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Airborne-Unmanned 05.18.21: VoloConnect Unveiled, CA Drones, uAvionix ping200xr

Also: Advanced Air Mobility, Drone Delivery Canada, Next Starliner Test, HAI UAS Advisor Volocopter has unveiled its newest aircraft, VoloConnect. This electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) is designed to connect suburbs to cities and complements the company's existing...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.24.21)

“F-16s are operational across the globe and are a key capability fortifying the security of our international partners. Every F-16 we equip our foreign partners with improves their ability to defend their interests and support our mutual security interests. The...

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FAA Seeks Applications for Grants to Reduce Airports’ Environmental Impacts

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting pre-applications from airports for the Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program. The program will fund up to six projects that will measurably reduce or mitigate aviation impacts on noise, air quality or water quality at...

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Federal Aviation Administration Announces Results of Mexico’s Safety Assessment

The FAA has downgraded Mexico's rating to Category 2 from Category 1.

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (05.21.21): Radar Required

Radar Required A term displayed on charts and approach plates and included in FDC NOTAMs to alert pilots that segments of either an instrument approach procedure or a route are not navigable because of either the absence or unusability of...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.21.21)

“Following a detailed inspection and thorough analysis of our mothership, Eve, we have cleared our Spaceflight System for our upcoming flight. I want to thank our incredibly talented team of engineers, maintenance crew, quality inspectors and support staff for their...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (05.20.21): Prearranged Coordination Procedures

Prearranged Coordination Procedures A facility’s standardized procedure that describes the process by which one controller shall allow an aircraft to penetrate or transit another controller’s airspace in a manner that assures approved separation without individual coordination for each aircraft.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.20.21)

“Citation business jets have a solid reputation among our customers as reliable, high-quality aircraft, and we are proud to be the first company in Europe to add the CJ4 Gen2 to our charter fleet. Flexibility and wellness are top-of-mind for...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (05.21.21)

Aero Linx: The Arizona Pilot’s Association (APA) The Arizona Pilot’s Association (APA) was organized in 1978 to give Arizona’s general aviation community a voice in aviation matters. Our mission remains much the same today as we continue to promote general...

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FAA Milestone: 400 Licensed Commercial Space Launches and Counting

Todays Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo flight from Spaceport America in New Mexico marks the 400th launch that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has licensed. This achievement is made possible by the U.S. commercial space industrys ingenuity and the FAAs commitment to...

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