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SpaceX Shows Substantial Progress With Second Starship Test Flight

Launchpad Intact! 33 Raptor Engines Roaring! Hot Staging! and More The long-awaited and bureaucratically delayed second flight of the SpaceX Starship finally took place early Saturday.... just a minute or two past the projected liftoff of 0700ET. The monstrous vehicle...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.15.23)

“The SpaceX Dragon will deliver NASA’s ILLUMA-T (Integrated Laser Communications Relay Demonstration Low-Earth-Orbit User Modem and Amplifier Terminal), which aims to test high data rate laser communications from the space station to Earth via the agency’s LCRD (Laser Communications Relay...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (11.15.23)

Aero Linx: International Federation Of Airworthiness We aim to be the most internationally respected independent authority on the subject of Airworthiness. IFA uniquely combines together all those with responsibility for policies, principles and practices concerned with the continuing airworthiness of...

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Airborne 11.15.23: Starship Ready!!!, Uncrewed R22, MORE Rotor X Woe

Also: BizJet Invader, Samson Sky, B757 Freighter Sell-Off, ALPA Testifies Friday may turn out to be an exciting day... with SpaceX Boss Elon Musk confirming that he, “...Was just informed that approval to launch should happen in time for a...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (11.14.23)

Aero Linx: The Early Birds of Aviation, Inc. The Early Birds of Aviation, Inc., was an organization of aeronautical pioneers who flew solo before 17 December 1916, which was the thirteenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' groundbreaking flight at Kitty...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (11.14.23): Class C Service

Class C Service This service provides, in addition to basic radar service, approved separation between IFR and VFR aircraft, and sequencing of VFR aircraft, and sequencing of VFR arrivals to the primary airport.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.14.23)

“This arrival marks an exciting transition into the next phase of developmental flight. The T-7A gives immense capability updates that will allow the Air Force to train the next generation of combat aviators. Success of first delivery is truly a...

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Airborne-Flight Training 11.09.23: EAA Scholarships, IUAC Symposium, CAP Record

Also: AviaSim, Choose Aerospace, Enstrom Helicopter, Fred McCarter Scholarship EAA notes that applications for 2024 EAA Aviation Scholarships will be accepted from 01 November 2023 through 01 March 2024. Flight training and post-secondary scholarships are available to all persons over...

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NTSB Final Report: Hawker Hunter

After Two Unsuccessful Attempts To Restore Engine Power, The Pilot Ejected At 3,000 Ft Mean Sea Level Analysis: The vintage military jet was being operated under an experimental certificate. The airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power over an...

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Airborne-NextGen 11.14.23: Starship Launch?, B-21 Raider, Helijet Buys Betas

Also: Another Flying Car, Ingenuity Twofer, Shipborne JUMP 20 UAV, Police Drone The much-anticipated second test flight of the SpaceX Starship may finally be imminent... but the main reason for the delay has little to do with R&D, but bureaucracy......

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