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Airborne 03.05.26: Kuwait FA18 Blamed, Pilatus Update, Iran Drones v AWS

Also: 2028 NBAA Convention Goes To New Orleans, Archer Targets Pax In 2026, Amarillo FBO, Leonardo Contract Win A Kuwait F/A-18 Hornet may have mistakenly shot down three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles on March 2. The friendly fire...

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Airborne-NextGen 03.03.26: Lasers v Drones, USAF ‘Wingman’, Army Deconfliction

Also: Hybrid-Electric Propulsion, Joby Reports On 2025, Drone Wingmen Engine, NASA Replacements The FAA put in place Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) to restrict flights last Thursday near Fort Hancock, Texas, about 50- miles southeast of El Paso after a U.S....

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Airborne 03.09.26: Pilot Training Cost$, Avionics Thief, Starlink Petition

Also: NORAD v Russians, F-35 Shoots Down Foe, Marshall University Aviation, C-130J Autonomy Program Median private-pilot training costs have risen to $16,500 according to the latest State of Flight Training Report by Redbird, while median instrument-training costs have risen to...

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Classic Aero-TV: Of the Aeropup and its Pedigree

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Barking up the Right Tree Australian-born, the Aeropup is a remarkably robust, fully-customizable, go-anywhere, two-seat, STOL/LSA aircraft. The machine’s rugged, CNC-precision-manufactured chromium-alloy tubular-steel frame surrounds the occupant compartment, protecting those within after the fashion of a...

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NTSB Prelim: Cessna 177

The Airplane Had Been Undergoing Maintenance For The Past 11 Months Following A Propeller Strike On January 13, 2026, about 1530 eastern standard time, a Cessna 177B, N34959, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ocoee,...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.10.26)

Aero Linx: Aviators Code Initiative The Aviators Code Initiative has developed innovative tools advancing aviation safety and offering a vision of excellence for aviators. Developed by a team of aviation professionals and drawing upon decades of research and experience, the...

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Airborne 03.04.26: Starlink Screws GA, TurbAero 4 Sale, Balloon v Tower Rescue

Also: Cessna 172 Splashdown, 1000 Iranian Targets, Twin v Hangar, Flight School Association Name Change SpaceX is not-so-secretly moving to push pilots into more expensive Starlink connectivity tiers, restructuring its in-motion service to place a 100 mph ground-speed cap on...

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Airborne 03.06.26: Blue Angels Cancel, WA Rolls Back Plane Tax, China UAV Ban $

Also: Utah Airport Denied Business License, FAA Survey, UAL 787 Engine-Out, Updated NBAA Resource The first two air shows in the Blue Angels 2026 season have been canceled because of force-protection issues due to tensions with Iran. Naval Air Facility...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.11.26)

"This certification is the culmination of a rigorous training season, and it is a testament to the skill, motivation, and attitude this team shows up with every day. They have earned the honor of representing the U.S. Air Force and...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (03.10.26): Powered-Lift

Powered-Lift A heavier-than-air aircraft capable of vertical takeoff, vertical landing, and low-speed flight that depends principally on engine-driven lift devices during these flight regimes and on nonrotating airfoil(s) for lift during horizontal flight. Powered-lift aircraft can operate on routes or...

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