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FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing – Hunter Army Airfield

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD GEORGIA (HAAFGA) 25-12 21 – 22 January Hunter Army Airfield, GA Centered at 320003N0811104W the SAV181009   The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2025/Jan/HAAFGA_25-12_GPS_Flight_Advisory.pdf Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to operations in the area. NOTAMs will be published at least 24 hours in advance of any GPS tests.
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NOAA awards contract for next-generation hurricane hunter aircraft

RESOURCES YouTube: C-130J Announcement b-roll Today, NOAA announced that it has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, based in Georgia, for two specialized C-130J Hercules aircraft to become the next generation of NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft. The four-engine aircraft is a proven platform for hurricane reconnaissance. The planes will be modified to serve as flying laboratories in support of NOAA’s hurricane and environmental research. “NOAA is continuing to make critical investments to help protect lives and property,” said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, Ph.D. “These new aircraft will be filled with state-of-the-art technology developed by NOAA and our partners, greatly