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Classic Aero-TV: SUN ‘n FUN Medical – Ready to Treat More Than Sunburns

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): The Medical Team of SNF Is Prepared For Just About Anything After a little medical incident of the Aero-News team, ANN Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell stopped by the medical facility for a quick tour at this year’s...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (02.22.26)

Aero Linx: Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) The Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) is the only organization dedicated to meeting the policy, communications, and information needs of on-demand cargo aircraft operators in the U.S. With over 50 FAA-certificated...

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FTC Finalizes Consent Order in Boeing’s Spirit Acquisition

Order Resolves Agency Concerns, Modifies Compliance Report Process The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order involving the Boeing Company's acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. The commission had previously accepted the consent order subject to final approval. The FTC...

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NTSB Gives the FAA, Army a Long List of To-Do’s

Agency Publishes Final Report Following Last January’s Fatal Collision Near DCA The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on last January’s midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and it leaves the FAA and US Army...

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The USAF’s New Trainer May Be Hitting Full-Rate Production

Service Prepares to Declare the T-7 Ready for Production to Replace the T-39 The US Air Force is reportedly getting ready to clear the Boeing T-7 Red Hawk for production, formally transitioning the program from very prolonged development into actual...

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Watchdog Exposes “Hurdles” to FAA’s Oversight of United

FAA’s Lack of Staffing, Proper Training, and Data Access Cited in OIG Report The Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) started keeping a closer eye on the Federal Aviation Administration’s relationship with United Airlines after it flagged a series...

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ALPA Says the House’s DCA Safety Mitigations “Fall Short”

Legislation Does Not Require Operators to Install Traffic Displays In the Cockpit The Air Line Pilots Association isn’t satisfied with the House’s plan to address the stunning safety gaps tied to last January’s fatal mid-air collision, arguing the bill dodges...

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NTSB Final Report: Mark O Treidel American Ranger AR-1

After Landing, The Pilot Noticed That Rudder Had Been Damaged Due To A Rotor Strike, Which Likely Occurred When The Rotor Flapped During Takeoff Analysis: The pilot stated that it was a very windy day with winds above 20 mph...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (02.18.26): Braking Action Advisories

Braking Action Advisories When tower controllers receive runway braking action reports which include the terms “medium," “poor," or “nil," or whenever weather conditions are conducive to deteriorating or rapidly changing runway braking conditions, the tower will include on the ATIS...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.18.26)

“McEwen’s offending showed a blatant disregard for the rules and regulations imposed on those who want to fly a drone. These guidelines are in place to protect everyone’s safety and they must be respected. We appreciate many people will feel...

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