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Airborne 07.06.26: Fireworks v Airbus, DARPA X-65, Papua Pilot Murdered

Also: Outdated Rules, JET A Prices Slide, AK Pilot Flew On Suspended Tkts, Thunderbird 8 Coming to OSH26 A Delta flight crew reported hearing a loud bang after a firework apparently struck the aircraft during its descent. A Delta Air...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (07.09.26): Breakout

Breakout A technique to direct aircraft out of the approach stream. In the context of simultaneous (independent) parallel operations, a breakout is used to direct threatened aircraft away from a deviating aircraft.

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (07.09.26)

Aero Linx: Transport Canada We are a federal institution, leading the Transport Canada portfolio and working with our partners. Transport Canada is responsible for transportation policies and programs. We promote safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation.

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Airborne-NextGen 07.08.26: Drone Seizures, Firefly Lunar Contract, Scale Masters

Also: Drones v MedHelos, Counter-Drone Operations, DARPA X-65, India's Largest eVTOL Demonstrator The FBI said it has seized more than 600 drones near World Cup sites since the tournament began on June 11 after authorities determined the devices violated restricted...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (07.07.26)

Aero Linx: Sisters of the Sky Scholarships Flight training can cost upwards of six figures and is a separate expense from college tuition. One of our organization’s missions is to increase the number of women of color pilots in a...

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NTSB Prelim: Lancair 235

(Witness) Reported The Airplane’s Nosewheel Lifted Off The Runway Surface Within The First Third Of The Runway And Subsequently Settled Back To The Runway On June 12, 2026, at about 1508 Pacific daylight time, a Lancair 235, N10CF, was destroyed...

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Santa Monica Propeller Service Returns

FAA Restores Repair Station Approval After Compliance Review The FAA has reinstated Santa Monica Propeller Service Inc.’s air agency certificate following a successful reinspection. The decision brings the California propeller repair station back into approved status after a lengthy regulatory...

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Classic Aero-TV: Ralph Maloof Revs Up – Innovations For Homebuilt A/C Engines

From 2016 (YouTube Edition): A VW Bug Engine Conversion Has Matured Into an Engine for the Airplane Homebuilder… While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, visited with the folks at RevMaster and talked with Ralph Maloof, who...

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NTSB Prelim: Boeing E75

(Witness) Heard A Loud “Pop,” And The Engine Noise Ceased. The Airplane Subsequently Impacted A Hay Field On May 29, 2026, about 1153 eastern daylight time, a Boeing E75, N181RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident...

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Airborne 06.29.26: B777 Low-Pass, Wingsuit Record, Beijing Building Hit By A/C

Also: Storm Hits Stillwater Fleet, Electric Aviation in HI, Med Emergency Hits Captain, Nellis Rebranding The FAA has confirmed that it's "aware and looking into" a viral video that appears to show a cargo plane making a dangerous maneuver at...

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