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Airborne 01.04.21: B-17 Changes Hands, Spitfire Pilot, DA40 NG Milestone

Also: JetBlue A220, FAA Commercial Space Activity, Cygnus Ready to Depart, BFA Postpones Nat'l Convention The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) has entered into an agreement with the Mid America Flight Museum in Mount Pleasant, Texas (MAFM) whereby LSFM has...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (01.05.21)

Aero Linx: Flying Wings of Louisiana Flying Wings of Louisiana (Flying Wings) was approved November 2, 2018 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Flying Wings goal is to ensure that pediatric cancer patients will always have access to the regional medical...

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Aerolease cancels SpaceJet orders amid programme freeze

US-based lessor Aerolease Aviation has cancelled its commitments for Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet programme, the airframer has disclosed.  US-based lessor Aerolease Aviation has cancelled its commitments for Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet programme, the airframer has disclosed.  The “mutual agreement” to end the...

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Will US military end user list clip MA700’s wings?

The Avic MA700 turboprop finds itself in an awkward situation, after airframer Xian Aircraft showed up the US government’s Military End User list. With progress on the aircraft at a glacial pace, could the US government’s move seal the MA700’s...

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General Atomics’ Avenger to be used as Skyborg testbed

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems received a contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to modify two of its company-owned Avenger unmanned air vehicles (UAV) with Skyborg autonomy technology. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems received a contract from the US Air Force...

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US lawmaker urges authorities to place rioters on national no-fly list

A US lawmaker has asked aviation security and law enforcement authorities to place customers who have been identified as committing crimes during the 6 January riot in Washington, DC on the national “no-fly” list. A US lawmaker has asked aviation...

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ANA issues RFP for leaseback of A321neos: sources

All Nippon Airways has issued a request for proposals for the sale and leaseback of five Airbus A321neos, sources tell Cirium. The Japanese carrier has asked lessors to submit proposals by 18 January. Source: Wikimedia Commons An ANA A321neo in...

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US government blames just two Boeing test pilots for Boeing’s Max ‘fraud’

The US government’s criminal case against Boeing rested on the actions of just two Boeing employees who prosecutors say conspired to defraud the US government. The US government’s criminal case against Boeing rested on the actions of just two Boeing...

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US Air Force Golden Horde bomb demo partly fails

The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s first demonstration of its Golden Horde collaborative bomb partly failed due to a software problem. The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s first demonstration of its Golden Horde collaborative bomb partly failed due to a...

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Boeing to pay $2.5B to settle US government’s 737 Max investigation, avoids prosecution

Boeing has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a Department of Justice criminal investigation into circumstances surrounding the certification of the 737 Max. Boeing has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal investigation...

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