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March 14, 2019

Airborne 03.13.19: 400th BRS Save, WAI 30th, All-Female Spacewalk

Also: TBM 930 NY-Paris Speed Record, ParaZero SafeAir, FAA Nixes Palm Bch Jet Ban, Blue Angels License Plate

BRS Aerospace has documented the 400th and 401st life saved as a result of deploying the company's whole aircraft parachute rescue system. The milestone 400th and 401st lives were saved March 5, 2019 when the pilot of a stricken Cirrus deployed the parachute over water more than 20 miles from Grand Turk Island in the Turks and Caicos. Both pilot and passenger were not injured and picked up by a cruise ship. The 30th annual Women in Aviation International conference gets underway Thursday in Long

AMA Drone Report 03.14.19: DRL Update, External Markings, DJI Canada

Also: Lego Disses Drones?, Drone Defibrillator Delivery, UK Airfield Restrictions, Airborne Programming

The Drone Racing League (DRL) has announced a new streaming partnership with Twitter and broadcast agreement with NBC and NBC Sports (NBCSN) to air the 2019 DRL Allianz World Championship Season. The series will premier Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 2pm ET on NBC and Twitter. Twitter is collaborating with DRL to expand into robotic sports and share non-stop drone racing action on Twitter for the first time. DRL's partnership with NBC and NBCSN will offer racing fans the opportunity to watch more than 44 hours of DRL coverage on NBC and NBCSN. For the first time ever, DRL will feature pro drone racing content concurrently on all screens, including mobile phones, tablets, PCs

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Industry Reacts To Order To Ground Boeing 737 MAX Fleet

Planemaker, Unions, Airlines Weigh In On The FAA's Decision

The industry is weighing in on the FAA's decision to ground the domestic fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 airplanes. The planes have been grounded around the world following the accident in Ethiopia last weekend which fatally injured all 157 people on board the airplane.

Former Delta Airlines Exec May Be Tapped For FAA Administrator

President Trump Is Said To Be Considering Steve Dickerson For The Post

President Donald Trump may be close to naming his top choice as the next administrator of the FAA, according to agency and industry sources.

BRS Aerospace Marks Milestone

Whole Aircraft Parachute Rescue System Records 400 Saved Lives

BRS Aerospace has documented the 400th and 401st life saved as a result of deploying the company's whole aircraft parachute rescue system, a notable milestone in aviation safety. The whole aircraft parachute rescue system provides peace of mind to thousands of pilots, passengers and their families.

ATP Flight School Accepts Delivery Of Eight Piper Archers

Will Support American Airlines Career Path Through Envoy Air

ATP Flight School has accepted delivery of eight Archer TXs from Piper Aircraft - the largest single Archer delivery to-date for ATP. These aircraft are part of a deal between Piper and ATP, announced last year, for the purchase of up to 100 of the single-engine trainers. With a retail value of $37 million, this fleet order is ATP's second, with 114 Archers already in operation.

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Taranis Unveils Enhanced Platform For Aerial Imagery Insights Into Farming

Debuts Holistic And Centralized Platform, Providing Advanced Actionable Insights For Clients

Precision agriculture solution provider Taranis has announced the launch of its updated, insights-centered platform. The company has also expanded its fleet to over one hundred manned aircrafts and autonomous drones increasing reach for customers worldwide.

CHC Helicopter's H175 To Become First Helo Delivered With New Digital Logcards

Airbus Helicopters Becomes First Helicopter Manufacturer To Digitize Paper Logcards

CHC Helicopter’s newest H175 will become the first Airbus helicopter to be delivered with digital logcards. The announcement, made at HAI Heli-Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, makes Airbus Helicopters the first helicopter manufacturer on the market to transform paper-based logcards into easy-to-use digital data.

Report: Autonomous Aircraft Market Worth $23.7 Billion By 2030

Several Factors Driving The Forecast By MarketsandMarkets

According to the new market research report "Autonomous Aircraft Market by Technology (Increasingly Autonomous, and Fully Autonomous), End Use (Commercial, Combat & ISR, Cargo, Passenger Air Vehicle, Personal Air Vehicle, Air Medical Services), Component, and Region - Global Forecast 2030", published by MarketsandMarkets, the Autonomous Aircraft Market is projected to grow from an estimated $3.6 billion in 2018 to 23.7 billion by 2030, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.06% from 2018 to 2030.

StellarXplorers Announces 2019 National Finalists

Competition To Be Held In April In Colorado

The Air Force Association (AFA) announced today the National Finalist teams invited to the StellarXplorers V National Finals Competition, to be held April 11-13, 2019. Teams will travel all-expenses paid to Colorado to compete for the National Championship title. The top 10 teams advanced through four competitive qualification rounds, and represent schools and other youth groups from Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Uzbekistan Airways Takes Delivery Of Its First A320neo

Aircraft Acquired Through A Leasing Contract With BOC

Uzbekistan Airways, the flagship airline of Uzbekistan has taken delivery of its first A320neo, confirming the success of the A320 Family in Central Asia. The event took place on March 8 in Hamburg with Gennadiy Kharlap Deputy Director General of Uzbekistan Airways and Kimon Sotiropoulos, Vice President Central and Northern Europe, Russia & CIS Airbus.

