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October 09, 2018

Airborne-Unmanned 10.09.18: FAA Reauthorized, MQ-9B SkyGuardian, MultiGP/DRL

Also: V-247 Vigilant UAV, ParaZero FAA Waiver, AUVSI'S Trusted Operator, Augusta Drone Company

The President of the United States has signed the long-term FAA Reauthorization that was finally approved by both the House and Senate over the past several days. Not everyone is happy (least of all, the model aviation community--for good reason), but most of the truly onerous aspects put forth in the last few years, especially the push for ATC Privatization, have gone by the wayside... for now. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed the first flight of its second MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remot

Airborne-Unmanned 10.09.18: FAA Reauthorized, MQ-9B SkyGuardian, MultiGP/DRL

Also: V-247 Vigilant UAV, ParaZero FAA Waiver, AUVSI'S Trusted Operator, Augusta Drone Company

The President of the United States has signed the long-term FAA Reauthorization that was finally approved by both the House and Senate over the past several days. Not everyone is happy (least of all, the model aviation community--for good reason), but most of the truly onerous aspects put forth in the last few years, especially the push for ATC Privatization, have gone by the wayside... for now. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed the first flight of its second MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) (YBC02) aircraft on September 26. The flight of the company-owned aircraft was conducted at Laguna Army Airfield in Yuma Proving Grounds. The second MQ-

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First Hawaii Deployment Proves B-2 Strategic Flexibility

LM Solicits Ideas For Commercial Payloads On Orion Spacecraft

Looking For Proposals From Both Domestic And International Interests

During the International Astronautical Congress ( IAC ) in Bremen, Germany, Lockheed Martin announced it is studying interest in flying commercial payloads aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft. The market analysis is the first step toward the company's vision of bringing commercial opportunities to deep space and fostering a thriving commercial marketplace beyond low-Earth orbit.

Southern Company Selects Skyward For Drone Program Expansion

Will Grow VBLOS Capability In The Energy Industry

Southern Company announced that it will be expanding its drone program through a partnership with Skyward, a Verizon company advancing drone fleet management solutions and research and development. Southern Company and its affiliates were among the first energy companies to use drones across its business to aid in remote inspection, wire transport and damage recovery assessments, among other tasks.

Sale Of Armed Bell 407GX Helicopters Proposed For Iraq

Transfer Approved By The State Department Valued At $82.5 Million

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of five Armed Bell 407GX helicopters configured with M240 7.62mm Machine Guns for an estimated cost of $82.5 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 3, 2018.

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DroidEFB Adds Numerous New Capabilities Including Free Addition of QuickWeather

App Now Integrates With AOPA Flight Planner

DroidEFB, an aviation planning and in-flight support app for Android devices has announced that the popular add-on, QuickWeather, will now be included free with each subscription and that pilots can now use DroidEFB to integrate AOPA Flight Planner functionality with handheld Android devices. An impressive list of additional new features and improvements have also been added in the latest version of the app, DroidEFB 2.4.8.

Scoot Takes Delivery Of Its First A320neo

Has An Additional 38 Of The Aircraft On Order For Fleet Renewal Program

Scoot, the low cost wing of Singapore Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320neo in Toulouse, France. Scoot has placed orders for 39 A320neo aircraft under its fleet renewal program. The new addition complements the airline’s existing fleet of 27 A320ceo Family aircraft.

U.K. Rape Victim Located By Drone Using Thermal Imaging Camera

Teenager Called Police After The Attack

Lincolnshire, U.K. police launched a drone equipped with a thermal imaging camera in the early morning hours Saturday after a 16-year-old woman called them to say she had just been raped and was still with her attacker but did not know where she was.

Esterline CMC Electronics And Green Hills Software Join Forces At AUSA 2018

Companies Demonstrate Green Hills INTEGRITY-178 tuMP Operating System

Esterline's next generation CMC Electronics MFD-3068 smart display will be featured in the Green Hills Software booth no. 9053 at this year’s AUSA show. The display will be operating with the Green Hills Software INTEGRITY-178 tuMP Multicore operating system.

Dutch Fighter Jets Intercept KLM Airliner

Passenger Became Unruly Towards Cabin Crew And Other Passengers

An American passengers aboard a KLM Airbus A330 en route from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam became "aggressive" towards cabin crew and other passengers Saturday, causing the Dutch air force to scramble two F-16 fighters to escort the airplane to Schiphol Airport.

First Saudi Helicopter Arrives At Naval Station Mayport

Part Of A Three-Year Training Program For Saudi Pilots And Crew

The first of several MH60-R Seahawk helicopters purchased by the Royal Saudi Arabian Navy arrived at Naval Station Mayport in northeast FL October 2. The helicopters are part of a training program for Saudi pilots and crew that is expected to last for the next three years.

