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Airborne 05.30.14: Prince William Flies Again?, CBP Stepping Back, Diamond DA62!

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The media in the U.K. is running all over with stories that Prince William may forgo becoming a "full-time" Royal to pursue a career as an air ambulance pilot with the East Anglican Air Ambulance company. Last year, the Duke of Cambridge stepped down from his post as a search and rescue pilot with the RAF in order to take up his royal duties full time. But multiple media sources in the U.K. are reporting that he has told his aides that he wants to continue to fly. We at ANN have been talking about this for a long time, and now it would app

Classic Aero-TV: The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital -- Thirty Years of Saving Sight

Thirty Years of Saving Sight

The ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital is literally a hospital with wings that brings together dedicated eye care professionals and aviators to give the gift of sight to developing countries around the world. Onboard the refurbished DC-10 jet aircraft, local doctors, nurses and technicians work alongside ORBIS’s international medical team to exchange knowledge and improve skills. The mobile teaching hospital is a unique tool in the fight against preventable blindness in developing countries. In the 48-seat classroom at the front of the plane, doctors gather for lectures, discussions and live broadcasts of surgical procedures b

Klyde Morris 05.30.2014

Klyde Gets A Healthy Dose Of Caveat Emptor

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.30.14)

"We need an absolutely flawless execution on that program." Source: Airbus CEO Tom Enders, speaking about the A320neo launch.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.30.14): Danger Area [ICAO]

An airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.30.14)

Antilles Seaplanes

Antilles Seaplanes LLC has put together an outstanding team of highly-experienced individuals in all aspects of the operation-design, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, finance, and flight operations. The company is operating from facilities in the North Carolina-Triad area, with facilities equaling more than 100,000 square feet.