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Wingcopter Embarks on Hydrogen Powered Partnership

Faster Turnaround, Longer Legs on the Table with ZAL Partnership Wingcopter has embarked on a partnership with the Hamburg-based ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research GmbH to provide hydrogen power to their electric UAVs. The German manufacturers currently plan to...

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Airborne 03.24.23: Reno Roars!, Santa Monica Plea, SnF Morning Brief

Also: ABQ Balloon Relief, Sikorsky Layoffs, Flair Jets Seized, Circling Approaches “While we had anticipated the final National Championship Air Races in Reno would be one of our best, we never imagined it would be so popular that the demand...

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Regional Airline Association Speaks at FAA Summit

RAA CEO Weighs in on Recent Issues with Stakeholders The Regional Airline Association's Faye Malarkey Black joined the supporting chorus for "improved foundational training for pilots alongside redoubled professionalism in the industry," according to a recent presser. She threw the...

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Airbus Corporate Helicopters Updates Aston Martin Edition

New Livery Finds Quick Fans Among Clientele One of the few remaining collaborations between an aircraft manufacturer and an upscale automobile marque recently saw a mild refresher in the Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin Edition, which began sporting some fresh styling...

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Airborne 03.22.23: SnF Innovation Preview!, CVR Upgrades, Propel Flt Academy

Also: B-21 First Flight Delayed, EAA's 30th, Ducommun Acquiring BLR, Qantas Warning The SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is proud to present, as the lead-in to the aviation year via its partnership with the Aero-News Network, the 2023 SUN ‘n...

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FAA Announces Notice of Limited Waiver of Slot Usage Requirement for Summer 2023

The limited, conditional waiver of the minimum usage requirement applies to "slots” at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Carriers seeking to take advantage of this relief must...

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Sikorsky Starts Layoffs

Amid Contract Dispute Over Next-Gen Helo, Manufacturer Tightens the Belt Sikorsky has begun layoffs of non-union employees at its New Haven, Connecticut facility after apparently losing out on a major government contract to rival Textron subsidiary Bell Helicopter. The Future...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.21.23)

"I'm not surprised by this. I mean, I flew with Russian pilots, fighter pilots who couldn't fly formation. And I watched this video and it's pretty obvious what happened. He lost sight of it and he crashed into it.” Source:...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (03.21.23): On-Course Indication

On-Course Indication An indication on an instrument, which provides the pilot a visual means of determining that the aircraft is located on the centerline of a given navigational track, or an indication on a radar scope that an aircraft is...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.22.23)

"We’re proud to continue playing a key role in building out BlackSky’s growing constellation. We’ve now delivered nine satellites to orbit for BlackSky since our first launch for them in 2019 and we’re grateful to have been entrusted with their...

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