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A-10 Shot Down, One Crew Member Rescued In Earlier F-15E Downing (Updated) - AvBrief.com First U.S. plane to be shot down by enemy fire in Iran conflict.

So much winning:

"An Air Force #A-10 attack aircraft was reportedly shot down over #Iran Friday, becoming the second aircraft lost to Iranian air defenses in less than 24 hours."

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AOPA Selling Citation Jet - AvBrief.com Not a money decision according to incoming chairman.

" #AOPA has confirmed itโ€™s selling its 2013 #Cessna 525 CJ1 M2 business jet but insists itโ€™s not because it needs the money."

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FAA: Look for More Corrosion on Pipers - AvBrief.com Severe corrosion reports prompt inspection recommendation.

"The #FAA said it is investigating reports of corrosion on the forward wing spar attachments of #Piper #PA-28, #PA-32, #PA-34, and #PA-44 #airplanes following multiple discoveries of severe corrosion in the fleet of Pipers."

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Report Calls for Major Flight Training Changes - AvBrief.com Deadline for comments on modernization of flight training regulations is April 10.

"The public has a week to review a 471-page report and offer comments on a proposal to radically change the way flight training is done in the U.S."

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Are We Training Pilots to Pass Tests or to Think? - AvBrief.com Old-fashioned study habits have a place in modern flight training.

"Itโ€™s important to remember that in aviation, knowledge is only valuable if it is there when it is needed."

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Potential Investors Looking At Sonex - AvBrief.com There is interest in taking over all or part of the business.

" #Sonex CEO Mark Schaible says heโ€™s hoping that the company will continue in some capacity to support builders of hundreds of kits and the owners of about 700 completed aircraft in the wake of a #bankruptcy announcement last week."

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Successful Launch For Artemis II - AvBrief.com Four astronauts bound for far side of the moon

"The first crewed mission to the #moon in more than 50 years is on its way after the successful launch of the #Artemis II on Wednesday."

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Hegseth Ends Kid Rock Flight Investigation, Restores Pilots to Flying Status - AvBrief.com Entertainer suggests President Trump will shield pilots from discipline.

Well this was predictable:

"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has overruled Army commanders and reversed the suspension of two Apache helicopter pilots who hovered and flew near Kid Rockโ€™s Nashville area home on Saturday."

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Second Time the Charm for Sam Graves? - AvBrief.com Many people think he's the favorite to replace Darren Pleasance but there's some history there.

"I wonder if Sam Graves is the shoo-in a lot of people seem to think he is as AOPAโ€™s next CEO" by Russ Niles

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FAA Bans Parallel Landings at SFO, Sharply Cutting Capacity - AvBrief.com Agency only saying that it's a safety measure.

"The #FAA has reduced the capacity of San Franciscoโ€™s two parallel east-west runways just as a repaving project is set to close the north-south pair of runways for six months."

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Video Captures Engine Failure on Takeoff - AvBrief.com Delta A330 returned to Sao Paulo and landed safely.

"A Delta Air Lines A330 rained engine parts on Sao Paulo Brazilโ€™s international airport late Sunday, sparking a brush fire and igniting panic in some of the passengers."

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Pentagon Mulls Anti-Drone Lasers in Downtown Washington - AvBrief.com Increased drone activity reported near Hegseth's, Rubio's official residences.

"the Pentagon is considering using its controversial LOCUST #laser weapon to shoot down #drones at Fort Lesley J. MacNair, a military base in southeast Washington ..."

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Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard: The French Beaver - AvBrief.com A French utility workhorse finds a home in New Mexico.

"I had the pleasure of meeting Yamil Quinones, current caretaker of Max Holste MH.1521M Broussard, serial number 16, appropriately registered N16MH" by Jay Selman.

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On the Record: Glasairโ€”Colorado - AvBrief.com A broken nylon brake line leads to a loss of directional control during the landing roll.

"The airplane departed the left side of the runway, crossed the grass, and came to rest on the parallel taxiway."

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Yes, That's Normal - AvBrief.com Don't worry if your blind rivet tails aren't perfectly round.

"The first time a builder new to blind rivets (also known as โ€œPOPยฎโ€ #rivets or pulled rivets) sets a #rivet, they glance at the rivetโ€™s tail and see it isnโ€™t perfectly round and straight, like the plans show."

