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Airborne 09.16.26: Amazon Cuts 21 Air, Autonomous SkyCourier, Tourist Drones KSC

Also: SpaceX Launches 700th Falcon, Wingcopter Six Hour Recon Drone, King Schools New Look, Global 8000 Update Amazon has suspended its partnership with 21 Air after one of the cargo carrier's planes loaded with Amazon packages went off a Miami...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (09.19.26): Handoff

Handoff An action taken to transfer the radar identification of an aircraft from one controller to another if the aircraft will enter the receiving controller's airspace and radio communications with the aircraft will be transferred.

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NTSB Final Report: Jeremy Price Smith Super Cub

After Landing, During A “Fast-Taxi Maneuver” (The Pilot) Struck Ground Equipment That Was Obscured Because Of The Tailwheel Airplane’s Nose-High Pitch Attitude Analysis: The pilot reported that he performed four practice landings at the departure airport, to confirm landing performance,...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.19.26)

“NBAA is well positioned to continue operating seamlessly and serving members strategically and effectively. I am honored to step in and lead our dedicated team.” Source: Dan Hubbard, who is stepping into the association's day-to-day leadership role while President and...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (09.19.26)

Aero Linx: International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) We aim to be the most internationally respected independent authority on the subject of Airworthiness. IFA uniquely combines together all those with responsibility for policies, principles and practices concerned with the continuing airworthiness...

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Classic Aero-TV: Skyryse Reimagines Helicopter Controls

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): Developing STC For Fly-By-Wire In R-66 Rex Alexander spoke with Warren Curry of Skyryse about the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SkyRyse is developing that it anticipates will be certified in 2025. The STC is for a...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (09.20.26): Expedite

Expedite Used by ATC when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation. Expedite climb/descent normally indicates to a pilot that the approximate best rate of climb/descent should be used without requiring an exceptional change in...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.20.26)

“This journey across America offers a glimpse into a new era of aviation. Autonomy has an important role to play in the future of flight, allowing us to connect remote communities, deliver critical supplies, respond faster to disasters, support military...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (09.20.26)

Aero Linx: Historic Aircraft Association (HAA) The Historic Aircraft Association (HAA) was founded in 1979 with the aim of furthering the safe flying of historic aircraft in the UK and, later on, supporting the restoration and preservation of these aircraft....

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NTSB Final Report: Uvify IFO

Accident Occurred During The Initial Phase Of A 500 Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA) Drone Light Show When Multiple SUAs Failed To Achieve Proper Spatial Separation Analysis: The accident occurred during the initial phase of a 500 small unmanned aircraft (sUA)...

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