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Van’s Web Portal to Support Replacement of Defective Parts

Planemaker Takes the High Road Oregon-based Van’s Aircraft is developing a web-portal by which customers in receipt of cracked aircraft parts may report such and arrange to take delivery of replacement components. Customers visiting the portal will be presented lists...

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Two major airlines announce more service to Florida from OKC

Two major airlines announced extended seasonal service to Florida from Oklahoma City, just in time for fall and winter breaks. “We’ve been targeting more non-stop service to Florida from OKC, and these additional non-stops to Orlando and Miami...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (09.08.23)

Aero Linx: National Aeronca Association We are dedicated to supporting the design and preserving the history of Aeronca aircraft. Founded by Jim Thompson and fostered by his leadership for nearly thirty years, we are now led by a Board of...

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Vietnam War Hero Honored

Biden Criticized for Lack of Decorum Joe Biden was criticized for abruptly departing a Medal of Honor ceremony, leaving a celebrated, 81-year-old Vietnam War hero standing awkwardly alone on a White House stage. Biden hastened from the East Room after...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.08.23)

“Mike Whitaker has long been an outspoken aviation safety advocate and champion of innovation in the industry, who demonstrated during his time as Deputy Administrator at the FAA that he is a proven leader who delivers results. We [the NBAA]...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.07.23)

“Fred’s remarkable accomplishment is indicative of the dedication of our Young Eagles volunteers to make a difference and build the future of flight. There are so many young pilots today who got their start when an EAA-member pilot provided that...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (09.07.23): Takeoff Hold Lights (THL)

Takeoff Hold Lights (THL) The THL system is composed of in-pavement lighting in a double, longitudinal row of lights aligned either side of the runway centerline. The lights are focused toward the arrival end of the runway at the “line...

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Airborne Affordable Flyers 09.07.23: AEA v MOSAIC, Rotax Fly-In, DarkAero 1

Also: MidWest LSA Expo!, Hawk Gyro Reborn..., EAA Pancake Brkfst, Sun ‘n Fun 2024 Tickets Notwithstanding the buzz MOSAIC has occasioned amongst pilots and aeronautical stakeholders, AEA notes that little mention has been made of the FAA’s intentions—under MOSAIC—to amend...

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NASA SpaceX Crew-6 Returns Safely to Earth

Tales from the Florida-ISS Express The 04 September splashdown of the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule dubbed Endeavour marked the successful end of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission. The capsule drifted safely down under a quartet of fully-deployed parachute canopies, plunging—hot and...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (09.05.23)

Aero Linx: SuperCub.org It is strangely accurate to say that SuperCub.Org began with an airplane crash, but it was not the crash of a Super Cub. It was November 21, 1998. Having just received a pilot's license a few months...

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