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January 30, 2018

Airborne-Unmanned 01.30.18: Camcopter SAR, FAA Class Action, DJI Mavic Air

Also: Colorado Sheriff UAS, AUVSI Tampa Chapter, MQ-9B RPA Automated Ops, PrecisionHawk $$$

As part of an ongoing homicide investigation in Stiwoll, Austria late last year, Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS demonstrated its suitability for search and rescue missions, during a first of its kind operation. During the operation, Schiebel provided Austrian law enforcement with its CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS and operating personnel to help in the search for a double homicide suspect assumed to be hiding in a forest region. The FAA has been hit with another lawsuit over its drone registration database, and this t

Airborne-Unmanned 01.30.18: Camcopter SAR, FAA Class Action, DJI Mavic Air

Also: Colorado Sheriff UAS, AUVSI Tampa Chapter, MQ-9B RPA Automated Ops, PrecisionHawk $$$

As part of an ongoing homicide investigation in Stiwoll, Austria late last year, Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS demonstrated its suitability for search and rescue missions, during a first of its kind operation. During the operation, Schiebel provided Austrian law enforcement with its CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS and operating personnel to help in the search for a double homicide suspect assumed to be hiding in a forest region. The FAA has been hit with another lawsuit over its drone registration database, and this time the agency is facing nearly $840 million in penalties. Drone attorney Jonathan Rupprecht writes that the case has been brought by Robert Taylor -- the brother of John Taylor,

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First P&W Geared Turbofan Production Engines Delivered For E190-E2 Program

Will Power Aircraft Operated By Widerøe Airlines

Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first two Geared Turbofan ("GTF") PW1900G production engines for the E190-E2 aircraft. The engines were shipped to Embraer's E2 final assembly line in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, in late December, with plans to install the engines in February. The aircraft will enter into service with Widerøe Airlines in April.

NATA Kicks Off 2018 Industry Town Hall Series In Phoenix

Additional Town Hall Meetings To Be Held Throughout The Year

On January 23, NATA held the first in its series of 2018 Industry Town Hall meetings with Phoenix-area companies gathering at Cutter Aviation (PHX). NATA Executive Vice President and General Counsel Tim Obitts led a discussion covering a range of issues confronting the region’s aviation business community — including improving relationships with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the impact of tax reform on general aviation, and recruiting employees to address the pilot and maintenance tech shortage confronting the industry.

How To Make A Difference In Aviation

Compassion Airlift Shows How It Is Done

While we pilots like to think of ourselves as being steely eyed professionals who are unemotional (at USAFA we often referred to ourselves as “rocks”), the truth is that, almost without exception, we are extremely fortunate, both physically and financially, want to promote aviation, compassionate and, until we retire, workaholics.

U.S. Navy Set To Survey Downed C-2A Greyhound

Aircraft Is Lying 18,500 Feet Below The Ocean's Surface

The U.S. Navy contracted Research Vessel (RV) Petrel to survey the location of a C-2A Greyhound aircraft that crashed into the Philippine Sea en route to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Nov. 22.

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A350-1000 Begins Demo Tour In The Middle East And Asia-Pacific

Will Travel In The Region For Three Weeks

The A350-1000, the newest member of Airbus’ leading widebody family, has embarked on a three-week demonstration tour to the Middle East and Asia-Pacific region.

Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Longitude To Debut At Singapore Airshow 2018

Will Join Several Other Aircraft At The Static Display

Textron Aviation , committed to strengthening its investment in the Asia-Pacific region, will display several of its commercial and special mission products at the upcoming Singapore Airshow.

Honeywell Provides Fuel Made From Mustard Seeds For Trans-Pacific Flight

Honeywell Green Jet Fuel Used On Qantas Flight From U.S. To Australia

Qantas Airlines operated a 7,000 nm flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia using Honeywell Green Jet Fuel. The flight was the first between the U.S. and Australia to use this fuel, which was manufactured from Carinata seeds engineered by Agrisoma Biosciences.

Orbital ATK-Built Al Yah 3 Commercial Communications Satellite In Good Health

Company Establishes Contact With Satellite After Launch Deviation

Orbital ATK has announced the Al Yah 3 commercial communications satellite, built by the company for Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) PrJSC, is in good health after a launch deviation occurred shortly after liftoff on January 25 from Kourou, French Guiana. The launch is a key milestone in Yahsat’s strategy to expand its Ka-band coverage across Africa and to establish a presence in Latin America.

