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ANN  regrets to report that Sonex Aircraft CEO Jeremy Monnett, has been confirmed as lost in the crash of N123SX, identified in records as a 2007 Sonex SA. The other person onboard has yet to be officially identified and we will bring that info to you when able. Needless to say, this is a punch to the gut for the close-knit family of sportplane pilots and fans in Oshkosh and ANN sends it prayers and support to the Monnett family, everyone else at Sonex, and the exten

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Nearly 129 years after the Statue of Liberty was officially gifted to the United States from the people of France, the France-based Breitling Jet Team took to the skies for a spectacular flight around Lady Liberty last weekend.

N123SX Appears To Be A Company Aircraft

Aero-News RealTime Update-0112 ET, 06.03.15: ANN can now report that Sonex Aircraft CEO Jeremy Monnett, has been confirmed as lost in the crash of N123SX, identified in records as a 2007 Sonex SA. The other person onboard, also reported to have died in the accident, has yet to be officially identified and we will bring that info to you when able. Needless to say, this is a punch to the gut for the close-knit family of sportplane pilots and fans in Oshkosh and ANN sends it prayers and support to the Monnet family, everyone else at Sonex, and the extended family of Sonex builders and flyers all over the globe.   Original Story-1816 ET, 06.02.15

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An airborne system which alerts the flight crew that they are approaching terrain or that there sink rate is excessive.

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A New York law firm with a division that specializes in Unmanned Aircraft offers timely articles on the legal aspect of the "drone" business.