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Politicians Play the Blame Game for Inverted Delta Landing

Senator Schumer Gets Pushback After Pointing Fingers at President Trump

After a Delta Airlines CRJ900 came to a stop upside down, US Senators were quick to pin the blame on White House figures. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt immediately jumped in to dispute claims and reverse the story. Leavitt didn’t stay out of the blame game entirely, however.

GAMA Gives a Standing Ovation to General Aviation

Study Determines That GA Generates $339 Bil and Supports 1.3 Mil Jobs

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is giving the general aviation community a big pat on the back with its new study, revealing that the sector supports more than 1.3 million jobs and generates $339.2 billion for the US economy. The research was sponsored under a partnership between eight pioneering general aviation organizations.

GAMA 2024 Report Shows Higher Aircraft Shipments And Billing

Nearly All Segments Improve Over 2023

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association held its annual State of the Industry Press Conference where it released the 2024 General Aviation Aircraft Shipping and Billing Report showing that almost all aircraft segments had increases in shipments, and preliminary deliveries of $31.2 billion for an increase of 13.3%.

Stratus Financial Partners With 300th Flight School

Financing Network Spans 35 States And Puerto Rico

Stratus Financial, specialist in financing flight schools, announced it has signed a partnership agreement with its 300th flight school, a milestone for the company that features its rapid growth and commitment to providing comprehensive financing for student pilots. Its network now spans 35 states and Puerto Rico as the largest flight school financing source in the industry.

Diamond DA62 MPP Completes 9-Hour 20-Minute Surveillance Mission

Capable, Efficient, Long-Endurance Platform With Advanced Tech

Diamond Aircraft announced that its DA62 MPP (Mulit-Purpose Platform) demonstrated its capability as an efficient and versatile, long-endurance aircraft by conducting a 9-hour and 20-minute surveillance mission carrying advanced-technology surveillance equipment.

Doc’s Friends Releases Rescuing Doc, The Story

Discovery, Acquisition, And Restoration Of Historic B-29 Superfortress

Doc’s Friends, the non-profit organization that manages the operation of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as Doc, has released the book Rescuing Doc, that tells the story of how the historic aircraft was discovered after sitting in the Mojave Desert for more than 40 years as a target for the U.S. Navy.

K-State Opens Aviation Maintenance Courses to High Schoolers

University Offering Pre-College Pathways in Maintenance and UAS

Kansas State University recently opened aviation maintenance and unmanned aerial systems courses to local high schoolers. The classes, hosted at the Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus, offer hands-on learning opportunities and direct degree pathways.

Mid-Air Collision Claims Two At Marana Regional

Lancair 360 MKII And Cessna 172 Collide In Pattern

Two people sustained fatal injuries in a mid-air collision over Marana Regional Airport (AVQ) in Arizona, involving a Lancair 360 MK II and a Cessna 172. The two occupants in the Lancair perished but the two onboard the Cessna were able to land safely and survived without injuries.

NTSB Final Report: Gyro Technic GT-VX2

A Witness On The Ground Observed The Gyroplane Fly Directly Into The Power Lines

Analysis: The pilot was conducting a personal flight as part of a flight of two gyroplanes. Bothpilots were flying their gyroplanes at low level through a river valley when the accident occurred. As they approached a bridge, the second pilot climbed his gyroplane; however, the accident pilot remained at a lower altitude after passing over the bridge and subsequently impacted power lines. The second pilot noticed “flashing” below him and observed the accident gyroplane splash into the river.

Classic Aero-TV: Making Good Planes Better--Micro VGs Offer Aero-Enhancements

From 2013 (YouTube Edition): Vortex Generators Can Radically Improve Many Airframes VERY Cost-Effectively

While at the AOPA 2013 convention, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell had a chance to talk with Anni Brogan the President of Micro Aerodynamics Incorporated. Micro Aerodynamics develops and produces vortex generators for various functions on numerous aircraft make and models. In this video, Brogan explains how the vortex generator works and how it does more than we may think it does.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.21.25)

Aero Linx: International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) We aim to be the most internationally respected independent authority on the subject of Airworthiness. IFA uniquely combines together all those with responsibility for policies, principles and practices concerned with the continuing airworthiness of civil transport aircraft throughout the world. IFA’s mission is to contribute to the debate and formation of policies, which affect the Airworthiness of civil aircraft worldwide, and to influence Regulators, Airlines, Maintenance Organisations and Governments to constantly improve aviation safety.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.21.25): Very High Frequency (VHF)

Very High Frequency (VHF) The frequency band between 30 and 300 MHz. Portions of this band, 108 to 118 MHz, are used for certain NAVAIDs; 118 to 136 MHz are used for civil air/ground voice communications. Other frequencies in this band are used for purposes not related to air traffic control.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.21.25)

“General aviation is at the forefront of advancing technology that makes flying safer and more sustainable, while providing efficient and reliable global economic connectivity, and air accessibility to rural and small communities that lack commercial airline services. It would be a travesty to see any of this progress halted due to policy decisions that could have unintended consequences for an industry that contributes so much.” Source: A portion of the positive GAMA statement that followed the news that GA had a better 2024 then the year before...

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Politicians Play the Blame Game for Inverted Delta Landing

Senator Schumer Gets Pushback After Pointing Fingers at President Trump

GAMA Gives a Standing Ovation to General Aviation

Study Determines That GA Generates $339 Bil and Supports 1.3 Mil Jobs

GAMA 2024 Report Shows Higher Aircraft Shipments And Billing

Nearly All Segments Improve Over 2023

Stratus Financial Partners With 300th Flight School

Financing Network Spans 35 States And Puerto Rico

Diamond DA62 MPP Completes 9-Hour 20-Minute Surveillance Mission

Capable, Efficient, Long-Endurance Platform With Advanced Tech

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Doc’s Friends Releases Rescuing Doc, The Story

Discovery, Acquisition, And Restoration Of Historic B-29 Superfortress

K-State Opens Aviation Maintenance Courses to High Schoolers

University Offering Pre-College Pathways in Maintenance and UAS

Mid-Air Collision Claims Two At Marana Regional

Lancair 360 MKII And Cessna 172 Collide In Pattern

NTSB Final Report: Gyro Technic GT-VX2

A Witness On The Ground Observed The Gyroplane Fly Directly Into The Power Lines

Classic Aero-TV: Making Good Planes Better--Micro VGs Offer Aero-Enhancements

From 2013 (YouTube Edition): Vortex Generators Can Radically Improve Many Airframes VERY Cost-Effectively

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.21.25)

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.21.25): Very High Frequency (VHF)

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