Also: Gogo Owns Satcom Direct Now, Airbus Cuts Jobs, A319 Firefighters, CAP Balloon Challenge

The FAA has confirmed it issued two Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in New Jersey covering the U.S. Army’s Picatinny Arsenal in Dover and the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Somerset County. 

The restrictions were issued after requests from “federal security partners” and reports of questionable drone activity near the areas affected. The FBI is said to be investigating the reported sightings of mysterious drone activity over Central New Jersey. Entrepreneur, pilot, philanthropist, and passionate spaceflight advocate Jared Isaacman has been nominated to be the next NASA administrator, announced by President-elect Donald Trump. Isaacman brings an exceptional passion for aviation and spaceflight to the table. As a 16-year-old he founded Shift4, an online payment service which turned into a multibillion-dollar enterprise. He has used his wealth to subsequently become a pilot and eventual founder and CEO of Draken International... U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor rejected a plea deal reached between Boeing and Uncle Sam after the company said it would plead guilty to deceiving the FAA ahead of two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX. The judge cited issues he has with the selection process for the independent monitor required by the deal for oversight of safety and quality improvement at Boeing. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!

Airborne 12.06.24 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, December 6th, 2024... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:

• FAA Issues TFRs In NJ Due To Questionable Drone Activity  
• Jared Isaacman Nominated For NASA Administrator
• Judge Rejects Boeing Plea Deal Over 737 Max Crashes
• Gogo Acquisition Of Satcom Direct Completed 
• Airbus Plans Cuts for Over 2,000 Defense and Space Jobs
• Neptune Converts Airbus A319 for Aerial Firefighting
• CAP Ohio Wing Cadets Place First In High-Altitude Balloon Challenge

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