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January 14, 2023

Cessna Delivers 3,000th Caravan

Planet Caravan

Textron Aviation—the general aviation business unit of the Textron conglomerate and purveyor of Beechcraft, Cessna, and (formerly) Hawker Aircraft—has announced the delivery of the three-thousandth Cessna Caravan. The milestone aircraft, a Grand Caravan EX, was purchased by Azula Conecto, a subsidiary of São Paulo-based Brazilian air-carrier Azul Airlines. The sale speaks to the popularity of Cessna’s 208 platform, and further solidifies the design’s well-earned reputation for robustness, reliability, ease of operation, serviceability, and profit-earning potential.

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Airborne 01.06.23: Walt Cunningham, A4A v The Bahamas, Autel EVO Max4T

Also: Anti-Helo Nonsense, FCC UAS NPRM, ThrustSense Autothrottle, LODA Correction

The legends of yesterday are disappearing at a breathtaking rate. Former astronaut Walter Cunningham, who flew into space on Apollo 7, the first flight with crew in NASA’s Apollo Program, died early Tuesday morning in Houston. He was 90 years old... and he was our friend (ANN's Jim Campbell still carries around his 'Turtle' card to this day, with Walt's sig). Cunningham was selected as an astronaut in 1963 as part of NASA's third astronaut class. Get this... the airlines are upset about FEES... at least, with fees that don’t line THEIR wallets. Airlines for Am

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Shake-Up? Virgin Galactic Announces Changes in Leadership

Selling the Final Frontier

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., the aerospace and space travel concern founded in 2004 by billionaire businessman Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, has announced an updated leadership structure by which the company intends to further its ambition of commencing commercial spaceline operations by the second quarter of 2023. Subject organizational changes are intended, also, to support the company’s near-term objectives of increasing the frequency of Virgin Galactic spaceflights, and rapidly developing a fleet of commercial spacecraft.

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Airborne 01.06.23: Walt Cunningham, A4A v The Bahamas, Autel EVO Max4T

Also: Anti-Helo Nonsense, FCC UAS NPRM, ThrustSense Autothrottle, LODA Correction

The legends of yesterday are disappearing at a breathtaking rate. Former astronaut Walter Cunningham, who flew into space on Apollo 7, the first flight with crew in NASA’s Apollo Program, died early Tuesday morning in Houston. He was 90 years old... and he was our friend (ANN's Jim Campbell still carries around his 'Turtle' card to this day, with Walt's sig). Cunningham was selected as an astronaut in 1963 as part of NASA's third astronaut class. Get this... the airlines are upset about FEES... at least, with fees that don’t line THEIR wallets. Airlines for Am

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.14.23)

Aero Linx: The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, bearing the name of pioneer aviator and Hammondsport’s favorite son, is located on State Route 54, one half mile south of the village of Hammondsport, New York. Dedicated to the memory of Glenn Hammond Curtiss, the museum contains a priceless collection relating to early aviation and regional history. The museum also features a 75-seat theater, large open area for special events and a museum store. In addition to seeing the museum displays and exhibits, visitors are welcome to visit the Restoration Shop, talk with volunteer craftsman and watch them work on historic aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.14.23): Movement Area

Movement Area The runways, taxiways, and other areas of an airport/heliport which are utilized for taxiing/hover taxiing, air taxiing, takeoff, and landing of aircraft, exclusive of loading ramps and parking areas. At those airports/heliports with a tower, specific approval for entry onto the movement area must be obtained from ATC.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.14.23)

“The Cessna Caravan’s versatility and reliability have made it the most popular aircraft in the utility turboprop category, with now three-thousand delivered globally. I’m thankful to customers like Azul Conecta who continuously rely on the Caravan family of aircraft to fulfill their missions, deliver solutions, and improve lives around the world.” Source: Textron senior vice president of sales and flight operations Lannie O’Bannion, in remarks celebrating the 3000th Caravan...

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