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FAA Activates System to Track Space Launch, Reentry Vehicles

New capability increases the safety and efficiency of the national airspace system.

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.05.21): SIGMET

SIGMET A weather advisory issued concerning weather significant to the safety of all aircraft. SIGMET advisories cover severe and extreme turbulence, severe icing, and widespread dust or sandstorms that reduce visibility to less than 3 miles.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.05.21)

"DPEs are vital to the overall Airman Certification process and these recommendations represent reform that will enable the current cadre of DPEs to continue to provide both expertise and a level of safety assurance for GA. The work done in...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (07.05.21)

Aero Linx: Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA): Our mission is to “Support the United States Army Aviation Soldier and Family.” AAAA was formed in early 1957 by a small group of senior Aviation...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.04.21): Simplified Directional Facility (SDF)

Simplified Directional Facility (SDF) A NAVAID used for nonprecision instrument approaches. The final approach course is similar to that of an ILS localizer except that the SDF course may be offset from the runway, generally not more than 3 degrees,...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (07.04.21)

Aero Linx: Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals OBAP Inspires Excellence and provides opportunities in aerospace by Supporting, Transforming, Educating, and Mentoring our members and communities. OBAP will be a world-leading organization that changes lives by creating a pathway to success...

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ANN’s ‘Airborne’ News Program Wins International Media Award

Aviation's Most Comprehensive Video News Program Scores A Telly! The ANN gig is a tireless one and is also one that doesn't have a whole lot of glory attached to it -- there's simply too much work to do, to...

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FAA Releases New PSA, Levies $119K Against 9 Passengers for Alleged Unruly Behavior

PSA and civil penalties are part of the FAA's Zero Tolerance efforts against unruly behavior.

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (07.03.21)

Aero Linx: African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) was established in 2012 as a not-for-profit organisation that fosters increased knowledge and understanding of business aviation in Africa, and promotes the tangible benefits that business aviation...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.03.21)

"The Taxiway A project presented another opportunity for airport businesses to work in partnership with Los Angeles World Airports and the FAA on solutions to limit the number of days in which runways, taxiways and leasehold access points were impacted...

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