Month: February 2022

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Also: Mesa Addresses Pilot Shortage, FAA v Dreamliner, Bell Phase 2-AFWERX, Virgin Galactic Shakeup In a notice to customers, Van's outlined the state of the company and the steps they're taking to keep the company in good health. More bad...

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Airborne-Unmanned 02.22.22: A400M Drone Launcher, Vertical Deal, Joby Crash

Also: Dickson Resigns, Bell AFWERX, Eve Air Mobility, Vaya Space Airbus has made another milestone in its continued testing of the Future Combat Air System when an A400M modified with a UAV air-launch system successfully deployed a drone in-flight. While...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.22.22)

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Mach Technique [ICAO] Describes a control technique used by air traffic control whereby turbojet aircraft operating successively along suitable routes are cleared to maintain appropriate MACH numbers for a relevant portion of the en route phase of flight. The principle...

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Airborne 02.16.22: Caribbean v GA, Polaris Dawn, 8,000th Citation

Also: Lockheed Drops Aerojet, El Al Assists Ukraine Evac, Upset Recovery at APS, Ocean St Air Show Canceled Caribbean Flying Adventures founder Jim Parker told interested aviators that recent developments in the Cayman Islands have been surprisingly unfriendly to continued...

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Aero Linx: International Association of Missionary Aviation (IAMA) International Association of Missionary Aviation (IAMA) is comprised of individuals, schools and ministry organizations. We seek to encourage a spirit of collaboration and cooperation between organizations as they serve Christ around the...

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Airborne-Unmanned 02.15.22: Steadicopter Hybrid Helo, Jaunt Air, Joby Tests

Also: Solar Farm Drone Monitoring, Drone Training Course, Astra Failure, Israeli CAA 1st UAV Cert Singapore UAV manufacturer Steadicopter has released the specifications of its Black Eagle 50H, the first of its Rotary UAS family. The helicopter is designed for...

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Airborne-Flight Training 02.17.22: IMC Club Changes, Upset Recovery, ATC Interns

Also: Skyborne Placements, Drone Training Course, T-45 Trainer Upgrades, NGPA Winter Expo Radek Wyrzykowski, now former Senior Program Manager over the EAA's Flight Proficiency Program, sent us his letter of resignation after the rumor mill began the usual gossip, assumptions,...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.19.22)

"Safety is a core value for Joby... Which is why we have been expanding our flight envelope with a remote pilot and in an uninhabited area, especially as we operate outside expected operating conditions... Experimental flight test programs are intentionally...

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Airborne 02.14.22: New SnF Boss!, More Icon Trouble, F1 Mirage Down

Also: Artex Non-Lithium ELT, Airbus Woes, Astra Failure, NAV Canada ADS-B Mandates The Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo is naming current Lakeland Airport manager, Gene Conrad, to succeed John 'Lites' Leenhouts... who is going to be a TOUGH act to...

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