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Airborne 02.04.22: China 747 V Baggage, Fusion 212, Able Flight!

Also: Pilot Cautions Over Ukraine, National Aviation Academy, Super Bowl v Drones, Ethiopian MAX

A China Airlines 747-400F made a show out of its taxiing this past week, as the Flight CI5240 appeared to cut a corner a little too wide, passing its left wing over and through a number of waiting baggage carts. The plane's engine number 1 sucked in a cart, and the left side of the aircraft was damaged. Engines 1 and 2, the gear door, and the engine cowling all came out the other side of the turn worse for wear. The Chicago O'Hare had received more than 3 inches of snow on the night of the incident, with some portions of Illinois seeing more than 10 inches

Airborne 02.04.22: China 747 V Baggage, Fusion 212, Able Flight!

Also: Pilot Cautions Over Ukraine, National Aviation Academy, Super Bowl v Drones, Ethiopian MAX

A China Airlines 747-400F made a show out of its taxiing this past week, as the Flight CI5240 appeared to cut a corner a little too wide, passing its left wing over and through a number of waiting baggage carts. The plane's engine number 1 sucked in a cart, and the left side of the aircraft was damaged. Engines 1 and 2, the gear door, and the engine cowling all came out the other side of the turn worse for wear. The Chicago O'Hare had received more than 3 inches of snow on the night of the incident, with some portions of Illinois seeing more than 10 inches

Airborne-Flight Training 02.03.22: United Aviate, Lufthansa, Drone Soccer?

Also: Diamond DART, FAA-UK Sim Cert, LaunchTech, 2022 Brooke Owens Fellows

United’s Aviate Academy, the sole flight school owned and operated by a legacy domestic airline in the US, opened the first class in its Goodyear, Arizona location. The academy boasts 50,000 sq ft of classroom space, with on site student dormitory housing and the best flight training weather in the world. The initiative is a big part of the airline’s efforts to replenish stocks of retiring pilots with 10,000 fresh additions by 2030. The head of Germany's largest pilot union, the Vereinigung Cockpit, has described Lufthansa's handover of its Phoenix flight training lo

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.11.22)

Aero Linx: The American Bonanza Society The American Bonanza Society serves Beechcraft enthusiasts by sharing valuable safety, technical and educational resources, and by promoting interaction among and advocacy on behalf of its members. ABS is the premier association for Bonanza, Baron, Debonair, and Travel Air enthusiasts, with 10,000+ members who own, fly, or have a sincere interest in these Beechcraft models. Because of this common interest, we have banded together to share information and experiences involving the operation and maintenance of Beech-produced aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.11.22): Security Notice (SECNOT)

Security Notice (SECNOT) A SECNOT is a request originated by the Air Traffic Security Coordinator (ATSC) for an extensive communications search for aircraft involved, or suspected of being involved, in a security violation, or are considered a security risk. A SECNOT will include the aircraft identification, search area, and expiration time. The search area, as defined by the ATSC, could be a single airport, multiple airports, a radius of an airport or fix, or a route of flight. Once the expiration time has been reached, the SECNOT is considered to be canceled.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.11.22)

“Our acquisition of the De Havilland Dash-8 program from Bombardier in 2019 united the entire De Havilland product line for the first time in decades, and we are proud to consolidate our aviation assets under the iconic De Havilland banner." Source: Sherry Brydson, owner of Longview Aviation Capital, describing the purchase of the De Havilland and the Dash-8 as the lynchpin of the decision whereby De Havilland Aircraft of Canada will become the face of a handful of companies under a plan created by Longview Aviation Capital.