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Airport Worker Killed in Horrific Ramp Accident

Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) Tragedy Under Investigation

A baggage handler in the employ of Piedmont Airlines—a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines group—lost his life on 31 December 2022 after reportedly being ingested into the operating turbine engine of an Embraer E175LR regional jet parked on the ramp of Alabama’s Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM).

ANN Wishes Our Readers, Listeners And Viewers VERY Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

No matter which holiday you're celebrating these days (and believe me, we're covered back here at ANN... with a diverse variety of Christian, Jewish and Buddhists among our families, these days). The hard-working and long-suffering gnomes that publish ANN, Airborne, and Aero-TV will finally get to take a short holiday break this week [we gnomes thank you --ed]. ANN's normal DAILY news schedule will be on a somewhat reduced Holiday schedule, through the 2nd of January.

Klyde Morris (12.31.22)

Klyde's Not A Big Fan of Activists Targeting Aviation

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.02.23)

Aero Linx: The International Cessna 120-140 Association The International Cessna 120-140 Association is an all volunteer group of approximately 1,000 owners, pilots and others who share a common interest in restoring, maintaining and flying the Models 120, 140 and 140A aircraft manufactured by the Cessna Aircraft Company in 1946-1951. Though over sixty years old, these aircraft provide a combination of performance, ease and economy of operation and maintenance unmatched by many currently produced aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.02.23): Automatic Carrier Landing System

Automatic Carrier Landing System U.S. Navy final approach equipment consisting of precision tracking radar coupled to a computer data link to provide continuous information to the aircraft, monitoring capability to the pilot, and a backup approach system.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.02.23)

“The F-35 Joint Program Office has issued a Time Compliance Technical Directive (TCTD) to restrict some aircraft, which have been evaluated to be of higher risk, from flight operations while the investigation into the mishap on December 15 continues and until procedures can be developed for their return to flight,” the JPO said. “The affected aircraft have been identified, and the JPO will work with services and partners to ensure compliance with the TCTD.” Source: From a statement made as a widely shared and watched clip of an F-35B's SNAFU has resulted in a temporary halt to flight operations as the F-35 Joint Program Office investigates the mishap.