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July 16, 2023

Spain’s Environmental Minister Criticized For BizJet to Bicycle Display

Miles by Jet, Meters by Bicycle

Spain’s Minister of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge and Deputy Prime Minister Teresa Ribera faced swift and vehement backlash after an alleged act of hypocrisy. A viral video depicting Ribera arriving on bicycle to the European Union’s 11 July climate summit in Vilnius, Lithuania has been widely impugned as a garishly gratuitous publicity stunt staged for the purpose of upping the minister’s ESG stock and currying favor with the environmental lobby.

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Airborne 07.07.23: Vans v Laser, Wheels Up Sues, Joby Update

Also: JAL Clothing Rental Program, Air Service to Small Communities, Viva Aerobus, Mid-Continent Expands

In response to customer reports of cracks appearing in parts manufactured via laser-cutting processes between February 2022 and June 2023, Van’s Aircraft has disseminated a letter setting forth: “As many of you likely know: Some of the laser-cut parts made during that period have formed cracks in holes either when being dimpled by a builder, or when riveting a dimpled hole. There are a variety of variables that may contribute to this occurring..." Wheels Up has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court Southern District of New York al

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.16.23)

Aero Linx: Bücker Club

The history of Bucker aircraft... The history of Bücker Aircraft is presented here as collected from a number of sources. The first, most comprehensive section comes from the May-June 1983 edition of "Air Britain Digest" and was written by K. Plamer and L. F. Sarjeant, edited by M. J. Hooks. Stephen Craig copied it and provided it for inclusion here. Optical Character Recognition was used to transcribe it.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.16.23): Terminal Radar Service Area

Terminal Radar Service Area

Airspace surrounding designated airports wherein ATC provides radar vectoring, sequencing, and separation on a full-time basis for all IFR and participating VFR aircraft. The AIM contains an explanation of TRSA. TRSAs are depicted on VFR aeronautical charts. Pilot participation is urged but is not mandatory.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.16.23)

“This additional order from the largest A220 customer and operator is yet another strong endorsement for the value and opportunities offered by this latest generation aircraft family. The A220 provides Delta the flexibility to right-size its operations, gaining in efficiency and offering superior single-aisle comfort. In service with Delta, the A220 has proven to be a game changer in its size category in highly competitive North America markets.” Source: Airbus chief commercial officer and head of international Christian Scherer commented on an additional order from Delta Airlines, extensively expanding its Airbus footprint.

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