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Frontier Airlines Kicks Off Route to… Bora Bora?

April Fool's Seems Too Good to Be True ('Cause it Is) "Ultra-Low Fare Carrier" Frontier Airlines surprised onlookers with a surprisingly believable announcement, promising some new aircraft and a most unusual international route. They announced the upcoming addition of widebody...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.02.24)

“With each new announcement, FedEx management continues to threaten every FedEx employee’s job security and quality of life. Regretfully, this news is not surprising given that recent actions taken by FedEx executive leadership have diminished the company’s competitive advantage. A...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (04.02.24): Parallel Runways

Parallel Runways Two or more runways at the same airport whose centerlines are parallel. In addition to runway number, parallel runways are designated as L (left) and R (right) or, if three parallel runways exist, L (left), C (center), and...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (04.02.24)

Aero Linx: International Committee for Airspace Standards and Calibration (ICASC) The International Committee for Airspace Standards and Calibration (ICASC) was created following the 8th International Flight Inspection Symposium (IFIS) and exists to supplement the biennial (every two years) formal symposiums...

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LSA Startup Revives Inflatoplane Concept

Company Hopes To Offer Airplane At Under $100,000 04.01.24 Aero-News April 1 Special Edition (Classic) A startup company has launched a GoFundMe campaign in hopes of reviving the inflatable airplane concept explored by Goodyear 60 years ago, and which was...

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