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May 07, 2019

Airborne 05.06.19: New Shepard Flt, 737 MAX Update, NORAD GA Intercept

Also: National Model Aviation Museum, Piaggio Seeks Submissions, U-Haul PC-24, Non-Pilot Accident

Blue Origin conducted an 11th successful flight of its New Shepard suborbital booster Thursday, launching from the company's west Texas complex and recovering both the booster and capsule about 10 minutes later. The launch went off on schedule about 9:30 CDT in Texas. The apogee of the flight was above ‘Karman Line” -- recognized as the boundary of space. The capsule carried multiple scientific payloads. The FAA could approve a return to service of the 737 MAX in late May or early June, but airl

Airborne-Unmanned 05.07.19: Remote ID, Know Before You Fly, Talon v2.5

Also: NGC's Firebird, AiRXOS Approval, North Dakota Invests, Directed Energy Systems Down Drones

U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and John Thune (R-SD), members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, have sent a letter to the DoT calling on the FAA to swiftly publish a proposed rule for remote identification of UAS, also called drones. Remote identification could permit the public, the FAA, law enforcement, and others to remotely track and identify drones and their operators during flight. This would help address the rise of unauthorized drone flights in sensitive areas, including

Airborne-Unmanned 05.07.19: Remote ID, Know Before You Fly, Talon v2.5

Also: NGC's Firebird, AiRXOS Approval, North Dakota Invests, Directed Energy Systems Down Drones

U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and John Thune (R-SD), members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, have sent a letter to the DoT calling on the FAA to swiftly publish a proposed rule for remote identification of UAS, also called drones. Remote identification could permit the public, the FAA, law enforcement, and others to remotely track and identify drones and their operators during flight. This would help address the rise of unauthorized drone flights in sensitive areas, including near airports and large gatherings. In April, a drone flew over Fenway Park during a Boston Red Sox game, potentially endangering fans, players, and stadium workers. AUVSI a

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Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet Crash Lands In Moscow

At Least 41 People Fatally Injured, According To Reports

An Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 made an emergency crash landing and caught fire Sunday at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport. At least 41 people were reportedly fatally injured in the accident, while 33 passengers and four crew survived.

USAF Leaders Discuss Tyndall AFB Rebuild At Second Industry Day

Say Work Will Continue Despite Absence Of Supplemental Funding

John Henderson, assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and energy, reaffirmed the Air Force’s commitment to rebuild Tyndall Air Force Base during a symposium with industry representatives May 2, at Florida State University-Panama City.

Blown-Air Flight Technologies Successfully Demonstrated

Removes The Need For Complex Movable Flight Control Surfaces

For the first time in aviation history, an aircraft has been maneuvered in flight using supersonically blown air, removing the need for complex movable flight control surfaces.

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Airbus Launches Second SpaceDataHighway Satellite

Will Provide Redundant Back-Up For The System

The EDRS-C satellite, the second node of the SpaceDataHighway network (also known as EDRS), will be launched into geostationary orbit at 31° East on 24 July 2019 by an Ariane 5 launcher. Once positioned above Europe, it will provide redundant back-up for the SpaceDataHighway system, double transmission capacity and be able to relay the data from two observation satellites simultaneously.

Vieques Air Link And Ampaire Exploring Electric Flights

Company Could Be The First To Operate Ampaire’s Electric Aircraft In The Caribbean

Ampaire co-founder and CTO Cory Combs met with Vieques Air Link (VAL) CEO Carlos Rodriguez at VAL headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico recently. The meeting served to strengthen the partnership between Ampaire and VAL as the two are exploring opportunities for flight trials.

Apollo 11 Landing Manual To Be Sold At Auction

Part Of Christie's Sale Celebrating Space Exploration

The instruction manual that guided Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to a successful landing on the moon is set to be auctioned by Christies as part of a larger sale celebrating space exploration and the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11.

JetBlue Airways Readies For New Airbus A220 Entry-Into-Service

Airline Acquires Four New Training Devices For Orlando Facility From CAE

CAE has sold two Airbus A220-300 CAE 7000XR Series full-flight simulators (FFSs) and two CAE 500XR flight training devices (FTDs) to JetBlue Airways, which is preparing the entry-into-service of its new aircraft.

