a preliminary injunction; Archer, citing...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.09.21)

"The U.S. Air Force is the world's greatest air power, and we need the best and brightest Airmen on our team to fly, fight and win. Working with the Drone Racing League is critical to boosting our recruiting pool, reaching...

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Airborne 07.06.21: Eviation Alice, Telly Award!, Falcon 6X Program

Also: 2022 WAI Scholarships, Final G550 Delivery, Ascent Fines, DPE Reform Eviation Aircraft has unveiled the design for its Alice all-electric aircraft, which is on track for first flight later this year. The production configuration, optimized based on real-world lessons...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.09.21): Movement Area

Movement Area The runways, taxiways, and other areas of an airport/heliport which are utilized for taxiing/hover taxiing, air taxiing, takeoff, and landing of aircraft, exclusive of loading ramps and parking areas. At those airports/heliports with a tower, specific approval for...

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Read/Watch/Listen… ANN Does It All

There Are SO Many Ways To Get YOUR Aero-News! It’s been a while since we have reminded everyone about all the ways we offer your daily dose of aviation news on-the-go...so here is a full list of ways you can...

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