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Airborne 03.07.22: SnF22 May Be HUGE, Farnborough v Russia, Icon v China

Also: Aerobatic Community Mourns, RD-181 Support Suspended, Airtronics FAA Fine, Commemorative Air Force

ANN’s Jim Campbell was asked to address a mass meeting of the Sun ‘n Fun senior staff and volunteers this past weekend... It was an immensely positive meeting and we learned that the upcoming Sun ‘n Fun 2022 event appears to be gaining a serious head of steam... as evidenced by stunning advance sales numbers. Across the board, when compared to previous RECORD stats, Sun n Fun 2022 is already a record breaker... and after last year’s successes, that’s saying a LOT. Looking at pivotal bellwethers like advance sales for th

Airborne 03.07.22: SnF22 May Be HUGE, Farnborough v Russia, Icon v China

Also: Aerobatic Community Mourns, RD-181 Support Suspended, Airtronics FAA Fine, Commemorative Air Force

ANN’s Jim Campbell was asked to address a mass meeting of the Sun ‘n Fun senior staff and volunteers this past weekend... It was an immensely positive meeting and we learned that the upcoming Sun ‘n Fun 2022 event appears to be gaining a serious head of steam... as evidenced by stunning advance sales numbers. Across the board, when compared to previous RECORD stats, Sun n Fun 2022 is already a record breaker... and after last year’s successes, that’s saying a LOT. Looking at pivotal bellwethers like advance sales for th

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.15.22)

Aero Linx: The Lawyer Pilots Bar Association Are you interested in Aviation Law? Are you interested in Aviation and Aviation Safety? The Lawyer Pilots Bar Association may be what you have been looking for. The Lawyer Pilots Bar Association is an international, non-profit Bar Association. While most of the Association's members are attorneys and pilots (or former pilots), these are not requirements for membership. Eligibility for membership varies from persons who are licensed attorneys who possess or have held airman's certificates to persons who simply have an interest in Aviation Law or Aviation Safety.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.15.22): DME Fix

DME Fix A geographical position determined by reference to a navigational aid which provides distance and azimuth information. It is defined by a specific distance in nautical miles and a radial, azimuth, or course (i.e., localizer) in degrees magnetic from that aid.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.15.22)

“Achieving FAA certification for the Cessna SkyCourier demonstrates the expertise and hard work of our employees, as well as Textron Aviation’s continued investment in providing solutions for our customers. Our clean-sheet design brings to this segment what customers said they need: the ability to load, fly, unload and repeat with low operating costs and maximum cabin flexibility and efficiency. We expect the SkyCourier to be a workhorse of the fleet for FedEx and many other customers around the globe for decades to come.” Source: Ron Draper, CEO of Cessna's parent company, Textron Aviation, celebrating the Type Certification of the Cessna SkyCourier.