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December 24, 2024

Several Drones Fall into Crowd At Lake Eola Holiday Show

Seven-Year-Old Left Injured After Drones Collided Mid-Performance

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident at Orlando’s Lake Eola holiday performance. Several drones dropped from the sky during the routine and landed in the crowd, injuring a seven-year-old viewer. The 13-minute themed presentation has been organized and run by Sky Elements for the last two years.

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More Anti-Aviation Politics: Naples Airport Makes Noise Complaints… Easier?

Airport Authority Builds an App For Grievances – Convenient, if a Little Curious

Naples Airport Authority (NAA) is taking a modern twist on addressing community concerns with a new mobile app for noise complaints. Developed with EnviroSuite, the app allows users to report aircraft noise events directly from their smartphones. With over 123,000 takeoffs and landings in 2024, complaints have only grown louder.

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Two US Navy Pilots Survive Accidental Shoot-Down

Guided Missile Cruiser USS Gettysburg Mistook F/A-18 for Enemy Aircraft

Two US Naval aviators on an F/A-18 Super Hornet were shot down over the Red Sea on December 22.  Military officials reported that it was a ‘friendly fire’ incident, with a US-owned guided missile cruiser mistaking the fighter jet for an enemy aircraft. Luckily, both pilots were able to eject from the F/A-18 and parachute down safely, with just one suffering minor injuries.

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Atlantic City Officials Call Off 2025 Airshow

Marks Airshow’s Second Consecutive Cancellation

On December 19, Atlantic City officials announced that they would be canceling the 2025 Atlantic City Airshow. The team also grounded the 2024 event earlier this year after a major act withdrew. Officials explained the cancellation as a ‘strategic pause,’ allowing them to review engagement, spending, logistics, and ambitions for future airshows.

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Congress Refuses to Act on New Jersey Drone Sightings

Chuck Schumer's Bill to Allow Drone Tracking Shot Down by Senators

A bill that would have allowed law enforcement agencies to track drones was shot down in Congress on December 18. This guarantees that the mysterious drone sightings across New Jersey will continue unsolved throughout the rest of the year. The legislation was presented by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

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Poland Purchases Three MQ-9B SkyGuardians

GA-ASI Remote Aircraft Forms The Country’s ISR Capability

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced the sale of three MQ-9B Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to the Polish Ministry of Defense. The newest model RPA will form the backbone platform for Poland’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability.

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Airbus Wins Eutelsat Contract For OneWeb Expansion

Will Build 100 Satellites For Deliveries In 2026

Airbus Defence and Space announced it has been awarded a contract from Eutelsat to build the extension of its OneWeb Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. Airbus will build the first batches totaling 100 satellites for deliveries beginning in late 2026.

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NTSB Preliminary Report: Zenith Zodiac CH601

Pilot Stated To First Responders That He Smelled Oil And The Cockpit Started To Fill With Smoke

On September 8, 2024, about 1207 central standard time, a Zenith Zodiac CH601 airplane, N9853M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Columbia, Illinois. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was returning to Sackman Field Airport (IL91) in Columbia, Illinois, after suffering an apparent oil leak during a maintenance test flight.

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Classic Aero-TV: Changes Coming to AeroSport

From SUN n FUN 2024 (YouTube Edition): SkyReach Ends Bushcat Manufacturing

Jim Campbell, Editor-in-Chief of the Aero News Network, spoke with Aerosport President Daniela Knoll to get the scoop on where their Bushcat LSA stands in 2024. Rainbow SkyReach, the Bushcat factory abroad, announced that it would be ending production of the full aircraft kit and completed planes in early April 2024. They promise that they'll continue to supply spare parts to keep the fleet flying, which is some good news among bad. 

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.24.24)

Aero Linx: Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus)

Recreational Aviation Australia is progressively working towards improving safety outcomes through a holistic approach to safety management and the adoption of an open and fair reporting culture. Our fleet of just over 3,200 aircraft are in many cases, some of the youngest aircraft on an Australian register. This means that these aircraft are equipped with the latest technologies to ensure safety whilst in the air. Additionally many of our pilots now use tablet-based navigation software similar to what most of us are used to in today’s cars.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.24.24): Unpublished Route

Unpublished Route A route for which no minimum altitude is published or charted for pilot use. It may include a direct route between NAVAIDs, a radial, a radar vector, or a final approach course beyond the segments of an instrument approach procedure. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.24.24)

“We’re excited to expand our board with these passionate aviation leaders who will bring diverse expertise and insight to our work. Their unique talents will enhance the strength and impact of what we do and our ability to achieve our mission as we work to ignite and recognize future innovations and support America's elite air sports athletes.” Source: Amy Spowart, NAA President and CEO, commenting as the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), the oldest aviation organization in the U.S., announced its Board of Directors for 2025, who comprise a diverse group of global industry leaders with extensive experience and a wealth of knowledge in the aviation and aerospace realm.

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