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All News

May 18, 2017

Airborne 05.18.17: Snowbirds Re-Train, 200th Cabri G2, Rockford AirFest DOA

Also: King Drone Course, Ready For OSH17?, Textron Support, NASA Astronauts, Gogo, Phillips 66, Mobil Jet Oil

The Canadian Snowbirds precision demonstration team has cancelled six appearances in the U.S. and Canada this month, and will be returning to Canada for additional practice and training, according to the team, itself. US appearances that have been cancelled, include Quonset Air National Guard Base, RI; Whiteman, MO; and Duluth, MN. In Canada, the team has pulled out of air shows in Fort Erie and Windsor in Ontario. The Snowbirds explained, "We have decided to undertake additional practice and tr

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At Least Two Airshows Canceled After Snowbirds Return To Canada

Team Leader Said Additional Practice And Training Is Needed

The stand down of the Canadian Snowbirds has forced the cancellation of at least two airshows in the U.S. and Canada.

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Man Steals Multiple Vehicles, But Is Thwarted By A Helicopter

Claimed He Was On A Reality TV Show When Challenged

A man who stole a pickup truck and an RV eventually crashed through an electric fence at Cape Girardeau (MO) Regional Airport and tried to steal a helicopter.

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Airborne 05.17.17: Avionics Sales Boost, SpaceX Mars Plans, iFlightPlanner

Also: GB1 GameBird, XPONENTIAL Innovation Preview, WestJet, Beverly Flt Ctr, Hilton Software, ATK Rocketry Challenge, SES-10

It’s the tiniest bit of good news... but it IS good news... In the first three months of the year, total worldwide business and GA avionics sales amounted to $566,179,780.61, or more than $566 million as reported by the participating companies in the first quarter 2017 Avionics Market Report released by AEA. The figure represented a 0.01 percent increase in sales compared to the first-quarter 2016 amount of $566,098,705.96. Although the sales amount was nearly identical to t

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.18.17)

“Companies and communities across the U.S., which rely on general aviation for business, civil services and a host of other needs, simply cannot risk turning over the system to a private board beyond the reach of Congress.”  Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.18.17): Nonmovement Areas

Taxiways and apron (ramp) areas not under the control of air traffic.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.18.17)

Air Charity Network

The Air Charity Network (ACN) is comprised of independent member organizations identified by specific geographical service areas -- Airlift Hope NC-TN, Angel Flight Central, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic, Angel Flight Northeast, Angel Flight Southeast, Angel Flight West and Mercy Flight Southeast coordinate volunteer pilot missions in the continental United States as well as Alaska and Hawaii.

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