Plans For DJI Action Cam Leaked

Would Include Much Of The Technology Used In The Osmo Pocket Camera

After gaining some traction with its Osmo Pocket 3-axis gimbaled camera, DJI appears to be heading into the action camera market and taking direct aim at GoPro.

ICE Frozen Out At Boeing Field

FBO Says It Will No Longer Allow Deportation Flights To Use Its Facility

King County in Washington State has been working on legislation to ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using Boeing Field ... also known as King County International Airport ... from using the airport for deportation flights.

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First Lion Air A330neo Rolls-Out Of Airbus Paint Shop

Delivery Scheduled In The Coming Weeks

The first A330neo for Lion Air Group has rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse, France, featuring the airline’s distinctive livery. The aircraft will be operated on lease from BOC Aviation.

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Boeing Releases Statement On AOA Disagree Alert

Issuing A Display System Software Update, To Implement The AOA Disagree Alert As A Standard, Standalone Feature

Boeing has released a statement updating information concerning the AOA Disagree alert that has been mentioned in a factor in the two 737 MAX accidents this year.

FAA To Hold Meetings On LaGuardia Access Improvement Project Environment Study

Sessions Planned In June To Gather Public Input

The FAA will host two public scoping meetings in June 2019 for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed LaGuardia Airport Access Improvement Project. The meetings will help interested members of the public learn about the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey’s proposed project, and help define the scope of issues to be addressed in the study.

Five Innovators Share 2019 AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian Award

DJI Sponsors Award For Drone Missions To Help People, Animals And The Environment

Five organizations that pioneer new ways to use drones for good are winners of the second annual XCELLENCE Humanitarian Award from the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI). The award, which is sponsored by DJI, was announced at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

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Yuneec And Mobilicom Present H520 SkyHopper At XPONENTIAL

Flexible High-End Security Drone Solution For Enterprises, Federal Authorities And Organizations With Security Tasks

Yuneec, one of the leading developers and manufacturers of commercial and private drones, and Mobilicom, a provider of high-security communications solutions, presented their jointly developed drone solution H520 SkyHopper at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019 in Chicago just a few weeks after announcing their strategic partnership.

AirVenture NOTAM Updated For 2019

Some Procedural Changes Are The Result Of Feedback From Pilots

The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 NOTAM contains FAA-approved procedural changes that emerged from pilot feedback, and EAA has made additional arrival procedure recommendations to enhance safety.

FAA Issues Safety Bulletin For Lycoming Engines Parallel Valve Cylinders

SAIB Indicates Some Have Experienced Cracking In Service

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) following the discovery that some Lycoming engines equipped with certain Parallel Valve Cylinders and Head Assemblies, which were shipped from Lycoming between September 1, 2013 and April 30, 2015, have experienced cracking in service.

AUVSI Names New Board Of Directors

Terms Of New Board And Officers Effective Immediately

At the close of AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019 last week, The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced new members of its board of directors. The new board members and officers began their terms immediately.

Airborne-Unmanned 04.30.19: UAV Kidney Transport, Sprayer Drone, NASC TigerShark

Also: Avanti Unmanned Systems, DeltaHawk, Autonymous PAL-V eVTOL Flying Car, FlytGCS

An interesting bit of history occurred recently as an unmanned vehicle transported a human kidney that was eventually transplanted into a human being. The milestone took place last week, as the organ was delivered to a hospital via a drone and subsequently transplanted into a University of Maryland Medical Center patient -- apparently, the first time such an event has occurred. Transplant surgeon Dr. Joseph Scalea, was reportedly inspired to conduct such an attempt due to the immense costs and issues currently incurred

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.07.19)

“We’ve seen an expanding implementation of drone technology in the past year, from locating humans lost under cluttered forest canopies, to dropping critical medications in Africa, Oceania and Latin America, to enabling students to program unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and fly autonomous missions.” Source: Mario Rebello, Country Manager for North America and vice president of the Americas at DJI, commenting on the AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian Awards announced at XPONENTIAL.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.07.19): Clear Air Turbulence (CAT)

Turbulence encountered in air where no clouds are present.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.07.19)

Pavement Removal At Santa Monica Airport

A link to a video explaining the issues with removing pavement from the ends of the runway at Santa Monica Airport (KSMO). While the runway length is now officially 3,500 feet, the pavement from the longer runway remains.

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