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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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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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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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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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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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NTSB Prelim: Bender Thomas G RV-6

During The Forced Landing... The Airplane Exited The Runway And The Landing Gear Collapsed On January 2, 2024, at 1030 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Vans RV-6, N111XF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near...

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Airborne-NextGen 01.23.24: Electrifying FL, eVTOL Symposium, 1st ZEROe Fuel Cell

Also: Surf Air Mobility, Joby Signs with Atlantic, HAMR Drone, Euro AAM Report While Joby has embarked on building its first electric charging infrastructure on the other side of the country, Archer Aviation has begun laying groundwork for locations throughout...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (01.24.24): Visual Flight Rules

Visual Flight Rules Rules that govern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions. The term “VFR” is also used in the United States to indicate weather conditions that are equal to or greater than minimum VFR requirements. In addition,...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (01.19.24): Search and Rescue

Search and Rescue A service which seeks missing aircraft and assists those found to be in need of assistance. It is a cooperative effort using the facilities and services of available Federal, state and local agencies. The U.S. Coast Guard...

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