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February 19, 2019

Airborne-Unmanned 02.19.19: Drone ID Marking, New Regs, Quantix NextGen

Also: LAANC Service Provider Request, XPONENTIAL Co-Located Events, Planck Aero, Altitude Angel

The FAA has posted a rule in the Federal Register requiring small drone owners to display the FAA-issued registration number on an outside surface of the aircraft. Owners and operators may no longer place or write registration numbers in an interior compartment. The rule is effective on February 23. The markings must be in place for any flight after that date. The FAA has issued an NPRM that would allow operations of small unmanned aircraft over people in certain conditions and operations of small UAS at nigh

Airborne-Unmanned 02.19.19: Drone ID Marking, New Regs, Quantix NextGen

Also: LAANC Service Provider Request, XPONENTIAL Co-Located Events, Planck Aero, Altitude Angel

The FAA has posted a rule in the Federal Register requiring small drone owners to display the FAA-issued registration number on an outside surface of the aircraft. Owners and operators may no longer place or write registration numbers in an interior compartment. The rule is effective on February 23. The markings must be in place for any flight after that date. The FAA has issued an NPRM that would allow operations of small unmanned aircraft over people in certain conditions and operations of small UAS at night without obtaining a waiver. It would also require remote pilots in command to present their remote pilot in command certificate as well as identification to certain Federal, Sta

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Garmin Celebrates A GPS Milestone In Aviation

Marked 25th Anniversary Of The GPS 155 TSO

Garmin has marked the 25th anniversary of the GPS 155 TSO – the aviation industry’s first FAA TSO-C129 approach approved IFR GPS receiver. The GPS 155 TSO set the standard for product development within avionics, laid the groundwork for future innovations in GPS navigation, and raised the bar for technological GPS advancements in the aviation industry.

K-State Students Partner With Soldiers To Learn About Drones, Tech Careers

Toured 1st Infantry Division UAS Facilities

Young professionals in the civilian and military unmanned aerial systems (UAS) worlds came together Feb. 7, 2019, at Fort Riley. Students from the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus toured 1st Infantry Division UAS facilities, meeting with Soldiers and learning about the Shadow and Gray Eagle from Army maintainers and pilots.

S-52L Hummingbird Close To Certification

Will Be On Display At Sun 'n Fun In April

Vertical Aviation Technologies located at Orlando-Sanford International Airport Florida has announced that efforts are well underway to certify the new four place S-52L helicopter in Primary Category. The process which has currently taken two years includes a Type Certificate and a Production Certificate.

ALC Announces Placement Of 4 New Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft

Will Deliver The Airplanes To Caribbean Airlines In 2019 And 2020

Air Lease Corporation has announced long-term lease agreements with Caribbean Airlines for four new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, scheduled to deliver to the airline starting in the fourth quarter of 2019 through 2020. These four new aircraft will join two Boeing 737-800s currently on lease to Caribbean Airlines from ALC.

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ERAU Adds Penguin C Aircraft For UAS Flight Training

Only University To Have Access To The Long-Range Professional UAV

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recently became the only university to acquire the Penguin C – one of the most sophisticated long-endurance, long-range professional unmanned aircraft systems on the market today – specifically for flight training.

Sentient Jet Commends DOT For New Air Charter Broker Regulations

Supports Transparency Within The Private Aviation Industry

Sentient Jet has announced its support of the newly-established Air Charter Broker regulations put it place by the Department of Transportation, which set a new standard for best practices within the private aviation industry. Taking effect on Thursday, February 14, the first-ever set of rules for Brokers mandates transparency between these representatives and their clients, promoting higher safety standards and a better client experience.

ExpressJet Marks 10th Anniversary Of 1st All-Female, African-American Crew

Event Was Not Planned, But Happened By Chance

ExpressJet Airlines last week commemorated the ten-year anniversary of its flight that made history as our nation's first commercial revenue flight operated by an all-female, African-American crew.

NATA Names Jonathon Freye Vice President Of Government And Public Affairs

Most Recently Worked For Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-IL)

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to announce that Jonathon Freye has been named as the Association’s Vice President of Government and Public Affairs. Freye will lead NATA’s advocacy in Washington, D.C. and will manage the Association’s external and media relations.