Australian Residents Pushing Back Against Drone Deliveries

Alphabet Planning To Launch The Service As Early As June Of This Year

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, hopes to launch a drone delivery service in Australia as early as this coming June, bringing coffee, food and medicine to residents of Canberra. But residents in Australia's capital city are raising concerns about safety, noise and privacy.

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Two Fatally Injured In CA Paraglider Accident

Aircraft Collided Above The Torrey Pines Gliderport In San Diego County

The pilots of two paragliders were fatally injured Saturday when their aircraft collided over the Torrey Pines Gliderport in the northern coastal region of San Diego County.

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AMA Drone Report 03.14.19: DRL Update, External Markings, DJI Canada

Also: Lego Disses Drones?, Drone Defibrillator Delivery, UK Airfield Restrictions, Airborne Programming

The Drone Racing League (DRL) has announced a new streaming partnership with Twitter and broadcast agreement with NBC and NBC Sports (NBCSN) to air the 2019 DRL Allianz World Championship Season. The series will premier Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 2pm ET on NBC and Twitter. Twitter is collaborating with DRL to expand into robotic sports and share non-stop drone racing action on Twitter for the first time. DRL's partnership with NBC and NBCSN will offer racing fans the opportunity to watch more th

AMA Drone Report 03.07.19: B4UFLY Update, Drone Rescues, eHang Plans IPO

Also: FAA UAS Symposium Update, Drones v Poachers, Sentera PHX, ANN Reviews The Mavic 2 Pro (Part 1 and 2)

The FAA has partnered with Kittyhawk to redevelop B4UFLY to further their safety mission and create a new and improved mobile application to help recreational drone operators learn where they can and can't fly. The project is being done at no cost to the FAA. The B4UFLY App will continue to be available to the public until the new App is deployed. The data will continue to be updated but no new features will be added. “We want to provide drone pilots with the best tools possible so they fly s

U.S. Senate To Explore Aviation Safety

Move Follows Accident Involving 737 MAX In Ethiopia

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has announced that he plans to hold a hearing on aviation safety following the Boeing 737 MAX accident in Ethiopia on Sunday.

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NTSB Releases Investigative Update On Atlas Air Accident

Domestic Cargo Flight Had Originated In Miami, FL And Went Down In Texas

The NTSB has released an update on what it has discovered so far in its investigation of an accident on February 23, 2019 involving Atlas Air flight 3591, a Boeing 767-375BCF, on approach to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH) in, Houston, Texas.

ISS Partners Endorse Plan For Lunar Gateway Program

Will Support Both Robots And Astronauts Exploring The Lunar Surface

The International Space Station partners have endorsed plans to continue the development of the Gateway, an outpost around the Moon that will act as a base to support both robots and astronauts exploring the lunar surface.

Leonardo Reports A Successful Heli-Expo

Secures Contracts, Eyes New Markets And Expands Training And Products

Leonardo’s attendance at Heli-Expo resulted in major achievements in market positioning, service delivery, program advancements and U.S. presence, the company says. A series of new deals were also announced by the world’s leading civil helicopter manufacturer in terms of value, with a 40% market share in 2018.

The Drone Racing League Launches 2019 Season With New Media Partners

Twitter, NBC And NBCSN Score U.S. Rights To Broadcast The 2019 DRL Allianz World Championship Season Launching In August

The Drone Racing League (DRL), the world's only professional drone racing circuit, has announced a new streaming partnership with Twitter and broadcast agreement with NBC and NBC Sports (NBCSN) to air the 2019 DRL Allianz World Championship Season. Premiering on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 2pm ET on NBC and Twitter, DRL will extend its global reach on premier sports networks and increase access to fans of the world's fast-growing sport.

Rolls-Royce Delivers 100th Trent XWB Engine From Dahlewitz, Germany

Milestone Engine Will Power A Lufthansa A350-900

Rolls-Royce is celebrating another milestone in the Trent XWB success story with the delivery of the 100th Trent XWB engine assembled at the production line in Dahlewitz, Germany. The engine will be delivered to Airbus in Toulouse to power Lufthansa’s latest A350-900 aircraft. The Lufthansa Group, one of Rolls-Royce’s most important airline customers, has operated Trent engines since 2003 and has more than 60 Rolls-Royce powered widebody aircraft in service.

Norwegian To Deploy A Dreamliner On Certain 737 MAX 8 Routes

Will Temporarily Fly A 787-9 From Providence And Stewart To Dublin

In an effort to minimize the inconvenience of the currently suspended 737 MAX 8 operations, Norwegian will operate a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on a temporary, daily basis from New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) to Dublin Airport. The airline will deploy the Dreamliner to operate flights in order to provide service to affected customers scheduled to fly from either Providence’s T.F. Green Airport (PVD) in Rhode Island or Stewart to Dublin.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.14.19)

"We are monitoring the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigations very closely. It is important to allow the FAA, NTSB and other agencies to conduct thorough investigations to ensure they have as much information as possible to make informed decisions." Source: U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, (R-MS), chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.14.19): Transfer Of Control

That action whereby the responsibility for the separation of an aircraft is transferred from one controller to another.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.14.19)

FAA WINGS - Pilot Proficiency Program

The objective of the WINGS Program is to address the primary accident causal factors that continue to plague the general aviation community. By focusing on this objective, we hope to reduce the number of accidents we see each year for the same causes.

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