Teamsters Ratify Agreement With ExpressJet

New Agreement Covers Approximately 500 Teamster Mechanics And Related

Workers at ExpressJet ERJ who are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) voted to ratify a new tentative agreement today. The new contract covers approximately 500 mechanics, technicians and tool room attendants who are members of Teamster Locals 19, 210, 781, 783 and 964.

EAA Members Experience Virtual Flight

Chapter 534 In Central Florida Traveled To Orlando For Training

Fifteen members of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 based at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida, experienced the sensations of virtual flight through the use of aircraft simulators at the SIMCOM Aviation Training Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday January 27, 2018.

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U.S. International Trade Commission Rebuffs Boeing

Says Bombardier C Series Airliners Do Not Injure The U.S. Company

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of 100- to 150-seat large civil aircraft from Canada that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and sold at less than fair value.

Falcon Heavy Set For First Launch February 6

Elon Musk Will Wave Goodbye To His Red Tesla Roadster

SpaceX has a firm launch date for the first flight of the Falcon Heavy ... at least as firm as any launch date can be.

NASA Commercial Crew Launch Dates Pushed Back

First Unmanned Tests For Boeing And SpaceX Not Planned Until Later This Year

NASA has updated its information concerning the tests and eventual operational status for its Commercial Crew programs that will carry astronauts to ISS from a U.S. Spaceport. But it's not likely to happen until at least sometime in 2019, and maybe not until 2020.

FAA Issues Emergency Order Of Revocation Against TapJets

Operated Flights With Unqualified Crews, Agency Says

The FAA has issued an Emergency Order of Revocation against TapJets, Inc. of Spring, Texas and Fargo, North Dakota, for allegedly conducting passenger-carrying flights using unqualified pilots and operating unauthorized aircraft.

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Airborne-Unmanned 01.23.18: Drone Life Guard, Counter UAS, Drone Chutes

Also: 1M FAA Drone Registrations, Thai UAV Registration, AUVSI Innovation Challenge, Drone Delivery Canada

Lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service were preparing for a training session to familiarize themselves with UAV equipment that is a key part of a partnership between the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Surf Life Saving NSW as part of the government’s $16 million shark mitigation strategy when a call came through about two distressed swimmers. At about 11:30 Thursday morning local time, two teenagers were swimming in powerful surf conditions about .6 miles north of the

Art Chester Swee’ Pea Air Racer Recovered

Rare 1947 V-Tail Plane Now At The Spirit Of Flight Museum

The Spirit of Flight museum has added a piece of air racing history to its growing collection with the delivery of a 1947 Art Chester design known as the Swee’ Pea. The museum plans to restore the plane to static condition to help tell the story of early air racing.

Alaska Airlines, Virgin America And Horizon Air Employees Receive Bonuses

Amounts To An Average Of More Than Seven Percent Of Their Annual 2017 Pay

Employees of Alaska Air Group companies Alaska Airlines, Virgin America and Horizon Air have received $118 million in incentive bonuses. For most employees, this equates to an average of more than 7 percent of their annual pay in 2017. In addition, 23,000 Air Group employees will receive a one-time $1,000 bonus on Jan. 29 from additional tax savings the company expects to receive this year.

Navy And NASA Complete Orion Underway Recovery Test

Marks Fourth Completion Of A URT By USS Anchorage

San Antonio-Class Amphibious Transport Dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) successfully completed test recovery operations of NASA's Orion test article, Jan. 23.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.30.18)

"Aiming for first flight of Falcon Heavy on Feb 6 from Apollo launchpad 39A at Cape Kennedy. Easy viewing from the public causeway." Source: Tweet from Elon Musk.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.30.18): No-Gyro Approach

A radar approach that may be used in case of a malfunctioning gyro-compass or directional gyro.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.30.18)

NCPSU: The National Council on Public Safety UAS The National Council on Public Safety UAS was organized to advance public safety use of UAS through awareness, education, training, collaboration, best practices, FAA Rule-making, defining public safety requirements and general engagement.

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