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Airborne-Flight Training 02.09.23: SWA Hiring, L3Harris-ANA, Sheltair-Avfuel

Also: VT Soaring Opportunity, AERO Oklahoma, RAF F-35s v Women, Drone Insurance In a move certain to elicit ire from pilot unions and the traveling public, Southwest Airlines is reducing the flight experience requirements prospective new-hire pilots must meet in...

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Airlines Tell White House & DOT to ‘Get Facts Straight’

Biden, DOT, and Dems Move Toward Re-Regulation of Airlines Speaking on behalf of Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and others, the airline industry trade group Airlines for America (A4A) has condemned a series of proposed regulations...

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Memorial Planned to Honor Fallen USMC C-130 Aircrew Members

Remembering Victims of Lesser Known Wars Since 1965, eight Marine Corps C-130s and 43 Marine aircrew members have been lost—some two dozen in the 1960s alone. The pain of loss is borne stalwartly by the families and friends of the...

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FAA Proposes $1.1-Million Fine Against United Airlines

The Perils of Bureaucratic Inconsistency On Monday, 06 February 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed the assessing of a $1,149,306 civil penalty against United Airlines for conducting revenue flights in Boeing 777 aircraft the agency alleges were not in...

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FAA Urges Laser Manufacturers, Distributors to Add Warning Label to Not Shine Lasers at Aircraft

High-powered laser pointers can incapacitate pilots flying airplanes with hundreds of passengers. To combat the threat, Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen requested laser manufacturers add a warning label to their packaging to make consumers aware of the safety risks and...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (02.06.23)

Aero Linx: Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association At CHAA our mission is to Acquire, Preserve, Restore, Maintain, Display and Demonstrate the Harvard and other training aircraft associated with the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and the Royal Canadian Air Force.

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (02.06.23): Aerodrome

Aerodrome A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure, and movement of aircraft.

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (02.06.23)

Aero Linx: Reno Air Racing Association Over 50 years ago, the first plane went up in the Nevada desert to kick off what would become the National Championship Air Races and a legacy was born. A legacy of history, heritage...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.06.23)

“Since both planes, Mike’s and my Long EZ ‘Ole Blue’ were both built together and flown together, it’s only fitting that Ole Blue join Mike’s EZ for enshrinement in the EAA Museum at OSH. We are in the process of...

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FAA Fact Book: Explore Commercial Space Data

WASHINGTON — Which state has the most commercial space launches? What launch site is the busiest? How many companies are licensed to conduct launch and reentry operations? You can find answers to all these questions and more by exploring the...

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