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The FAA issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive regarding a particular configuration of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft after a high-profile incident with an Alaska Airlines flight. The EAD affects all 7370-9 aircraft, certificated in any category, that have a mid cabin door plug installed.. The FAA says that there are 171 such aircraft, and will require about 8 hours of inspections in order to return them to service. The 2024 Federal Register has been published with updated penalty schedules for various infractions, kicking up the price of some crimes for those who run afoul of regulations with the DoT. The new rates generally take the 2023 pena
Cavanaugh Flight Museum Down for the Count
Addison, Texas has lost the Cavanaugh Flight Museum after more than 30 years in the business. Cavanaugh Flight Museum announced its end in a facebook post, stating that the final weekend of 2023 would be the last time it opened its doors. The airport manager of Addison, Texas had ended the museum’s lease in order to make room for new jet hangars, office space, and parking. All aircraft, educational displays, and memorabilia will be moved to the NOrth Texas Regional Airport, where they will presumably become part of the “new chapter in {Cavanaugh Flight Museum’s} history.”
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Airplane Entered An Inadvertent Aerodynamic Stall, Impacted The Ground On The Main Landing Gear, Skidded About 20 Ft, And Flipped Over
On December 11, 2023, about 1850 central standard time, a Vans RV-6A, N113DT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) in Searcy, Arkansas. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot-rated passenger, who is also an airframe and power-plant mechanic, the pilot requested that he accompany him on a test flight after the number 1 cylinder was replaced and the idle was adjusted. The passenger reported that the engine run-up
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From 2022 (YouTube Version): The Well-Appointed Eye in the Sky
Established in 2009 as the Vision Products Division of SA Photonics Inc. and spun-off as an independent business entity in 2021, Vision Products LLC is a privately held concern specializing in the development and deployment of augmented and virtual reality systems, night-vision products, and human-machine interfaces. The company’s helmet-mounted, monocular and binocular displays aid military, police, and civilian pilots, as well as warfighters and personnel engaged in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) actions by providing data overlays conducive to ai
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