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"So... two big guys, 35 gallons on board, 93 degrees+... and 1700fpm+ right from the start, after an 800 foot ground roll, handling is pure sweet Seminole (Jim used to teach in these birds... a lot... and knows them all too well, including one foggy morning wh

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A Delta flight crew reported hearing a loud bang after a firework apparently struck the aircraft during its descent. A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 operating Flight DL1076 from Atlanta to Chicago Midway International Airport was reportedly struck by a firework

With 89 Aircraft Deliveries In June, Airbus Believes It Can Meet Annual Target

The release of Airbus’s latest commercial aircraft order and delivery figures Wednesday provided a snapshot of its progress towards its 2026 delivery target. On July 8, 2026, Airbus confirmed that it had delivered 89 aircraft in June 2026, to 49 different cust

There's A Lot To Like On ANN's Latest Social Media Site

We all know how important Social Media is to a lot of people, particularly those under 30. We also know how important those folks are to the future of aviation. In so many forums and at so many events, we talk about how to attract the next generation of pilots

Aero Linx: The Latin American Civil Aviation Commission The Latin American Civil Aviation Commission, LACAC, is an international organization with a consultative character, and its conclusions, recommendations and resolutions will be subject to the approval of

Flight Management Systems A computer system that uses a large data base to allow routes to be preprogrammed and fed into the system by means of a data loader. The system is constantly updated with respect to position accuracy by reference to conventional navig

Transitioning To Jet Platform With The High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System

The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) has announced the strategic relocation of the 116th Military Intelligence Brigade (MIB) from Fort Gordon, Georgia, to Fort Hood, Texas.The move positions the brigade to lead the deployment of the Army’s

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): New Propulsion Scheme Optimized for AAM Applications

Founded in 2017 by Eric Bartsch, Pat Anderson, and Erik Lindbergh (grandson of famed aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh) for purpose of accelerating the electrification of flight, VerdeGo sets out to combine conventional propulsion architectures with next-gene

Actions Escorting Aircraft Into Heavily Defended Enemy Position In Middle East

The Air Force recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor “V” device to Capt. Nathanial “Icarus” Welch for his “skill, bravery and devotion” during a deployment to the Middle East in 2025.Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of the 11th Ai

Plans Return To Flight By December Using New Hybrid Launch System

Blue Origin's May 28 explosion of its reusable, heavy-lift New Glenn rocket was a serious setback as it destroyed the rocket and damaged the only operational launchpad for Blue Origin's heavy-lift rocket program.The company was trying to prove that its rocket