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December 22, 2024

Tennessee Aviation Program Turning High Schoolers into Homebuilders

Liberty Creek High School Students Begin Constructing Zenith Aircraft Kit

In less than three years, a Tennessee high school has turned its brand-new aviation program into a full-blown kit building workshop. Students are currently in the process of tearing down a Zenith sport plane before reassembling it and, eventually, getting to watch their hard work take flight.

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FAA Publishes TFRS Following Mysterious Drone Sightings

Critical New Jersey Infrastructure Protected by 22 Flight Restrictions

Due to the continuous increase in mysterious drone sightings, the Federal Aviation Administration has published 22 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) across New Jersey. Violations are subject to a wide variety of Government punishment, including ‘deadly force’ if necessary. The swarm of TFRs began on November 25.

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uAvionix Deploys Surface Awareness Tech at Six Florida Airports

Contract Completed In Record Time Despite Weather Delays

As of December 18, uAvionix has successfully installed its ground coverage technology and completed training at six air traffic control towers in Florida. The company worked alongside Capital Sciences to complete the project under the FAA’s Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI). The contract was awarded to uAvionix in September 2024.

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Boom Secures Full Funding For Symphony Engine Prototype

Latest Investment Round Bolsters Balance Sheet

Boom Supersonic has padded its balance sheet to the tune of an additional $100 million with its latest “down round” share offering. This provides enough cash to finance the development of the first in-house prototype of the Symphony engine.

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Portugal Buys 12 Embraer A-29N Super Tucano Aircraft

First Customer For NATO Version Of Advanced Trainer

Embraer announced that it received a signed contract from the Portuguese Ministry of National Defense for twelve A-29N Super Tucano aircraft for the Portuguese Air Force. This order places Portugal as the initial customer of the NATO version of the advanced training and light attack aircraft.

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Klyde Morris (12.20.24)

Klyde Just Doesn't Do Klingon...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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GAMA’s Bunce Testifies On Implementation Of FAA Reauthorization

Lauds Passage of 2024 Reauth, Cites Good And Not So Good

Pete Bunce, President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), testified before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation in a hearing entitled, “FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation.” In his testimony, he praised Congress for its passage and went on to highlight what’s good about it and the challenges still facing its implementation.

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Signature And Eve Sign MOU To Research AAM Ground Support

Explores Requirements For Safe And Scalable Ground Ops

Signature Aviation and Eve Air Mobility have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to research ecosystem requirements and ground support services necessary for efficient, scalable, and safe Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ground operations.

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Spain Purchases 25 New Eurofighter Aircraft

Halcon II Program to Replace Part of Spain’s Current F-18 Fleet

The Spanish government recently signed a contract with the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) to purchase 25 new Eurofighter aircraft under the Halcon II program. The 21 single-seat and 4 tandem-seat jets will replace part of the Spanish Air and Space Force’s F-18 fleet.

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Classic Aero-TV: SUN 'n FUN Medical - Ready to Treat More Than Sunburns

From SUN n FUN 2024 (YouTube Edition): The Medical Team of SNF Is Prepared For Just About Anything

After a little medical incident of the Aero-News team, ANN Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell stopped by the medical facility for a quick tour at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN 2024. The lovely Margo Wesley, Chairman of Sun ‘n Fun Medical Hospitality, gave everyone a rundown of the human-maintenance facilities that keep the show going year after year. 

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NTSB Final Report: Smith T Gunter Quick Silver SP II

Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Control Of The Airplane In Gusty Wind Conditions While Flying Low Over Water

Analysis: At the conclusion of the sightseeing and bird watching flight, the pilot reported he was flying low in preparation for a water landing in gusty wind conditions. While flying about 6 ft over the water surface, a wind gust subsided, and the airplane sank and began to stall. The front of the floats then impacted a small wave, resulting in the airplane nosing over into the water. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the right wing.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.22.24)

Aero Linx: Vertical Aviation Safety Team (VAST) We are a public–private initiative to enhance worldwide flight operations safety in all segments of the vertical flight industry. Team members comprise international regional safety teams; safety authorities, including civil aviation authorities; and other industry stakeholders that work to improve global vertical flight safety.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.22.24): Ultrahigh Frequency (UHF)

Ultrahigh Frequency (UHF) The frequency band between 300 and 3,000 MHz. The bank of radio frequencies used for military air/ground voice communications. In some instances this may go as low as 225 MHz and still be referred to as UHF. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.22.24)

“Having closely examined the technical data and tips from concerned citizens, we assess that the sightings to date include a combination of lawful commercial drones, hobbyist drones, and law enforcement drones, as well as manned fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and stars mistakenly reported as drones. We have not identified anything anomalous and do not assess the activity to date to present a national security or public safety risk over the civilian airspace in New Jersey or other states in the northeast.” Source: From a joint statement by the FAA, DHS, FBI, and DOD, in regards to recent drone sightings in the NorthEast that are yet to be fully explained.

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