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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (03.18.23): Aircraft Conflict Alert

Aircraft Conflict Alert A safety alert issued by ATC to aircraft under their control if ATC is aware of an aircraft that is not under their control at an altitude which, in the controller's judgment, places both aircraft in unsafe...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.18.23)

Aero Linx: Professional Aviation Maintenance Association Since 1972, PAMA has been dedicated to promoting professionalism and recognition of the aviation maintenance technician through communication, education, representation, and support of continuous improvement in aviation safety. Our mission is to promote continuous...

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U.S. Senator Ascribes MQ-9 Downing to Russian “Incompetence”

A Matter of (Informed/Expert) Opinion Senator Mark Kelly (Democrat, Arizona), a former U.S. Navy combat pilot and NASA astronaut, has openly opined that the 14 March 2023 incident in which a pair of Russian Su-27 Flanker jet fighters downed a...

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Biden Called Upon to Withdraw Washington FAA Nomination

Congressional Pilots Say Nominee “Entirely Unqualified” Fourteen Republican lawmakers—certificated pilots all—have called upon Joe Biden to withdraw his nomination of Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. The cadre of GOP aviators cited Washington’s "zero aviation experience,” and his...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (03.20.23): Braking Action Advisories

Braking Action Advisories When tower controllers receive runway braking action reports which include the terms “medium," “poor," or “nil," or whenever weather conditions are conducive to deteriorating or rapidly changing runway braking conditions, the tower will include on the ATIS...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.16.23)

Aero Linx: Airborne Ministries Airborne Ministries helps in worldwide Christian evangelism by training and equipping nationals and missionaries with a compact, self-contained video projection system to enhance and enable their outreach efforts using the Jesus video and other Christian media...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (03.16.23): Notice To Air Missions (NOTAM)

Notice To Air Missions (NOTAM) A notice containing information (not known sufficiently in advance to publicize by other means) concerning the establishment, condition, or change in any component (facility, service, or procedure of, or hazard in the National Airspace System)...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.17.23)

Aero Linx: Colorado Aviation Historical Society Mission: "To acquire, restore, and preserve aircraft and other items of historical interest related to the development of aviation and spaceflight in the State of Colorado." The Society’s aircraft and artifacts are on display...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.17.23)

"It [the MQ-9] probably broke up, probably not a lot to recover, frankly. … As far as the loss of anything of sensitive intelligence, etc., as normal we would take, and we did take, mitigating measures. So we are quite...

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ALPA Supports Additional Safety Measures at FAA Summit

Rash of Close Calls Brings Industry Together for Solutions Personnel from the Air Line Pilots Association spoke at an FAA safety summit, throwing the group's weight behind ongoing safety programs across the aviation industry. In giving a post-game of their...

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