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January 10, 2019

Airborne 01.09.19: Arsenal of Democracy-Part 2, Zenith Workshops, FA Tips?

Also: New ASTM International Standard, AEA Succeeds, Pilot Shortage Forces Cancellations, Former ATP Convicted

The Arsenal of Democracy Executive Planning Committee announced that it is planning a second Arsenal of Democracy Flyover that will take place on Friday, May 8, 2020, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II (WWII) in Europe and in the Pacific. As part of a two-day celebration in the nation’s capital, the flyover will coincide with a ceremony for veterans at the National World War II Memorial, and will consist of a vast assortment of U.S. and Allied WWII aircraft fly

AMA Drone Report 01.10.19: Gov’t Shutdown, DJI Movie Villain, Surfers v Drone

Also: Weather Grounds NYPD, Electric VTOL Aircraft, Anti-Drone Market, Mid-Michigan College

As you are aware, the federal government has been partially shut down until funding legislation is passed. At this time, there does not appear to be a compromise in sight, as congressional leaders for both parties have taken a firm stance on key issues. The AMA government affairs team has been working with the FAA to address provisions relating to our hobby; however, our correspondence has been reduced due to the furlough. AMA has received a lot of questions regarding FAA registration requirements. On Decemb

AMA Drone Report 01.10.19: Gov’t Shutdown, DJI Movie Villain, Surfers v Drone

Also: Weather Grounds NYPD, Electric VTOL Aircraft, Anti-Drone Market, Mid-Michigan College

As you are aware, the federal government has been partially shut down until funding legislation is passed. At this time, there does not appear to be a compromise in sight, as congressional leaders for both parties have taken a firm stance on key issues. The AMA government affairs team has been working with the FAA to address provisions relating to our hobby; however, our correspondence has been reduced due to the furlough. AMA has received a lot of questions regarding FAA registration requirements. On December 12, 2017, Congress reinstated FAA registration for all unmanned aircraft weighing over .55 lbs. For those that registered before then, the FAA extended their expiration date t

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Heathrow Closes Briefly After Alleged Drone Sighting

Flights Resumed About An Hour After Police Reported Seeing A UAV

Flights departing from Heathrow Airport west of London were held for about an hour Tuesday after police reported seeing a drone near the airport.

Safran Is Proud To Power The Bell Nexus

Aircraft Is The First Application Of The Company's Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System

The first application of the Safran Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System (HEPS), the Bell Nexus, was officially unveiled this week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The propulsion solution of this multi-rotor vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is capable of producing more than 600 kWe power. During ground tests last June the system produced 100 kWe and further tests will be carried out next year.

HAV Awarded Production Organization Approval

POA A Significant Milestone Towards Production Launch

As 2018 came to a close, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) awarded Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd a Production Organization Approval. Following the successful award of Design Organization Approval from EASA in October 2018, this latest achievement sees HAV starting 2019 in a strong position to launch production.

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Global Launch System Payload Market Anticipated To Reach $23.53 Billion By 2028

Will Be Driven By Increased Demand For Small Commercial Satellite Deployment

The global launch system payload market is expected to reach $23.53 billion by 2028, according to a new market intelligence report, titled Global Launch System Payload Market, Analysis & Forecast, 2018 - 2028. Launch vehicles are an essential part of the space economy, as these play a crucial role in delivering payloads (cargo, passengers, spacecraft, or any other equipment that needs to be carried to space) into the Earth’s orbit. Many of the launch vehicles built at the beginning of The Space Age (i.e., the 1950s) were government-led projects specifically.

DJI Introduces A Smart Remote Controller With Built-In Display

Remote Lets Pilots Fly Newest Mavic Drones Without A Mobile Device

DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, continues its tradition of making aerial technology accessible to everyone by introducing a powerful new remote controller for its drones at CES 2019. The Smart Controller features an ultra-bright display screen and controls optimized for DJI drones, allowing pilots to fly the newest drones without using a smartphone or tablet.

Plane-Power Reintroducing Factory New Six-Phase Aircraft Alternators

Designed And Manufactured Using All-New Discrete Components

Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET), makers of the Plane-Power brand of alternators, has re-introduced factory new versions of its models C28-150, C14-100 and ALT-FLX series of FAA-PMA certified, six-phase, belt- and gear-driven alternators.

CubeSats Joining Hera Mission To Asteroid System

Two Small Satellites Will Ride Along To The Didymos Asteroids

When ESA’s planned Hera mission journeys to its target binary asteroid system, it will not be alone. The spacecraft will carry two tiny CubeSats for deployment around – and eventual landing on – the Didymos asteroids. Each companion spacecraft will be small enough to fit inside a briefcase, as compared to the desk-sized Hera.

State Farm Granted First National FAA Waiver For Damage Assessment Drone Flights

Authorized For BVLOS Operations Over People Through 2022

State Farm has been granted the first national waiver to any company in the U.S. by the FAA. The national waiver allows State Farm to conduct drone operations over people (OOP) and flights beyond the pilot’s visual line of sight (BVLOS) through November 2022. Previous waivers State Farm was granted were limited to a short time frame and to specific geographic areas impacted by hurricanes.

