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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (08.07.26): VFR Terminal Area Charts (1:250,000)

VFR Terminal Area Charts (1:250,000) Depict Class B airspace which provides for the control or segregation of all the aircraft within Class B airspace. The chart depicts topographic information and aeronautical information which includes visual and radio aids to navigation,...

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Private Aircraft Face L.A. Tax Bills

Los Angeles County Is Pursuing Property Taxes From Aircraft Owners Across The Country A trip to Los Angeles could now leave private aircraft owners with more than a fuel bill. Los Angeles County is using aircraft activity data to identify...

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NTSB Prelim: Tag Aviation PTY LTD Titanium Explorer

(Witness) Said The Gyrocopter Was Low And The Engine Was “Struggling”. Then, The Engine Stopped And The Gyrocopter Fell Through The Trees On July 13, 2026, about 800 mountain daylight time, a Tag Aviation Pty Ltd Titanium Explorer gyrocopter, N665TE...

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NTSB Prelim: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA40 NG

Flight Instructor Assumed Control Of The Airplane And Observed That Engine Power Decreased To Below About 40% On June 29, 2026, about 1945 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA40 NG airplane, N602RF, was substantially damaged when...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.04.26)

Aero Linx: The Rhode Island Pilots Association The Rhode Island Pilots Association represents aviators based at six public use airports in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. As a member of RIPA, you can both participate with and...

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Classic Aero-TV: Mission Incredible – Commemorative Air Force 2016

From 2016 (YouTube Edition): Get Involved In One Of The Coolest Segments of Aviation... Just about everyone in aviation has at one time or another heard of the Commemorative Air Force; better known to everyone as the CAF. ANN CEO...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.04.26)

“Our Boeing team held regular and detailed discussions with the FAA to ensure Boeing understood the requirements and provided transparency of our progress. With this certification program, Boeing has developed a clearer understanding of the latest regulatory requirements, which is...

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ANN FAQ: View Aero-News YOUR Way… The ‘Headlines Only’ Option

Choose How YOU Want To View Your Aero News: 'Headlines Only' Mode We're all pretty excited about the latest website design here at ANN, but we HAVE heard from some of you that you liked the way that content was...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (08.02.26): ICAO Three-Letter Designator (3LD)

ICAO Three-Letter Designator (3LD) An ICAO 3LD is an exclusive designator that, when used together with a flight number, becomes the aircraft call sign and provides distinct aircraft identification to air traffic control (ATC). ICAO approves 3LDs to enhance the...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.02.26)

Aero Linx: The Collings Foundation The Collings Foundation is a non-profit, Educational Foundation (501(c)3), founded in 1979. The purpose of the Foundation is to preserve and exhibit rare historical artifacts and to organize and support “living history” events that enable...

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