Dubai International Airport Closed Briefly Due To Drone Scare

Operations Halted For Just Under Half An Hour

One of the world's busiest airports was shut down for about half an hour Friday due to "suspected drone activity". Dubai International Airport put a ground stop on departing flights for about 30 minutes from 10:13 to 10:45 due to the incident. Incoming flights were not diverted.

Van Allen Probes Begin Final Phase Of Exploration In Earth's Radiation Belt

Two Spacecraft Have Been Taking Measurements For The Past Six And A Half Years

Two tough, resilient, NASA spacecraft have been orbiting Earth for the past six and a half years, flying repeatedly through a hazardous zone of charged particles around our planet called the Van Allen radiation belts. The twin Van Allen Probes, launched in August 2012, have confirmed scientific theories and revealed new structures and processes at work in these dynamic regions. Now, they're starting a new and final phase in their exploration.

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European Regional Airline flybmi Abruptly Ceases Operation

Leaves Hundreds Of Passengers Stranded, Cites Carbon Tax And Brexit As Contributing Factors

British Midland Regional Limited, the East Midlands-based airline which operates as flybmi, abruptly ceased operations on Saturday and is filing for administration.

FAA Establishes Restrictions On Drone Operations Over DOJ And DOD Facilities

Most Are Federal Correctional Facilities And Hospitals

At the request of its federal security partners, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to address concerns about drone operations over national security sensitive facilities by establishing temporary unmanned aircraft system (UAS) specific flight restrictions.

The True Story Of Being A Kid During The Early Space Age

'Growing Up With Spaceflight: Apollo Part One' Is An Amazon Best Seller

Elite Online Publishing has announced its newest bestselling author; Wes Oleszewski. Wes’s book, “Growing Up With Spaceflight: Apollo Part One”, quickly climbed the charts to become a number one bestseller on the day of its release, February 12, 2019.

Airborne-Unmanned 02.12.19: Drone Appraisal, Stratospheric HiDron, DCGA Approval

Also: UK BVLOS Experimentation, Drone Delivery Canada, Smallest Asteroid Visit, Sinclair College UAS Training

NE Florida’s St. Johns County is one of the state's most rapidly-growing regions. In an effort to keep up with appraisals of new construction in the county and ensure compliance, the Property Appraiser has turned to drones to help in its assessment of value. The aircraft are deployed for multiple reasons, including compliance with building permits and tracking lots that may soon be added to the tax rolls. In 2018, St. Johns County added 4,300 new residential properties to its tax base. UAV

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AUVSI To Host Webinar On Commercial UAS Flight Testing

UAS Experts Will Discuss The Challenges And Benefits Of Operating At Flight Test Ranges

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will host a webinar to discuss commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flight testing, Urban Air Mobility (UAM) flight testing and the implications of these options. The webinar will take place Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 at 4 p.m. EST.

Spencer Suderman Aborts Inverted Flat Spin Record Attempt

Said He Was Unable To Breathe After About 9,000 Feet

Aerobatic pilot Spencer Suderman was unsuccessful in his attempt to break his own record for inverted flat spins on Sunday.

uAvionix Announces Qualified Installer Mobile Installation Network

Will Help Ease The Installation Crush As ADS-B Deadline Nears

uAvionix, the designer and manufacturer of the popular skyBeacon and tailBeacon line of ADS-B Out products, has announced the launch of its nationwide mobile installer network, known as Qualified Installers (QIs), along with an invitation for avionics repair shops and mechanics to join the growing network of uAvionix service professionals.

Southwest Declares Operational Emergency

Says An 'Unusually High' Number Of Planes Were Taken Out Of Service For Maintenance

Southwest Airlines said on Friday it was declaring an "operational emergency" as it took an unusually high number of airplanes out of service through the week.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.19.19)

"The plane spins faster at altitude than anything I have ever seen...about 1.4 seconds per rotation. I had to abort after 9 thousand feet of spinning." Source: Aerobatic pilot Spencer Suderman, explaining why he was forced to abandon his attempt to set a new world record for inverted flat spins on Sunday.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.19.19): Known Traffic

With respect to ATC clearances, means aircraft whose altitude, position, and intentions are known to ATC.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.19.19)

FAA 14 CFR Part 16 -- Rules And Administrative Decisions

The FAA maintains the FAA Part 16 Rules and Administrative Decisions Database. The FAA issues final administrative decisions in cases involving complaints against Federally assisted airports.

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