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Airborne 02.23.26: Hartzell Expands, CAF Power Tour!, FAA Screwed Up Again?

Also: ALPA on DCA Issues, Digital Tower, Citation Ascend FFS, Philippine King Airs A new center has been built for Hartzell carbon fiber propeller production, WhirlWind experimental and airboat propeller production, and the factory’s Piqua-based Hartzell Service Center, it is...

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NTSB Prelim: N126C LLC CCX-1865

The Left Main Landing Gear Separated From The Underside Of The Fuselage And Was Located Nearly Underneath The Power Distribution Lines On January 27, 2026, about 1100 mountain standard time, an amateur-built, experimental CCX1865 Carbon Cub, N126C, was substantially damaged...

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Classic Aero-TV: SUN ‘n FUN Medical – Ready to Treat More Than Sunburns

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): The Medical Team of SNF Is Prepared For Just About Anything After a little medical incident of the Aero-News team, ANN Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell stopped by the medical facility for a quick tour at this year’s...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.22.26)

"As we aim to highlight a specific Air Force command every year at Oshkosh, the incredible work of Pacific Air Forces' mission is more critical than ever, and its strategic location makes it the center of gravity for security in...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (02.22.26)

Aero Linx: Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) The Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) is the only organization dedicated to meeting the policy, communications, and information needs of on-demand cargo aircraft operators in the U.S. With over 50 FAA-certificated...

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FTC Finalizes Consent Order in Boeing’s Spirit Acquisition

Order Resolves Agency Concerns, Modifies Compliance Report Process The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order involving the Boeing Company's acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. The commission had previously accepted the consent order subject to final approval. The FTC...

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Watchdog Exposes “Hurdles” to FAA’s Oversight of United

FAA’s Lack of Staffing, Proper Training, and Data Access Cited in OIG Report The Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) started keeping a closer eye on the Federal Aviation Administration’s relationship with United Airlines after it flagged a series...

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NTSB Gives the FAA, Army a Long List of To-Do’s

Agency Publishes Final Report Following Last January’s Fatal Collision Near DCA The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on last January’s midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and it leaves the FAA and US Army...

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The USAF’s New Trainer May Be Hitting Full-Rate Production

Service Prepares to Declare the T-7 Ready for Production to Replace the T-39 The US Air Force is reportedly getting ready to clear the Boeing T-7 Red Hawk for production, formally transitioning the program from very prolonged development into actual...

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ALPA Says the House’s DCA Safety Mitigations “Fall Short”

Legislation Does Not Require Operators to Install Traffic Displays In the Cockpit The Air Line Pilots Association isn’t satisfied with the House’s plan to address the stunning safety gaps tied to last January’s fatal mid-air collision, arguing the bill dodges...

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