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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (04.09.21): ODALS-Omnidirectional Approach Lighting System

ODALS-Omnidirectional Approach Lighting System Consists of seven omnidirectional flashing lights located in the approach area of a nonprecision runway. Five lights are located on the runway centerline extended with the first light located 300 feet from the threshold and extending...

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Southampton airport cleared for ‘lifeline’ runway extension

Southampton airport in the UK has obtained conditional permission for a short extension its runway, a project which the operator argues is crucial to the airport’s long-term viability. The local government authority, the borough council of Eastleigh, voted in favour...

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ICAO: A320 incident at San Francisco highlighted NOTAM overload

ICAO is highlighting the serious Airbus A320 taxiway overflight at San Francisco as an illustration of the safety risks associated with overloading pilots with NOTAMs, as the organisation initiates an effort to reduce the quantity of unnecessary information. The Air...

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Missing 777 rivet heads prompt FAA call for inspections

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed that airlines be required to address a Boeing 777 rivet issue that raises concerns about potential pressure loss. The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed that airlines be required to address a Boeing 777 rivet...

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Latest Il-96-300 conducts maiden flight from Voronezh

United Aircraft has conducted the maiden flight of the latest production Ilyushin Il-96-300, an aircraft which will be delivered to the Russian government as a special operations platform. The four-engined jet – registered RA-96024 and fitted with Aviadvigatel PS-90A powerplants...

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US carriers remove some 737 Max from service due to ‘power control unit’ issue

American, Southwest and United have pulled some of their Boeing 737 Max jets from revenue service due to an issue related to the type’s “back-up power control unit”. Three major US airlines have pulled some of their Boeing 737 Max...

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Tamarack Touts 1st Four Installs At Aiken SC Transformation Center

Tamarack Reports That Business Continues To Grow Tamarack is has reported that the first three Active Winglet installations at the Aiken, South Carolina Transformation Center have been completed and another CitationJet modification is scheduled in a few days. The newest...

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Klyde Morris (04.05.21)

Klyde's Not Sure How This Carbon Credit Gig Works FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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ANN’s ‘Who’s Who’ At Sun ‘n Fun 2021: Gene Yarbrough

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work Gene Yarbrough: Aviation Writer Fresh out of Winston-Salem, NC (Circa 1969) Gene craved everything aero. Growing up the son of Navy Enlisted Gene was exposed to high speed and...

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ANN’s ‘Who’s Who’ At Sun ‘n Fun 2021: Nathan Cremisino

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work Nathan Cremisino: Senior Video Producer Coming to us from world renown Brooks Institute of Photography, Nathan Cremisino will be heading to Lakeland for his 14th year as part of...

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