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September 06, 2018

AMA Drone Report 09.06.18: Politics v STEM, Airspace Integration, Cops Seize UAV

Also: Drone Rescue, DJI Matrice 200, Spokane Valley Parks v Drones, Uber Eats Eyes Drone Delivery

The myopic attempt to hobble or even kill off Section 336 may have other negative consequences than those already discussed. AMA notes that, at this time, “...educators can use drones and model aircraft to teach STEM under Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, also known as the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. This provision is critical for youth education because the only other way to legally fly is under the Small UAS Rule, which requires pilots to be at least 16 years old. Ob

AMA Drone Report 09.06.18: Politics v STEM, Airspace Integration, Cops Seize UAV

Also: Drone Rescue, DJI Matrice 200, Spokane Valley Parks v Drones, Uber Eats Eyes Drone Delivery

The myopic attempt to hobble or even kill off Section 336 may have other negative consequences than those already discussed. AMA notes that, at this time, “...educators can use drones and model aircraft to teach STEM under Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, also known as the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. This provision is critical for youth education because the only other way to legally fly is under the Small UAS Rule, which requires pilots to be at least 16 years old. Obviously, this does not work for young people. The Subcommittee on Aviation met today to explore issues related to the integration of new aircraft into the National Airspace

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Whirly-Girls Opens 2019 Scholarship Season

Over $150,000 In Scholarships Available For Female Aviators

The Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of the 2019 scholarship season. Deserving female aviators can apply for over $150,000 of helicopter flight training and educational scholarships. These scholarships advance the helicopter industry by strengthening the talent pool and increasing diversity. Applications are due October 15.

WestJet Welcomes Former JetBlue executive, Captain Jeffrey Martin As COO

Will Join The Airline September 24

Captain Jeffrey (Jeff) Martin has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer at WestJet. Jeff will join the airline on September 24, 2018, subject to Canadian immigration approval.

Jet Eze Lost Wing During Flight Saturday

Pilot And Builder Of The Aircraft Fatally Injured

The pilot of an experimental Jet Eze airplane was fatally injured Saturday when the airplane lost its left wing during a low pass over Covington Municipal Airport (M04) in Covington, TN.

Gone West: WWII Pilot Mary Ellis

Lived To The Age Of 101

The ranks of women pilots who flew during WWII has been reduced by one. Mary Ellis, who delivered spitfires and bombers to the front lines during the war for England's Air Transport Auxiliary has Gone West at the age of 101.

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New Generation Solar Cell Empowers Autonomy For BVLOS UAV Operations

Technology Developed By Alta Devices Unveiled At InterDrone Conference In Las Vegas

UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), or drones, are among the earliest autonomous vehicles – performing many functions without human intervention. The next challenge for UAVs is the coming adoption of BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) regulations. The adoption of these rules liberates drones, but also places new demands on them; they need to be able to fly for extended periods and have the right instrumentation for many newly practical applications, such as precision agriculture, mapping, railroad inspection, and search and rescue. Therefore, these aircraft require sufficient power to enable long-distance flight.

German Doctor Flies Replica Fokker Triplane

Project Has Been Nine Years In The Making

A German doctor practicing in England, who has spent the last nine years building a replica of the Fokker Dreidecker Dr.1 triplane made famous by Baron Manfred von Richthofen, flew the airplane for the first time late last week.

Eurofighters And 'Tempest' Future Concept To Display at Belgian Air Force Days

Event Being Held September 8-9

Eurofighter aircraft from across Europe will stand alongside the U.K.’s future combat air strategy concept model ‘Tempest’ at the 2018 Belgian Air Force Days at Kleine-Brogel.

Former Green Beret Celebrates 100th Birthday With A Skydive

Had Jumped Into Normandy On D-Day In 1944

A week after his 100th birthday, Polito "Paul" Olivas did something he had done on D-Day. He jumped out of an airplane. But this time, Olivas jumped from 14,000 feet over Hawaii rather than 300 feet. And no one was shooting at him.

Police Seize Drone Flown Over Traffic Accident In Michigan

Couple Stuck In Traffic Was Trying To See What Was Going On, Hampered Medevac Helicopter

A drone that was flying over a bad traffic accident on I-75 in Bay County, MI was seized by police, and its operators may be cited and fined.

Protesters Attempt To Close O'Hare International Airport

Expressing Concerns About Gun Violence In The City

Multiple protesters were arrested Monday during an unsuccessful attempt to close Chicago's O'Hare International Airport over gun violence in the city.

