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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.20.26)

“This Unit has done some incredible and dedicated work over the past 13 years to get this aircraft flying again...” Source: Noel Mareno, CAF director of maintenance, noting that thirteen years of work have finally brought a historic military liaison...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (10.18.26)

Aero Linx: Warhawk Museum We are thrilled to announce that we have broken ground on our new maintenance hangar – the first phase of our expansion plan! The expected completion date for the hangar is summer 2024. Once the first...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (10.18.26): LORAN

LORAN An electronic navigational system by which hyperbolic lines of position are determined by measuring the difference in the time of reception of synchronized pulse signals from two fixed transmitters. Loran A operates in the 1750-1950 kHz frequency band. Loran...

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Airborne 10.16.26: Earhart Expedition, Disney’s Gulfstream, FAA Grounds Elixir

Also: New Tecnam CEO, LGA Close Call, First F-35C Ford-Class Carrier Landing, Chorman Air Show Canceled The search in Nikumaroro’s lagoon for what could be Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10-E was underway on Wednesday by members of the Taraia Object...

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Airborne 10.15.26: NJ Hangar Fight, Panel Design, New Red Bull Aerobatic Team

Also: Boeing MAX Deliveries, Florida Pilots, Record Wingsuit Flight, New Job For NASA Astro Lawmakers are asking the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to reconsider a plan to demolish hangars at the Aeroflex Airport in Andover, New Jersey, which...

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Airborne 10.13.26: FAA Blocks Heliport Closure, IAC Masters, FAA v Centennial

Also: Osprey Hard Landing, Citation Changes v Firefighting Ops, Superior Air Parts, Space Ed At USAFA The FAA has determined that the Indianapolis Airport Authority does not have the authority to shutter the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport. According to Indiana Attorney...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (10.16.26)

Aero Linx: Seaplane Pilots Association The Seaplane Pilots Association is the only organization in the world solely focused on representing the interests of seaplane pilots, owners and operators. SPA is dedicated to promoting safe seaplane operations, and to protecting the...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (10.14.26)

Aero Linx: Australian Business Aviation Association (ABAA) The Australian Business Aviation Association is a non-profit organisation that was formed to act as a collective voice for the Business Aviation community in Australia. As a proven and effective industry advocate in...

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Classic Aero-TV: NASA’s X-57 — Lean, Green, Money Making Machines For Aviation!

From 2016 (YouTube Edition): NASA Develops Electric Flight Technology for Industry to Use… While at EAA AirVenture 2016, our ANN video crew checked in with NASA to find out what’s going on with their experiments into electric powered flight. They...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (10.13.26): No Gyro Approach

No Gyro Approach A radar approach/vector provided in case of a malfunctioning gyro-compass or directional gyro. Instead of providing the pilot with headings to be flown, the controller observes the radar track and issues control instructions “turn right/left” or “stop...

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