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March 06, 2019

ASA Partners With Choose Aerospace

Looks To Unite Stakeholders In Spurring Interest In Aerospace Careers

Flight training product supplier ASA has formed a partnership with ChooseAerospace.org, in their effort to unite companies, associations, labor unions and educational institutions towards spurring interest in aerospace careers, and to identify and implement solutions for the aerospace workforce shortage. Choose Aerospace is a partnership of aerospace stakeholders joining forces to address one of the biggest threats to continued industry growth: the availability of a diverse, qualified technical workforce.

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DC-9 Anniversary Commemorated With Eastern Air Lines PlaneTag

First Of The Aircraft Flew Fifty-Four Years Ago

Some fifty four years ago, on February 25, 1965, the first Douglas DC-9 took to the skies from Long Beach, California, and became one of the most popular passenger jets ever built. It was a completely new design, economical and perfect for short range flights to airports with small runways.

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Airborne 03.06.19: Fake Airline Pilot, Gary Airshow, Hoover Foundation

Also: Gone West-WASP Kay Gunderson, NASA To Study Space Weather, Sikorsky HH-60W, Aero-TV: DJI’s Mightiest Mavic, Pt 2

It sounds like the barely believable plot to a movie. But, a pilot working for South African Airways for over two decades is being charged with fraud, when it was discovered that he was not properly licensed to fly in scheduled airline service. William Chandler started flying for South African Airways (SSA) back in 1994. Somehow, though, he got away with coming on board with only a commercial certificate and not the ATP required by South Africa's CAA -- Though, some reports indica

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Airborne 03.04.19: SAP Engine Grounding, New PAC45A, STC Group AML Update

Also: Chinese Airline Sues Passenger, Onboard Systems, Duncan Live STC Database, ALPA Applauds

In a far-reaching decision that affects over 100 engines, Superior Air Parts has confirmed that they are implementing a mandatory grounding/buy-back of all their XP-382 and XP-400 experimental aircraft engines. Bill Ross, A&P I/A and Superior Air Parts' VP Product Support explained that the company's decision to take all of the XP-382 and XP-400 engines out of the market comes after a lengthy evaluation and testing process. PS Engineering has introduced the latest variant of the PAC45, an FAA TSO’d s

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NTSB Announces Leadership Changes

Sharon Bryson Selected As Managing Director

National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt recently announced key leadership changes at the agency, including the selection of Sharon Bryson as Managing Director.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.06.19)

"The direct connection to major gateways in the western United States marks a new chapter for the City of Everett. Paine Field will continue to bring jobs and prosperity to the entire region." Source: Mayor of Everett, WA Cassie Franklin, on the occasion of the first commercial flights operating from Paine Field.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.06.19): North Mark

A beacon data block sent by the host computer to be displayed by the ARTS on a 360 degree bearing at a locally selected radar azimuth and distance.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.06.19)

Just Helicopters

Whether a Helicopter Pilot, Helicopter Student, Helicopter Mechanic, Employer, Helicopter Flight School, Helicopter Business, or an enthusiast, JustHelicopters.com has something for you.

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