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Dragon Aviation Leasing Company Limited Appoints New CEO

Appointment Of Gang Li Was Effective October 1

The Board of Dragon Aviation Leasing Company Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Gang Li as Chief Executive Officer, effective as of October 1st.The Board also expresses its sincere gratitude to Mr. Jean-Louis Chevrot for his leadership and significant contributions to the Company as its CEO over the past 12 years.

Construction Of Europe's Exoplanet Hunter Plato Begins

Will Try To Answer The Question 'Does A Second Earth Exist'

The construction of ESA's Plato mission to find and study planets beyond our Solar System will be led by Germany’s OHB System AG as prime contractor, marking the start of the full industrial phase of the project. The announcement was made today at the 69th International Astronautical Congress in Bremen, Germany, where the contract was formally signed.

A4A Praises Long-Term FAA Reauthorization

Calio: Law Provides Stability To The Agency

In a statement released following President Donald Trump's signing of the FAA Reauthorization bill, Airlines for America president and CEO Nicholas Calio released a statement congratulating Congress and the President for their actions.

First Flight For Delta Air Lines A220

Carrier Will Be First U.S. Operator To Put The Airplane Into Revenue Service

Delta Air Lines' first A220-100 took off on its first flight from Mirabel airport, Québec, at 2:02 p.m. local time Saturday. The aircraft was crewed by A220 program test pilots. During successful 3-hour flight, the crew checked the aircraft's main systems and landed back in Mirabel at 4:57 p.m.

OHB Group Signs Letter Of Intent For Cooperation With Blue Origin

Partnering On Blue Moon Mission To The Lunar Surface

The OHB Group today signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for future cooperation with the U.S. aerospace company Blue Origin. The document was signed by Dr. Lutz Bertling and Kurt Melching, members of the Management Board of OHB SE, Hans J. Steininger, CEO of MT Aerospace and Bob Smith, CEO of Blue Origin, during a bilateral meeting at the International Space Congress IAC in Bremen.

WAI’s Girls in Aviation Day Welcomes 12 Events Hosted By United Airlines

United Airlines' Girls In Aviation Day Events Span 2 Continents And 6 Countries

United Airlines will host hundreds of girls at a dozen airports served by the global airline in the United States and Europe as part of Women in Aviation International (WAI) Girls in Aviation Day.

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Airborne-Unmanned 10.02.18: AUVSI Applauds House, New LAANC Providers, Sitaria

Also: Government To Disable Drones?, Mexico Drone Licensing, uAvionix, Senator James Inhofe

AUVSI Boss, Brian Wynne, has issued a statement on the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) provisions in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 302), which passed the House of Representatives last week by a vote of 398 to 23. "We are very pleased that the House of Representatives passed the FAA bill, which will help expand the commercialization of UAS technology and ensure that UAS are integrated into the national airspace in a manner that is safe for all aircraft – both manned and unmanned." The FAA has ann

Rob Holland Wins Record-Setting 8th Consecutive National Championship

Breaks Tie With Leo Loudenslager For Most Consecutive Titles

The 2018 U.S. National Aerobatic Championships concluded with a familiar sight on September 28, as Rob Holland, EAA 555134 and IAC 27724, was named U.S. National Aerobatic Champion for the eighth consecutive year.

L3 Technologies Unveils Newly Expanded Multi-Purpose Pilot Training Center

Facility Doubles in Size to Address Demand for Fixed-Wing Aircraft, Helicopter and Unmanned Systems Pilot Training

L3 Technologies recently celebrated the opening of its expanded L3 Arlington Training Center facility in Arlington, TX. The multi-purpose training center provides world-leading simulation and instruction for both military and commercial pilots, as well as state-of-the-art classroom facilities.

GAMA Celebrates National Manufacturing Day With Workforce Development Videos

Dispels Myths About Jobs In GA Manufacturing

GAMA has announced the launch of its new video series about careers in the general aviation manufacturing and maintenance industry in conjunction with National Manufacturing Day, an annual celebration of modern manufacturing in the U.S. meant to inspire the next generation workforce.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.09.18)

"Signing a long-term reauthorization bill into law provides stability for the FAA to uphold the highest levels of safety we have today." Source: A4A president and CEO Nicholas Calio.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.09.18): Attitude Instrument Flying

Controlling the aircraft by reference to the instruments rather than by outside visual cues.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.09.18)

The Society of Experimental Test Pilots

The Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) is an international organization that seeks to promote air safety and contributes to aeronautical advancement.

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