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September 29, 2024

Brazilian Blimp Takes a Slo-Mo Dive Ahead of Game

Residents Run for Cover as São Paulo Fans Face Double Trouble

On September 25, a Brazilian blimp decked out with São Paulo Futebol Clube gear was sent to pump up fans before a major game. However, this display had the opposite effect when the ship came crashing down in a neighborhood, sending residents running. The 49-meter-long ship was adorned with the team’s colors and logo, featuring the phrase “ "Vamos, São Paulo.”

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Emergency Highway Landing Turned Drug Bust

Pilots Execute Safe Landing Only to Leave the Scene in Cuffs

A Piper Cherokee executed an emergency landing on State Route 76 in Oceanside, California on September 26. Though the pilot and passenger were both unharmed, a search of the aircraft led to them being arrested for suspected drug trafficking. Oceanside police received and responded to a call from the pilot just before 2:00 am.

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EAA Recognizes Rep. Rick Larsen For FAA Reauthorization Efforts

Bill Contains First-Ever General Aviation Provisions

The EAA formally recognized U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Washington) for his bipartisan efforts working with House and Senate leaders to pass the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The bill was signed into law in May by President Biden. The EAA recognition took place on September 25 in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol.

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Duncan Aviation Transforms Gulfstream G550

New Paint And Interior Design Touches Showcase New Owner’s Taste

Duncan Aviation’s full-service MRO facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, has apparently outdone itself with the refurbishment of a Gulfstream G550. Although the interior was in great condition, the new owner wanted to make it to their own taste. A Starlink satellite connectivity installation and a sleek new exterior paint job completed the renovation.

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Chantilly Air Joins Paragon Aviation Group’s FBO Network

Facility Founded in 1990 Has Solid Reputation In D.C. Area

Paragon Aviation Group announced that Chantilly Air, operating at the Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field in Manassas, Virginia, has joined its network of independent high-end FBOs. Chantily Air brings 34 years of aviation industry experience, starting as a single-jet corporate flight department and evolving into a premier provider of aviation services.

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NTSB Prelim: Aero Commander 200D

...Witnesses Observed The Airplane Become Airborne And Continue Inflight Until It Impacted The Hangar, Where A Post Impact Fire Ensued

On August 31, 2024, about 1550 Pacific daylight time, an Aero Commander 200D, N2912T, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at Gnoss Field Airport (DVO), Novato, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Family members reported that the pilot had flown to Novato from Redding, California, earlier that day. They spent a few hours with the pilot before he returned to the airport and departed on the accident flight. They further stated that he was quite familiar with DVO and had been flying to the airport for

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