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A Memorable Merry Christmas From Our Dear Friend(s), Frank Kingston Smith(s)

From Two Great Men... An Aero-Holiday Memory One of the greatest joys I have as the so-called boss of ANN is the many people I meet and the precious few that I get to know as friends. Two of my...

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EAA’s AeroEducate Hits 40,000 Users

Aeronautical Student Education Gains Momentum Around the World The Experimental Aircraft Association’s AeroEducate program has passed the 40,000 registered user mark, an increase of more than 3,000 since the same time last year. The online portal "engages youth, parents and...

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Airbus Sells 16 C295s to Spanish MOD

ASW, Naval Combat Aircraft Procured to Replace P-3 Poseidon The Spanish Ministry of Defence has placed an order for 16 C295 aircraft, with a split between Maritime Patrol and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft. The contract includes a suite of training systems...

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Lufthansa Group to Buy up to 100 737 MAX Jets

Lufthansa's First Boeing Single-Aisle Order in Nearly 30 Years There's some good news at Boeing despite Airbus having recently announced a number of big sales... Boeing and the Lufthansa Group have announced a 737 MAX order for up to 100...

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TrustFlight’s Centrik Chosen By Turkish AirMed Operator

Software Solution Selected for Service, Safety, & Streamlining Redstar Aviation has opted for TrustFlight's Centrik software suite for their safety and compliance needs, streamlining their operational management. Redstar Aviation, a company that bills itself as "Turkey’s leading Air Ambulance operator"...

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CubCrafters Scores Its 1000th Delivery

A New Certified CC19-215 XCub Went To A Cool New Home In Montana Yeah.... it's one heck of a milestone. CubCrafters made company history this week by delivering its 1000th new aircraft to Tim Sheehy, CEO of Bridger Aerospace, in...

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FAA Issues SAIB Regarding Faux Parts from AOG Technics

Bulletin Provides Guidance on Finding, Reporting Tampered ARC Documentation The FAA issues a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin regarding the possible usage of engine and APU components sourced from AOG Technics, a recently disgraced vendor that had misrepresented its wares. The...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (12.16.23)

Aero Linx: National Association of State Aviation Officials NASAO is the only organization deeply invested in representing the public interest in all facets of aviation and airports. The United States has developed the largest, safest and most complete aviation system...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (12.16.23): Estimated (EST)

Estimated (EST) When used in NOTAMs “EST” is a contraction that is used by the issuing authority only when the condition is expected to return to service prior to the expiration time. Using “EST” lets the user know that this...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.16.23)

"Just prior to touch down, the pilot saw a deer to his left. As the airplane settled, he corrected to the right to avoid the deer but over-corrected and could not straighten the airplane’s path. He added full power to...

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