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October 30, 2018

Airborne-Unmanned 10.30.18: Mavic 2 Enterprise, Falco EVO, FAA Restrictions

Also: Aero-News Staff Openings, Calgary Testing Area, ULM Awarded $90K, Auro Receives License

 

DJI has unveiled the Mavic 2 Enterprise, a portable drone with features designed for businesses, governments, educators and other professionals. The Mavic 2 Enterprise extends users’ capabilities during critical operations like firefighting, emergency response, law enforcement, and infrastructure inspections. Mavic 2 Enterprise carries a high-resolution, 12-megapixel camera that is stabilized by a three-axis gimbal for smooth, stable video and images. The camera offers 2x optical and 3x digital zoom capability. Leonardo has successfully completed a series of test flights of its Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) in Bulgaria. The flight campaign w

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Living Legends Of Aviation To Honor Jeff Bezos

Airbus Chairman/CEO Dr. Tom Enders To Present "Jeff Bezos Freedom's Wings Award"

The Living Legends of Aviation will present Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with the inaugural "Jeff Bezos Freedom's Wings Award." The award will honor Mr. Bezos's lifetime achievements in advancing the principles of freedom in his many business and personal endeavors. The Legends will hold their 16th annual "Living Legends of Aviation Awards" event on Jan. 18, 2019, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.

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The Results Are In: Girls In Aviation Day 2018 A Huge Success

Fourth Successful International Outreach Completed

Women in Aviation International’s chapters have been surveyed, and the results show that Girls in Aviation Day 2018 accomplished its goal of introducing a record number of girls ages 8 to 17 to the career and lifestyle possibilities in the aviation world. As in past years, Girls in Aviation Day was hosted by WAI chapters (including several located on college/university campuses) with additional participation by WAI corporate members including airlines, FBOs, aviation museums, and flight schools.

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Leonardo, Kangde Investment Group of China Work Together On CR929

Agree Guiding Principles to Partner on the New  Long Range Airliner

Leonardo Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kangde Investment Group of China within the framework of COMAC CR929 long range airliner program, aiming at further growth of its presence in the Country. Leonardo will leverage competences and intellectual property developed in Italy while Kandge will provide the financial coverage for the program. Following the finalization of the agreement the two partners will establish a joint venture named Kangde Marco Polo Aerostructures Jiangsu Co. Ltd., which will be responsible for the development, production and assembly of composite materials components for the CR929 aircraft.

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Canada To Cooperate With Central American, Caribbean States On AIG Matters

Agreements Focus On Compliance With Mandates Described In Annex 13

In order to promote regional collaboration in support of the timely and appropriate investigation of incidents and accidents, Canada entered memoranda of understanding (MoU) with Caribbean and Central American States at a special ceremony at ICAO Headquarters.

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Bombardier Delivers Challenger 350 Aircraft To Latitude 33 Aviation

Will Be Based At John Wayne Airport And Available For Charter

California-based private jet charter company Latitude 33 Aviation has taken delivery of a new Bombardier Challenger 350 business jet. The aircraft will be based in Orange County at John Wayne Airport (KSNA) and will join Latitude 33 Aviation’s growing fleet of aircraft available for charter.

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Air Force Aid Society Provides Record $6 Million In Hurricane Relief

Assistance Offered For USAF Personnel And Their Families Affected By Hurricane Michael

The Air Force Aid Society has provided more than $6 million in hurricane disaster and relief assistance to airmen and their families across the Florida Gulf region following the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.

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Viasat, SpaceX Enter Contract For A Future ViaSat-3 Launch

Launch Planned For The 2020-2022 Time Frame

Global communications company Viasat has selected SpaceX to launch one of its ViaSat-3 satellite missions. The Viasat mission is scheduled to launch in the 2020 - 2022 timeframe from the Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This mission will launch aboard a Falcon Heavy.

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EAA Chapter 534 Hosts Fly-In Breakfast At Leesburg International Airport

Event Drew Pilots And Planes From All Over Central Florida

The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 based at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida hosted a Fly -In breakfast on Saturday October 27, 2018. The event attracted planes, pilots, aviation enthusiasts and EAA members from all over Central Florida.  They were lucky to have a good day for flying after several days of rainy weather.

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Pilot Arrested With Loaded Gun In Carry-On Luggage

Incident Took Place At Southwest Florida International Airport

A Sun Country Airlines pilot was arrested Friday at Southwest Florida International Airport for carrying a loaded gun in his carry-on luggage.

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PRODUCT: General Electric Company (GE) GE90-110B1 and GE90-115B turbofan engines with certain high-pressure compressor (HPC) rotor stage 2-5 spools installed.

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AD: General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD NUMBER: 2018-20-22

PRODUCT: All General Electric Company (GE) GE90-110B1, GE90-113B, and GE90-115B turbofan engines with a certain case combustor assembly (combustion case) installed.

