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June 03, 2025

Prison Time For Man Convicted In Laser Strike!

Can Serve Half Concurrently With Separate Sentence

Jordan Dwayne Jackson, 36, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for pointing a laser at a Houston Police Department helicopter in 2021. U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal ordered that Jackson spend at least half that time in federal prison, and the other half can be served concurrently with his 18-year sentence for aggravated sexual assault for which he was convicted in July 2024.

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No Surprise: FAA Wants Starship 9 Investigation

Focused Only On Loss Of Ship, Booster Covered By Test Exception

The FAA has required SpaceX to conduct an investigation of the Starship Flight 9 mission, which lasted significantly longer than the two previous flights but still resulted in the loss of the Ship upper stage vehicle after a propellant leak led to a loss of control and a controlled termination of the mission.

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Army NG Rescues Boaters Stranded In Lower Yukon Delta

Blocked In By Sea Ice, Preparation Hastened Rescue

Alaska Army National Guard aviators operating out of Bethel, Alaska, along with local emergency personnel located and rescued four boaters stranded by sea ice near the town of Kotlik in the Lower Yukon Delta, who were able to get their position to rescuers who quickly found them.

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Spanish Navy Receives Two Airbus NH90 Tactical Transports

Delivery Part Of Seven Ordered In Second Batch Of Program

Airbus Helicopters delivered the first two of seven NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters to the Spanish Navy as part of the second batch in the service’s NH90 program which will total 23 aircraft when completed.

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CAF Airbase Arizona Getting AV-8B Harrier For Collection

Iconic VTOL Jump Jet On Long-Term Loan From USMC

The Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona is happy to announce it will be receiving a new addition to its aircraft collection: an iconic AV-8B Harrier jump jet, scheduled to arrive June 10 if logistics and weather cooperate.

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SUNY Schenectady Joins FAA Enhanced Controller Training Program

Schools Providing Same Curriculum, Training As Oklahoma City Academy

The FAA and the State University of New York Schenectady County Community College have signed an agreement for the school to become the next institution for the Agency’s Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative, or AT-CTI.

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Navy Tests New UAS Experimentation System

Slashes Paperwork, Accelerates Unmanned Aviation Development

The U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is accelerating UAS testing capabilities with a new experimentation system it recently unveiled at the Webster Outlying Field at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland.

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Aero-TV: Test Pilots Promoting STEM At Sun ’N Fun

Group Aims To Inspire Profession’s Next Generation

ANN’s Rex Alexander spoke with Jim Gibson of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots regarding the group’s advocacy activities at Sun ‘N Fun 2025. Gibson also happens to be a test pilot with the FAA. The Society is an all-volunteer group who were present at the Aerospace Center for Excellence’s youth activities building to promote STEM education, aimed at stimulating interest in aviation among young people in the hope of attracting the next generation into the test pilot field. Gibson said there’s a lot of good info about the Society at its website, setp.org,

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NTSB Final Report: Cessna P206

Left Wheel Caught The Edge Of The Downslope On The Left Side Of The Runway And Pulled The Airplane Into A Ditch

Analysis: The pilot reported that during the touchdown, a strong wind gust pushed the airplane to the left. The left wheel caught the edge of the downslope on the left side of the runway and pulled the airplane into a ditch. The pilot attempted unsuccessfully to recover using right rudder. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing when it collided with a tree and came to rest in some brush.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.03.25)

Aero Linx: European Hang Gliding and Paragliding Union (EHPU) The general aim of the EHPU is to promote and protect hang gliding and paragliding in Europe. In order to achieve this aim, as an independent, self-governing and non-profit umbrella association for national hang gliding and paragliding associations in Europe, the EHPU seeks in particular to consult with all relevant regulatory authorities in Europe, for the benefit of hang gliding and paragliding. It endeavours to cooperate both with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) and with Europe Airsports.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.03.25): No Gyro Approach

No Gyro Approach A radar approach/vector provided in case of a malfunctioning gyro-compass or directional gyro. Instead of providing the pilot with headings to be flown, the controller observes the radar track and issues control instructions “turn right/left” or “stop turn” as appropriate. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.03.25)

"The mishap investigation is focused only on the loss of the Starship vehicle, which did not complete its launch or reentry as planned.... The FAA determined that the loss of the Super Heavy booster is covered by one of the approved test-induced damage exceptions requested by SpaceX for certain flight events and system components. The FAA evaluated each exception prior to launch approval and verified they met public safety requirements." Source: Some of the FAA dialogue supporting their need to look into the latest SpaceX Starship event.

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Citation Operators Get Another Flight Data Connection for QA

LinxUs System Adds Capabilities for Data-Driven Operators

Textron Aviation announced another option for operators processing their post-flight data, adding interoperability with GE Aerospace’s Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) system. Read More