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Passenger numbers continue to increase at WRWA

Will Rogers World Airport (WRWA) served 4,400,049 airline passengers in 2023, which was an increase of more than 11% from 2022, which had 3,951,333 passengers. The numbers came close to matching 2019 passenger numbers of 4,418,749, which are the...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (01.27.24): Weather Advisory

Weather Advisory In aviation weather forecast practice, an expression of hazardous weather conditions not predicted in the Aviation Surface Forecast, Aviation Cloud Forecast, or area forecast, as they affect the operation of air traffic and as prepared by the NWS.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.27.24)

“The historic journey of Ingenuity, the first aircraft on another planet, has come to end. That remarkable helicopter flew higher and farther than we ever imagined and helped NASA do what we do best – make the impossible, possible. Through...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (01.23.24)

Aero Linx: International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA) unites the professional associations of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEPs) from around the world. IFATSEA is the authoritative voice on...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.23.24)

"The completion of our new hangar by the end of February and the factory annex by July represents a major leap in our production capabilities and our commitment to continue delivering quality light sport aircraft to our customers. Our partnerships...

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Airborne 01.24.24: EAA on MOSAIC, Rocky Mtn Airport Woes, B-21 in Production

Also: Montaer Expands Factory, FAA's Super Bowl Cautions, T-7A Red Hawk Chute, BLS Job Numbers EAA has responded to the MOSAIC proposal. EAA notes that the new rule will significantly benefit general aviation – expanding the capability, size, and scope...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (01.23.24): Very High Frequency (VHF)

Very High Frequency (VHF) The frequency band between 30 and 300 MHz. Portions of this band, 108 to 118 MHz, are used for certain NAVAIDs; 118 to 136 MHz are used for civil air/ground voice communications. Other frequencies in this...

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Classic Aero-TV: The Workhorse Surefly-A Different Approach to Future Rotorcraft

From 2017 (YouTube Version): SureFly Hopes To Put A Manned Quadcopter In Your Driveway… A prototype of the SureFly, a personal helicopter/VTOL aircraft, was on display in the Innovation Center at AirVenture Oshkosh in July. The aircraft is being designed...

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Classic Aero-TV: Going ‘Pro’ (Drone-Style)–Building A Career From A Hobby

From 2017 (YouTube Version): So You Wanna Fly Commercial Drones… What does it take to move from a drone hobbyist to a professional drone operator? That was the question posed by ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell of...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.24.24)

"This past fall, based on the results of ground and flight tests and the team’s mature plans for manufacturing, I gave the go-ahead to begin producing B-21s at a low rate... One of the key attributes of this program has...

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