Wed, Nov 19, 2025
Aero Linx: Airpower Museum
The Air Power Museum’s (APM) mission is to preserve our aviation heritage as well as educate both present and future generations about that heritage. The APM owns 30 acres on Antique Airfield, including the south half of the N-S runway. It consists of three hangars, an annex, and a library. The museum has 20,000 square feet of display and storage space, plus many spare engine and aircraft parts, both on display and being made available to AAA members to assist in their restoration. The Airpower Museum features a large collection of aircraft, many of which are flown regularly.
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Wed, Nov 19, 2025
Option Approach
An approach requested and conducted by a pilot which will result in either a touch-and-go, missed approach, low approach, stop-and-go, or full stop landing. Pilots should advise ATC if they decide to remain on the runway, of any delay in their stop and go, delay clearing the runway, or are unable to comply with the instruction(s).
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Wed, Nov 19, 2025
Send Them A Story -- We Don't Mind!
Do you need another set of eyes to see that story you can't believe Jim just wrote? Want to spread ANN's unique wisdom and perspective to the masses, or share the latest Klyde Morris with another member of the flying community? (Or perhaps to someone who just really, really likes ants?)
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Wed, Nov 19, 2025
"Emirates is already the world's largest Boeing 777 operator, and we are expanding our commitment to the program today with additional orders for 65 Boeing 777-9s. This is a long-term commitment to our partnership with Boeing and to U.S. aerospace. Each of our aircraft on order have been carefully factored into Emirates' growth plan, which is aligned to Dubai's growth plans."
Source: HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group commenting on their most recent massive Boeing purchase.
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Tue, Nov 18, 2025
Arrives In Style At Dubai Airshow On Flight From Phuket
Gulfstream Aerospace announced that its newly certified ultralong-range G800 achieved its eight city-pair speed record on its flight from Phuket, Thailand to the Dubai Airshow 2025 in the United Arab Emirates. The feat was accomplished in 5 hours 38 minutes.
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Tue, Nov 18, 2025
Passion Project is Expected to Reach the Skies in the Second Quarter of 2026
The work of Elfin.aero founder Dr. Reiner Stemme, who passed on October 31, 2025, is already being reignited to honor the designer’s years of dedication to the still-unfinished elfin20: a high-performance, two-seat, self-launching electric glider. Development of the prototype is well underway, and the first flight is targeted for the second quarter of 2026.
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Tue, Nov 18, 2025
Crew Hoists Injured Jumper After Two-Hour Effort
A BASE jumper stranded on a canyon face near Moab, Utah, was pulled to safety this week in a social media viral rescue. The jumper’s parachute became tangled on the rock at Kane Creek, leaving him suspended hundreds of feet above the ground until first responders arrived.
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Tue, Nov 18, 2025
Nine 737-8 Aircraft Are Airline’s First From Company In 20 Years
Boeing and Air Senegal announced that the airline has committed to order nine 737 MAX aircraft. When finalized, it will be the West African carrier’s largest-ever fleet purchase and its first order from Boeing since 2004 and will support its regional and international expansion of service.
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Tue, Nov 18, 2025
Postitive Safety Trends, Decline In Staffing-Trigger Events Prompt Move
Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced that the FAA Emergency Order reducing flight numbers has been terminated as of 6 am on Monday, November 17, and normal operations are permitted to resume across the National Airspace System.
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Tue, Nov 18, 2025
Aviation Operations Were Limited at 40 Major US Airports Amid Govt Shutdown
The FAA officially lifted its shutdown-related restrictions on general aviation access at 6 am on November 17, ending a turbulent couple of weeks for business aviation. The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) was the first to welcome the change, noting that GA users will finally be able to return to something resembling normal operations.
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