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Army Reviewing Apache Stop at Kid Rock's House - AvBrief.com Entertainer suggests President Trump will shield pilots from discipline.

"Kid Rock says he doubts the pilots of two Army #Apache helicopters that put on an impromptu airshow in front of his Nashville area home will get into trouble for the brief demonstration."

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Flight Attendant Ejected From Regional Jet at La Guardia Facing Long Recovery - AvBrief.com More surgeries and rehab ahead for Solange Tremblay.

"... the flight attendant thrown from an #AirCanada Express CRJ 900 at La Guardia Airport March 22 in a collision with a fire truck is now on the mend in a hospital, but thereโ€™s a long recovery ahead."

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AWACS Destroyed in Iranian Attack - AvBrief.com KC-135s also reported damaged.

"An Iranian missile attack on a Saudi Arabian base used by the Air Force has injured about a dozen service members and destroyed an #AWACS aircraft and reportedly damaged an unknown number of KC-135 tankers."

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Black Hawk Triggers TCAS on United 737 - AvBrief.com Guard backs its helicopter crew .

#USA airspace #ATC issues again. Just a matter of time ...

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Police Helicopter Plucks Dog From Icy River - AvBrief.com Goldendoodle was shivering but unharmed.

"The Onondaga County Sheriffโ€™s Office #helicopter was used to pluck a Goldendoodle from the frigid Seneca River in northern New York last week."

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Man Facing Air Piracy Charges After Gate Breech at Daytona Beach - AvBrief.com Allegedly tried to board occupied plane after smashing through a gate.

"Volusia County Sheriffs released body cam video of Parker explaining how he ended up face down on the airport ramp in handcuffs. โ€œI went to an AA meeting and the next thing I know Iโ€™m doing cocaine, drinking and smoking pot"

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The Realities of the Kit Industry - AvBrief.com The kit industry is hard and getting harder.

"The folks at #Sonex have always been great people. They tried their best, they delivered much, but in the end, financial conditions beyond their control ended their dream." - Paul Dye

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Sonex Shuts Down - AvBrief.com Mark Schaible delivers emotional message.

Sad day in #aviation:

"In an emotional video message, Mark Schaible, owner of #Sonex LLC, announced that the company is shutting its doors immediately."

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Another Colorado Court Dismisses Claims by Airport Neighbors - AvBrief.com 400 residents of a subdivision built near Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport lose case.

"A #Colorado judge has added to the mountain of case law that rejects claims by airport neighbors that they are uniquely damaged by aircraft taking off and landing and flying over their houses."

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Latest ALERT Bill Allows Portable ADS-B In - AvBrief.com Equipage required by Dec. 31, 2031.

"...the #ADS-B In can be displayed on a portable device, an electronic flight bag, or on a panel display, according to AOPAโ€™s understanding of the bill."

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AOPA Sends Form Letter Response to Members Critical of Pleasance's Departure - AvBrief.com Reiterates promise to change bylaws.

" #AOPA has sent thousands of email form letters to members who wrote them protesting the dismissal of former CEO Darren Pleasance and issues of governance and process that arose from that controversy."

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Warthogs 'In the Fight' in Iran - AvBrief.com Ideal for hunting drones and fast attack boats in uncontested airspace.

"Despite numerous attempts by the Air Force to kill it off, the Pentagon has found a new way for the #A-10 Warthog to play a vital role, this time with the Navy."

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NTSB Chair Says Airport Vehicles Should Have Incursion Transponders - AvBrief.com Two young pilots identified,

"The chairman of the #NTSB says all traffic using airside surfaces at major airports should have #transponders that trigger the warning system that alerts controllers to potential conflicts on the ground."

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On the Record: RV-6โ€”California - AvBrief.com Loose magneto leads to loss of power and stall.

"During the initial climb, when the airplane was between 500โ€“800 feet AGL, the engine backfired several times before losing power."

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How It Can Happen: Swiss Cheese Model In Aviation - AvBrief.com Understanding the error chain and the Swiss cheese model in flight safety.

"There are mishaps, there are close calls, and then there are calls that could have been close. This is the story of what I would consider one of the latter ... " by Paul Dye

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