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January 21, 2023

U.S. Federal Judge Orders Boeing Arraigned on 737 MAX Fraud Charge

Echoing in Eternity

On Thursday, 19 January 2023, a U.S. federal judge in Texas lifted immunity from criminal prosecution granted to Boeing by the U.S. Justice Department as part of a deferred prosecution agreement struck in the wake of fraud conspiracy charges deriving of allegations that Boeing’s management had opted to deliver 737 MAX narrow-body airliners to customers despite warnings from company engineers that the aircraft’s design was inherently flawed.

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Airborne 01.13.23: Earhart Museum, Sam Graves, RV-10 Extended Range

Also: NATA Fueling Guidelines, SportAir Workshops, SkyWay's SkyStep, GAMA on SMS

Amelia Earhart's namesake charity, the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation, marked the 88th anniversary of her flight with the announcement of a museum bearing her name. The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison, Kansas will be an interactive, STEM-focused educational tour of her life, opening next April. US Congressman Sam Graves has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The selection puts one of aviation's own in charge of one of the biggest movers and shakers of the transportation industry, with oversight of a multitude

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Airborne Affordable Flyers 01.05.23: LODA Relief!, AirVenture 2023, Dark Aero!

Also: Scalewings Speeds Up, CubCrafter Skis, Young Eagles Program, Electric Race

We are pleased to report the elimination of a particularly onerous bit of FAA decision-making... by virtue of an act of Congress. H.R. 7776, the “James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023”  -- which was passed by both the House and Senate and signed into law by the President just before year's end. The FAA policy, established in July 2021, required certain aircraft owners and flight instructors to obtain a letter of deviation authority (LODA) prior to providing flight training in experimental aircraft—including the owner

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Airborne 01.13.23: Earhart Museum, Sam Graves, RV-10 Extended Range

Also: NATA Fueling Guidelines, SportAir Workshops, SkyWay's SkyStep, GAMA on SMS

Amelia Earhart's namesake charity, the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation, marked the 88th anniversary of her flight with the announcement of a museum bearing her name. The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison, Kansas will be an interactive, STEM-focused educational tour of her life, opening next April. US Congressman Sam Graves has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The selection puts one of aviation's own in charge of one of the biggest movers and shakers of the transportation industry, with oversight of a multitude

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USAF’s F-15EX Demonstrates Key Combat Assets

The Merits of Reincarnation

Proposed in 2018, Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II fighter is a drastically upgraded variant of the F-15QA the storied American airframer built for the Qatar Air Force in 2016. The Eagle II is intended to replace the United States Air Force’s aging fleet of F-15C/D jets. In recent testing, the new fighter displayed capabilities and combat prowess consistent with its unimpeachable legacy.

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Canadian Discount Airlines Worsening Pilot Shortage?

Betting Big on Low Costs

Airline industry analysts posit the rapid proliferation of new, low-cost, Canadian air-carriers is putting pressure on Canada's aviation labor market and possibly exacerbating the pilot shortage with which the nation's air-transport sector is ostensibly contending.

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Klyde Morris (01.16.23)

Klyde Thinks The Blame Game May Be A Little Late...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Klyde Morris (01.20.23)

Klyde's Not Sure What To Believe Anymore, Either...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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KF Aerospace Supports Flight School in Wake of Hangar Fire

Standing Together Against Adversity

The First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) flight training program remains open to students following a devastating 2022 fire that destroyed much of the institute’s campus and hangar facilities in the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory of Ontario. External support from Canada’s aviation industry was pivotal to the program’s recovery and the rehousing of students displaced by the tragedy.

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American Airlines Flight Attendants Hold Picket Jan 24th

As FA Negotiations Continue, APFA Reaches Out at 11 AAL Bases

American Airlines Flight Attendants are getting in on the picketing action with some standing parties of their own, canvassing 11 AAL bases as their negotiations enter a "critical phase". The group, represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), will conduct a series of picketing events to educate their fellow employees and management on where the FAs stand. They hope that American Airlines management will hear their demands loud and clear.

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Classic Aero-TV: The RV-12iS Evolves - More Than An Engine Upgrade

From 2017 (YouTube Version): Airplane Upgraded With 912iS Engine And More

Van's Aircraft has made several upgrades to its popular RV 12 model, starting forward of the firewall and continuing through much of the airplane. The most obvious of the changes is the installation of the Rotax 912iS engine. The new engine produces more torque which improves the climb rate and cruise. But Rian Johnson, Chief Engineer for Van's Aircraft, told ANN editor Tom Patton that the company has been listening to its customers for the past eight years, and put togethe

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Vertical Sells 25 Early Delivery Slots to Japanese Corp.

Marubeni Corp Jump Starts Osaka Expo AAM with Pre-Delivery Payment

Vertical Aerospace has inked a deal with Japan's Marubeni Corporation for the reservation of 25 VX4 eVTOL aircraft. The deal saw a pre-delivery payment for the reservation of upcoming delivery slots, making the firm Vertical's first Asian customer to put money down to reserve their spot in line. Marubeni's newly guaranteed slots come out of its earlier order of up to 200 VX4 aircraft, from their deal made with Vertical in 2021.

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NTSB Prelim: Piper PA28

At The Time Of The Accident, The Airplane Had Not Been Released From Maintenance

On January 7, about 1213 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N592FL, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Suffolk, Virginia. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot received his private pilot certificate on November 29, 2022. He owned the airplane and based it at the departure airport, Northeast Regional Airport (EDE), Edenton, North Carolina.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.21.23)

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 (01.21.23): Aircraft Conflict Alert

Aircraft Conflict Alert A safety alert issued by ATC to aircraft under their control if ATC is aware of an aircraft that is not under their control at an altitude which, in the controller’s judgment, places both aircraft in unsafe proximity to each other. With the alert, ATC will offer the pilot an alternate course of action when feasible; e.g., “Traffic Alert, advise you turn right heading zero niner zero or climb to eight thousand immediately.” Note: The issuance of a safety alert is contingent upon the capability of the controller to have an awareness of an unsafe condition. The course of action provided will be predicated on other traff

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