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Airborne-NextGen 02.10.26: Amazon Crash, Massive New eVTOL, FAA v Drone Pilots

Also: Embraer’s eVTOL Vision, Low-Carbon Fuel, CIA Preserving A-12 Blackbird, ISS Future An Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone crashed into the side of a Texas apartment building on February 4, becoming the latest in a string of concerning incidents....

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NTSB Final Report: Ostroth Thane L Cozy MK IV

Data Showed That The Airplane Had Ascended To A Maximum Altitude Of 250 Ft Mean Sea Level (Msl), With Groundspeed Fluctuating Between 87 And 91 Knots Analysis: The pilot departed under visual flight rules while instrument meteorological conditions were reported...

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Airborne 02.11.26: SpaceX Lunar Plans, FAA Fed Sues UAL, FAA Academy Audit

Also: AEA Keynote, WWII Aircraft Recovery, Air Canda Nixes Cuba, UK SR20 Crash SpaceX has told investors it plans to shift its priority to going to the moon instead of Mars and targets March 2027 for a lunar landing without...

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NTSB Prelim: Piper PA-22-150

Shortly After Takeoff From Runway 34, The Airplane Experienced A Loss Of Engine Power On January 31, 2026, about 1921 Alaska standard time, a Piper PA-22-150 airplane, N3263Z, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Anchorage,...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (02.11.26): VFR-On-Top

VFR-On-Top ATC authorization for an IFR aircraft to operate in VFR conditions at any appropriate VFR altitude (as specified in 14 CFR and as restricted by ATC). A pilot receiving this authorization must comply with the VFR visibility, distance from...

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NTSB Prelim: Quicksilver II

Pilot Departed Runway 17L With Intentions Of Staying In The Traffic Pattern And Making A Water Landing At The Adjacent Water Runway On January 20,2026, 1658 central standard time, a Quicksilver II, N4NH, sustained substantial damage when it was involved...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (02.09.26): Vertical Takeoff And Landing Aircraft (VTOL)

Vertical Takeoff And Landing Aircraft (VTOL) Aircraft capable of vertical climbs and/or descents and of using very short runways or small areas for takeoff and landings. These aircraft include, but are not limited to, helicopters.

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (02.09.26)

Aero Linx: International Birddog Association As a member of the International Birddog Association, you’ll be supporting the preservation and history of the Birddog. You’ll have special access to the members’ area of the website containing resources such as hard to...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (02.08.26): 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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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (02.08.26)

Aero Linx: International Cessna 180-185 Club The International 180/185 Club is a social organization whose 1200+ members have one thing in common: they all own or have a passion for Cessna Skywagons. Pilots pride themselves in flying these “workhorses” of...

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