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AMA Drone Report 08.30.18: DJI Mavic 2, Win A P-51 Flt, UAS4STEM

Also: Drone Injury, Autonomous Drone Delivery, Drone Shuts Down Firefighting, Australian Forestry

DJI has introduced two additions to its Mavic series: Mavic 2 Pro, with an integrated Hasselblad camera, and the Mavic 2 Zoom, the first foldable consumer drone with optical zoom capability. The Mavic 2 incorporates the folding design of the Mavic Pro. The Mavic 2 has new gimbal-stabilized cameras and advanced features like Hyperlapse and ActiveTrack and offers a flight time of up to 31 minutes. The Mavic 2 Pro is the first drone with an integrated Hasselblad camera and houses a 1-inch CMOS sensor with a 10

Boeing KC-46 Tanker Program Completes FAA Certification Flight Tests

Data To Be Submitted To The FAA For Review Prior To STC Approval

Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program has now completed all required Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) flight tests following a successful refueling/communications flight with a C-17 Globemaster III. The STC encompasses the military systems installed on the 767-2C aircraft to make it a tanker, and is one of two required FAA airworthiness certifications. Boeing will now submit the resulting data and reports to the FAA for review in advance of the STC award.

Aviation Subcommittee To Hold Hearing On The Integration Of New Aircraft In NAS

Hearing To Be Held Thursday In Washington, D.C.

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee will hold a hearing Thursday to consider issues related to the integration of new aircraft types into the National Airspace System (NAS).

Barnstorming: Let's Make Sure Aviation Welcomes EVERYONE!

Why Does Half The World's Population Only Comprise 4%-6% Of The Aviation/Aerospace World?

As you may have noticed, the ANN crew has had their 'thinking caps' on, 24/7. The result is a lot of good ideas... and the courage to pursue them. And that's been our hallmark for nearly 23 years... when we created the FIRST 24/7/365 online news network, and a whole host of additional capabilities, some 360,000+ stories ago. Over time; we recognized that we had to try a lot of new concepts to find the few that would truly rocket themselves to the top of our priority list, and we've learned to develop a solid sense as to what has the most serious potential -- and we have one of those now -- one that truly excites us as to the profound effect it

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FAA SAFO Focuses On Incorrect Airport Surface Approaches And Landings

Follows Incident In San Francisco Where An Airliner Nearly Landed On A Taxiway

On July 7, 2017, a commercial airliner conducting a visual approach at night overflew other airliners positioned on a taxiway and awaiting takeoff clearance. This airliner was cleared to land on runway 28R at the San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) yet flew the approach while lined up on Taxiway “C”, which is adjacent and to the right of runway 28R. Runway 28L was closed and unlit, except for a lighted “X” identifying the runway closure. Taxiway “C” had four airliners in line to take-off on runway 28R. The inbound flightcrew queried the air traffic control tower (ATC) via radio asking about traffic on the runway. The response from ATC was “confi

Bombardier Offers Learjet 70, 75 To Future-Ready Flight Deck Upgrade

The Bombardier Vision Flight Deck Is Recognized As One Of The Most Advanced Flight Decks In The Light Jet Category

Bombardier Business Aircraft and Garmin have announced a significant avionics upgrade for the Bombardier Vision flight deck aboard the Learjet 75 and Learjet 70 aircraft, which are already equipped with one of the category’s most generous and advanced cockpits, powered by the Garmin G5000 avionics suite. The upgrade, currently in flight testing, will enhance the aircraft’s capabilities for customers to access the most favourable routes as well as pave the way for future technological enhancements.

Airways Aviation Academy Pre-Orders 10 Elixir Aircraft

Grows The Company's Pre-Order Book To 51 Airplanes

Airways Aviation Academy, a global flight training academy, has signed an agreement to pre-order 10 Elixir Aircraft. This pre-order is the recognition of 4 years of teamwork; it demonstrates the relevance of the Elixir specifications for flight training, as well as Airways’ steady growth among top-tier pilot training schools, the company says.

U.S. Senators Call For Limits On Baggage Fees

Senators Marky And Blumenthal Call Fees 'Exorbitant'

Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, are calling on Congress to pass legislation to ground exorbitant airline fees in light of skyrocketing checked-bag fees.

FLYHT's Distress Flight-Data Streaming Validated On Boeing ecoDemonstrator

FDR Data Streamed Over A Satellite Network For The Duration Of A Flight

FLYHT Aerospace Solutions has announced positive results from the flight-test program of its Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS™) on the Boeing ecoDemonstrator aircraft. In conjunction with partners Boeing and Embraer, FLYHT presented the results of the tests to the Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC) Global Aircraft Tracking (GAT) Working Group meeting in Kelowna, Canada. The reported analysis and resulting conclusions are receiving a positive response.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.06.18)

“This is a huge milestone for the program and moves us closer to first KC-46 delivery.” Source: Mike Gibbons, Boeing KC-46A tanker vice president and program manager.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.06.18): Clearance

ATC permission for an aircraft to proceed under specified traffic conditions within controlled airspace, for the purpose of providing separation between known aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.06.18)

Beechcraft Heritage Museum A must-see for all Beech fans. The collection has been accumulated via donation or loan of aircraft and artifacts.

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