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Airborne 12.13.16: Twitter v Air Force 1, ICAS Honors Stein, Breitling Flyboard

Also: 12 Planes Of Christmas, Aero-Calendar, ACJ320neo, Yuneec Boss, UAL Mechanics, Boeing Forecast, Gunslingers CoC

According to a report, pressure on Boeing from President-elect Donald Trump could force the planemaker to make changes in the new Air Force One aircraft on order from the U.S. Air Force in an effort to cut costs, as Trump has suggested in a Tweet and a television interview. CNBC reports that if Trump insists on cutting costs for the new plane, it could mean that some components considered critical by the Air Force could be subcontracted or left out altogether, which could

Garmin Introduces VIRB Ultra 30 Aviation In-Cockpit Bundle

Voice Control, Prop Filter, 3-Axis Stabilizer Among The Bundle Features

Garmin is pleased to announce an aviation-specific addition to the VIRB Ultra 30 action camera family, offering several new accessories tailored to capturing rich, high definition footage in-flight. VIRB Ultra 30 is a waterproof action camera with the power to shoot stunning Ultra HD footage at 4K/30fps.

Airborne 12.12.16: KSMO FBO Evictions Held Off, Blues at Oshkosh!, F-4 Finale

Also: A/L Exec Arrested, BD5-J Microjet, First 787-10, Antonov, Military UAVs, Q400 Buy, Spaceport America Cup

The Santa Monica City Council has decided to put its fight to oust two fixed base operations from Santa Monica Airport until after the holidays. A superior court judge was to have issued a ruling a week ago on a preliminary injunction that would stop the city from evicting Atlantic Aviation and American Flyers, the two FBOs offering services at the airport. But with no ruling yet, the senior advisor on airport issues to City Manager said that the city and Atlantic Aviation had j

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.13.16)

"The American people voted in this election to stop terrorism, take back sovereignty at our borders and put a stop to political correctness that for too long has dictated our approach to national security.” Source: Retired Marine General John Kelly, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.13.16): Hold In Lieu Of Procedure Turn

A hold in lieu of procedure turn shall be established over a final or intermediate fix when an approach can be made from a properly aligned holding pattern. The hold in lieu of procedure turn permits the pilot to align with the final or intermediate segment of the approach and/or descend in the holding pattern to an altitude that will permit a normal descent to the final approach fix altitude.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.13.16)

Important Points of the FAA Section 333 Exemption Update

From the Rupprecht Law Firm ... 5,529 FAA Section 333 Exemption were updated (36 pages of docket numbers) with a blanket exemption amendment. Here's what you need to know.