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December 30, 2024

Airborne 12.20.24: SmartSky v Gogo, FAA Med Policy, Dynon Training

Also: M700 UK Cert, Symphony Engine $$$, SkyCourier CA TC, Space License Application

SmartSky Networks has filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Gogo Inc., and Gogo Business Aviation, LLC, in U.S. District Court, alleging that Gogo engaged in monopolistic actions in the air-to-ground (ATG) broadband inflight connectivity market for business aviation. Fourteen aviation associations and unions have sent a letter to Federal Air Surgeon Susan A. Northrup, MD, MPH, requesting a stay in implementation and to consider withdrawing a change in policy the FAA recently announced that affects the handling of medical certificate applications. The significantly altered

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Airborne-NextGen 12.17.24: EcoPulse!, Drone Arrest, Sikorsky MATRIX

Also: Counter-Drone Tech, CAMCOPTER S-100, Joby Flies In Korea, ‘Moon to Mars’ Plans

EcoPulse, a distributed hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator aircraft developed in a collaboration among Daher, Safran, and Airbus, has concluded its flight test campaign, yielding important insights to meet the goal of decarbonizing air transport by 2050. A Chinese citizen, 39-year-old Yinpiao Zhou, was arrested and charged after flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base and using it to take aerial photos. A month prior, he allegedly made a Google search for “Vandenberg Space Force Base Drone Rules.” Sikorsky announced it has been

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Airborne 12.18.24: Starbase City?, Fielden Offers Flybox, Cirrus Blunders

Also: Drone Sightings, 2025 FSA FlightSimExpo, ATC Shortage?, Non-US Repair Shop Drug Tests

SpaceX is well-known for its ambition to establish a city on Mars. Before it can get there, however, company CEO Elon Musk wants to put the SpaceX name on part of Texas by making its Starbase launch site an official municipality. SpaceX submitted a formal petition to incorporate Starbase as a Type-C Municipality on December 13. The decision is now left up to elected officials of Cameron County, Texas and voters living in the outlined area. Fielden Aero LLC recently announced its designation as the exclusive North American distributor for Flybox Avionics. The techn

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Airborne 12.18.24: Starbase City?, Fielden Offers Flybox, Cirrus Blunders

Also: Drone Sightings, 2025 FSA FlightSimExpo, ATC Shortage?, Non-US Repair Shop Drug Tests

SpaceX is well-known for its ambition to establish a city on Mars. Before it can get there, however, company CEO Elon Musk wants to put the SpaceX name on part of Texas by making its Starbase launch site an official municipality. SpaceX submitted a formal petition to incorporate Starbase as a Type-C Municipality on December 13. The decision is now left up to elected officials of Cameron County, Texas and voters living in the outlined area. Fielden Aero LLC recently announced its designation as the exclusive North American distributor for Flybox Avionics. Th

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.30.24)

Aero Linx: Cactus Fly-In Gates open to the Public 8:00 am Saturday, March 8st, 2025. No charge for fly-in aircraft and preregistered classic/antique vehicles (max-50 display cars). Aircraft 1957 or older please register for access to the Saturday BBQ and “pilot’s choice award”. Display vehicles, please complete the preregistration form. RV Arrivals Friday 3/7/2025. Arriving Aircraft Welcome Friday, March 7th. Automobile Arrivals Welcome Saturday, March 8th at 7:00 am.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.30.24): Minimum En Route IFR Altitude (MEA)

Minimum En Route IFR Altitude (MEA) The lowest published altitude between radio fixes which assures acceptable navigational signal coverage and meets obstacle clearance requirements between those fixes. The MEA prescribed for a Federal airway or segment thereof, area navigation low or high route, or other direct route applies to the entire width of the airway, segment, or route between the radio fixes defining the airway, segment, or route.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.30.24)

“While it is understood that each airport arrives at a fee structure meeting its unique financial needs, these fees keep with rates proposed by other East Central Florida airports and align with industry norms...” 

Source: The confounding statement KISM Airport is using to validate their decision to enact user fees for the majority of airport operations, starting early in 2025. Please note that ANN has been looking into issues involving the proliferation/collection of landing fees, the company(s) that are involved in those collections, and the legalities surrounding all this... and we grow increasi

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