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RAA Applauds Pilot Retirement Age Legislation

If It Isn’t Broken …

In response to legislation titled the Let Experienced Fly Act, Regional Airline Association (RAA) President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black, on 21 March 2023, offered a comprehensive statement of support.

U.S. Senate Panel Cancels Planned Phil Washington Vote

Kings, Wannabe's, and the Short Roads Between

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee canceled a planned vote pertaining to Phil Washington, Joe Biden’s controversial nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration. Senate Commerce Committee chair Maria Cantwell (Democrat, Washington State) set forth that she was delaying the vote "pending information that members have been seeking." Cantwell did not specify a future date on which the nomination’s consideration might continue.

United Airlines and Archer to Found Chicago UAM Network

Midnight in the Windy City

On 23 March 2023, Archer Aviation Inc., the California-based designer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and United Airlines (UAL) announced their joint plan to launch Chicago’s first air taxi route between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vertiport Chicago—a facility in the Illinois Medical District near Chicago’s famed Loop.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.25.23)

Aero Linx: LightHawk

We know that aviation can greatly enhance conservation work, often in ways that are not immediately obvious. We also know that aviation resources are often too costly for conservation efforts, even if their value and contribution is understood. LightHawk conservation staff seek out projects and partners where we know we can make a significant contribution. We then serve as consultants, co-designing flight campaigns to achieve relevant and important conservation outcomes, educational objectives and outreach strategies.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.25.23): Standard T

Standard T

An RNAV approach whose design allows direct flight to any one of three initial approach fixes (IAF) and eliminates the need for procedure turns. The standard design is to align the procedure on the extended centerline with the missed approach point (MAP) at the runway threshold, the final approach fix (FAF), and the initial approach/intermediate fix (IAF/IF). The other two IAFs will be established perpendicular to the IF.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.25.23)

"While Mr. Washington honorably served our nation in the Army, he did not serve in an aviation unit. He is not a pilot, has zero aviation safety experience, and is entirely unqualified to lead the federal agency responsible for keeping the flying public safe." Source: Attributed to a number of DC lawmakers who are opposed to the nomination of Phil Washington to fill the post of FAA Administrator.