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AD: Pratt & Whitney Turbofan Engines

AD NUMBER: 2018-22-06

PRODUCT: All Pratt & Whitney (PW) PW2037, PW2037M, and PW2040 turbofan engines.

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Airborne-Unmanned 10.30.18: Mavic 2 Enterprise, Falco EVO, FAA Restrictions

Also: Aero-News Staff Openings, Calgary Testing Area, ULM Awarded $90K, Auro Receives License

DJI has unveiled the Mavic 2 Enterprise, a portable drone with features designed for businesses, governments, educators and other professionals. The Mavic 2 Enterprise extends users’ capabilities during critical operations like firefighting, emergency response, law enforcement, and infrastructure inspections. Mavic 2 Enterprise carries a high-resolution, 12-megapixel camera that is stabilized by a three-axis gimbal for smooth, stable video and images. The camera offers 2x optical and 3x digital zoom capab

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Delta Air Lines Takes Delivery Of Its First Airbus A220

Airplane Will Enter Revenue Service Early Next Year

Airbus has welcomed Delta Air Lines as the first U.S. carrier to take delivery of the Airbus A220 aircraft.  On hand for the delivery ceremony at the aircraft's assembly line in Mirabel were members of the A220 team as well as government officials and executives from Delta, Airbus, Bombardier and Investissement Quebec.

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FAA Certifies Thrush 510G Switchback Firefighter

Revolutionary Firefighting Aircraft Will Provide Ag Pilots With Wildfire Attack Capability

The FAA has granted full certification to the industry’s newest firefighting aircraft, the Thrush 510G Switchback.

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DJI Unveils Mavic 2 Enterprise

Calls The Aircraft A Powerful Everyday Tool For Professionals Ready To Put Drones To Work

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today unveiled the Mavic 2 Enterprise, a portable drone with uniquely powerful features designed for businesses, governments, educators and other professionals who want a reliable everyday tool that helps them do their work better.

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FAA Validates Canadian Bell 407GXi Certification

First Aircraft Delivered To Launch Customer

The Bell 407GXi has been validated by the FAA after receiving certification from Transport Canada earlier this year. Chilean based customer, Eagle Copters, took delivery of the first Bell 407GXi to be used for corporate transportation.

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DarkAero Chooses Onshape For Experimental Aircraft Design

Aviation Startup Cites Cloud CAD’s Multi-Part 3D Modeling And 'Trouble-Free' Data Management For Streamlining Design Process

DarkAero, a Wisconsin startup specializing in aerospace composite products and high-performance experimental kit aircraft, has chosen Onshape as its primary CAD system. The company is currently developing the DarkAero 1, a two-seat carbon-fiber aircraft designed to be faster, lighter and more fuel-efficient than current kit aircraft available today.

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senseFly And IN-FLIGHT Data Join Forces For BVLOS Project In Calgary

First Such Testing To Be Done In A Major City In North America

Canadian commercial drone operator IN-FLIGHT Data has, in collaboration with dronemaker senseFly, completed North America’s first urban BVLOS UAS (drone) project in a major city.

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Airborne-Unmanned 10.23.18: DJI Refutes, UAVOS-Stratodynamics, Dave Mathewson

Also: FlightSafety Pt 107 Test, Global UAV, Rugo Drone Light, PAE ISR Partners With NASA

DO NOT tick off DJI with bogus info... DJI has demanded the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) withdraw a misleading video and blog post which claim to depict a collision between a DJI Phantom 2 drone and the wing of a small airplane. DJI notes that UDRI staged its video to create a scenario inconceivable in real life, at a higher speed than the combined maximum speed of the drone and airplane, which is also faster than FAA testing guidelines. UDRI has not disclosed its testing methodology or the resulti

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FAA Approves Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot For Beechcraft Bonanza, Debonair

Integrates With The G5 Electronic Flight Instrument Or A Combination Of Both The G5 And G500 TXi Flight Display

The FAA has granted an STC to Garmin for the installation of its GFC 500 autopilot in select Beechcraft Bonanza and Debonair aircraft. Intended for piston single-engine aircraft, the GFC 500 delivers superior in-flight characteristics, self-monitoring capabilities and minimal maintenance needs when compared to older generation autopilot systems. 

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.30.18)

"It is with great pride that we take delivery of our first, state-of-the-art A220-100. We have big plans for our A220 fleet." Source: Delta Chief Executive Ed Bastian.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.30.18): Kollsman Window

A barometric scale window of a sensitive altimeter used to adjust the altitude for the altimeter setting.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.30.18)

British Parachute Association (BPA)

The National Governing Body for Sport Parachuting, the British Parachute Association (BPA), was founded in 1961 and incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, British Parachute Association Limited, in 1966.

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