Greteman Group Unveils AirFlair Winner

Winner Determined Through A Random Drawing Of More Than 200 Entries

Greteman Group’s AirFlair free, online, paint-a-plane game has a winner – "Austin Powerplane" submitted by WSU Tech interior design adjunct professor (and school alumna) Brandie Thompson.

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Milan Bergamo Airport Celebrates Record-Breaking 2018

Nearly 13 Million Passengers Passed Through The Airport Last Year

Milan Bergamo Airport is entering 2019 after what has been a record-breaking year for Italy’s third-largest airport. During 2018, a total of 12,937,881 passengers passed through the airport, up 4.9% versus 2017, while the number of aircraft movements increased by 4% during the same period to 89,533 for the year. The airport also processed 123,031 metric tons of cargo.

Garmin Announces Q1 2019 Aviation Webinars

Covers A Wide Range Of Topics On The Company's Products

Garmin has announced its lineup of aviation webinars planned through the first-half of 2019. Ranging from Garmin Pilot tips and tricks, cost-effective autopilot upgrades to low-cost avionics solutions, these free webinars offer pilots and customers with a broad overview of the latest Garmin has to offer, while also providing a general operational overview of its product line.

Swoop Inaugurates The First Commercial Flight From Hamilton To Puerto Vallarta

The Airline's First Flight To Mexico Is Also A First For Hamilton International Airport

Swoop airline has conducted its first four flights to Mexico. Flight WO660 departed John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) at Tuesday morning destined for Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR).

Boeing Sets New Airplane Delivery Records, Expands Order Backlog

Delivered 806 Commercial Jets In 2018 With Record-Setting Fourth Quarter

Boeing delivered 69 737 airplanes in December and set a new annual record of 806 deliveries in 2018, surpassing its previous record of 763 deliveries in 2017. Even as Boeing delivered more jetliners, the company again grew its significant order book with 893 net orders, including 203 airplane sales in December.

AIA: Partial Government Shutdown Impacting Industry And Government Partners

Calls Action An 'Unconscionable' Burden' On Industry, Workers

As the partial government shutdown stretches past the holidays, AIA is strongly urging Congress and the President to reach an immediate resolution and reopen the affected agencies.

U.S. Will Pick Up Pace In Race To Space With China, DOD Official Says

Will Need To Do More Faster To Remain On Top

The United States isn’t out of the game yet when it comes to space, but if it wants to remain on top, it will need to do more and do it faster, a senior Defense Department official said this week.

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AMA Drone Report 01.03.19: Drone Paranoia, Drone Advisory Group, SkyPixel-DJI

Also: Australia 'Crack Down', U.S. Forest Service, Insurer Not Liable For Drone, False Drone Blame-Game

Our top story today comes out of the UK’s London Gatwick Airport. Where details of drone sightings seems to get stranger by the day. It all started on the evening of December 20th--when the runway at London's Gatwick airport was closed due to drone sightings by airport staff members. Police arrested two suspects on the suspicion of disrupting civil aviation-but were later forced to release the two after an investigation found they did not have enough evidence to hold them. Despite numerous repor

U.K. Government Considers New Drone Rules

Legislation Being Crafted In Response To Gatwick Incident

The U.K. government is crafting legislation that would broaden police powers related to drone use in an effort to prevent a repeat of the incident which closed Gatwick Airport for three days prior to Christmas.

USPA Reports Skydiving Fatality Statistics

Shows Record Low Number Of Fatal Accidents In 2018

Thirteen skydiving fatalities were recorded in the U.S. in 2018. That’s an historic low, according to the U.S. Parachuting Association.

Boeing Unveils New Transonic Truss-Braced Wing

Lightweight, Ultra-Thin And More Aerodynamic Wing Concept

Boeing has revealed the newest Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW), which researchers say will fly higher and faster than the previous TTBW concepts. The new configuration is designed to offer unprecedented aerodynamic efficiency while flying at Mach 0.80.

Delta Air Lines Books Order For Additional 15 Airbus A220 Aircraft

Increases Delta’s A220 Commitment To 90 Aircraft, Including First For -300

Delta Air Lines has ordered 15 additional A220 aircraft, bringing to 90 the total of the new jetliners the world’s second-largest airline has on order. The additional orders are the airline’s first for the -300 model. Delta also converted earlier A220 orders to the larger -300, bringing to 50 the number of A220-300s on order.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.10.19)

"In a dynamic year, our production discipline and our supplier partners helped us build and deliver more airplanes than ever before to satisfy the strong demand for air travel across the globe." Source: Boeing Commercial Airplanes President & CEO Kevin McAllister.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.10.19): Runway Condition Report (RwyCR)

A data collection worksheet used by airport operators that correlates the runway percentage of coverage along with the depth and type of contaminant for the purpose of creating a FICON NOTAM.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.10.19)

Association of Air Medical Services

Established in 1980, the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is an international association which serves providers of air and surface medical transport systems.

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