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March 14, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Returns Safely to Earth

Thank You, Mr. Musk

On Saturday, 11 March 2023, a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule appositely dubbed Endeavour splashed down off Florida’s Gulf Coast, thereby delivering NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann, Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata safely home to Earth. In addition to bringing NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission to a successful conclusion, the flight further demonstrated the viability of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon platform.

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Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Falsifying B35 Maintenance Records

Faces 5-Years in Federal Prison and $250,000 Fine

Ronald P. Franklin, 52, of Pearland, Texas has pleaded guilty to insinuating false statements into the maintenance log of an aircraft that subsequently suffered an in-flight power-loss and subsequent accident. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) alleges that on or about 09 October 2020, after fraudulently representing himself as an Inspection Authorization (IA) holder, Franklin falsely claimed to have performed an annual inspection on the accident aircraft yet declared subject airplane airworthy.

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Biden to Leave Air Force One Livery Virtually Unchanged

Of Course, He Did...

On Friday, 10 March 2023, the U.S. Air Force set forth that Joe Biden had selected the livery for the long-delayed, grotesquely over-budget, Boeing-made VC-25B (read heavily-modified B-747 Air Force One aircraft). Excepting a slightly deeper shade of light-blue, the aircraft’s outer appearance will differ only slightly from that of its predecessors.

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New Warbird Association Formed

Comes Now the Association of Professional Warbird Operators

The Association of Professional Warbird Operators (APWO) is a cooperative established to facilitate the development and sharing of best practices in Warbird operations—to include pilot and maintenance training, standardization, and safety protocols. The association is building a consolidated community, the collective resources of which shall be plied to increasing the knowledge, competency, and proficiency of Warbird operators, thereby occasioning the reduction of risk and the enhancement of survivability and sustainability of Warbird aircrews and aircraft.

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Cadorath Joins Airbus Helicopters Repair Network

Winnipeg Facility to Provide D-Level Part Repairs

Cadorath—a family-owned and operated aerospace concern specializing in the manufacture and repair of machined components for OEMs in the agricultural, aviation, and industrial sectors—announced that it has entered into Airbus Helicopters’ approved repair center network and will perform, henceforth, D-Level single part repairs in support of Airbus Helicopters dynamic component repair.

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Airborne 03.06.23: Ogden Airport Troubles, Dash-8 On Hydrogen, Robinson 50th

Also: NetJets Sees Bright Future, B-52 Engine Replacement, SSI Golden Isles FBO, 777 Fuel Tank AD

Ogden, Utah pilots got some bad news this week when the city issued a new round of offers to leasees amid a lawsuit between the Ogden Regional Airport Association. The offer letter essentially offers current tenants a chance to enter into a hangar lease with the city, only if they waive, settle, and release any claims they may have related to previous leases and renewals. On the morning of 02 March 2023, Universal Hydrogen flew its Lightning McClean, a De Havilland Dash 8-300 regional airliner under partial, hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion. The test aircraft lifted

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Airborne 03.06.23: Ogden Airport Troubles, Dash-8 On Hydrogen, Robinson 50th

Also: NetJets Sees Bright Future, B-52 Engine Replacement, SSI Golden Isles FBO, 777 Fuel Tank AD

Ogden, Utah pilots got some bad news this week when the city issued a new round of offers to leasees amid a lawsuit between the Ogden Regional Airport Association. The offer letter essentially offers current tenants a chance to enter into a hangar lease with the city, only if they waive, settle, and release any claims they may have related to previous leases and renewals. On the morning of 02 March 2023, Universal Hydrogen flew its Lightning McClean, a De Havilland Dash 8-300 regional airliner under partial, hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion. The test aircraft l

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.14.23): Ground Controlled Approach

Ground Controlled Approach A radar approach system operated from the ground by air traffic control personnel transmitting instructions to the pilot by radio. The approach may be conducted with surveillance radar (ASR) only or with both surveillance and precision approach radar (PAR). Usage of the term “GCA” by pilots is discouraged except when referring to a GCA facility. Pilots should specifically request a “PAR” approach when a precision radar approach is desired or request an “ASR” or “surveillance” approach when a nonprecision radar approach is desired.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.14.23)

"The 737-9 will allow GBA to open up new routes from Hong Kong with unmatched economics. The new order will bring fantastic growth possibilities to GBA and enable us to strive for excellence in an innovative way for our valued customers." Source: Wong Cho Bau, chairman of GBA, following the announcment that the Hong Kong based carrier has bolstered its fleet of Boeings with a stout order for 15 737-9 aircraft, with another agreement to purchase 5 787 Dreamliners.  

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