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September 10, 2018

Airborne 09.10.18: JetEze Inflight Breakup, Saudi Arabia, Firefighter Pilots

Also: Helitech International, Angel Flight West Accident, Skyleader Acquires XtremeAir, Dassault/Safran Settle

The pilot of an experimental Jet Eze airplane was fatally injured last weekend when the airplane lost its left wing during a low pass over Covington Municipal Airport (M04) in Covington, TN. The pilot and builder of the plane was Kissimmee, FL resident Lance Hooley. He had been working with a team in Covington to construct the plane, which took some 13 years, according to the report. The plane went down in a cotton field about 2,000 yards east of the airport after the left wing separated from the fuselage. There was a post-impact fire. The MEBAA Conference Jeddah took place last week at the Jeddah Hilton, and brought together the business aviation industry from the regi

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AirMap UTM Services Now Available for QGroundControl

The Pre-Integration Of AirMap Platform SDK In QGroundControl Extends UTM Services To Developers And OEMs

Drone airspace management platform AirMap has released the integration of the AirMap Platform SDK into QGroundControl, the de-facto standard open source ground control station for drones, in contribution to the Dronecode project by the Linux Foundation.

Etihad Cargo And Trinity Logistics USA Renew Partnership

The Airline Will Continue To Operate Three Weekly Boeing 777 Freighter Flights To Rickenbacker International Airport In Columbus, Ohio

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has renewed its partnership with Trinity Logistics USA. As per the ongoing agreement, the airline will continue to operate three weekly Boeing 777 Freighter services to Rickenbacker International Airport (KLCK) in Columbus, Ohio.

Airbus-Built ACLS Life Support Rack Is Ready For Launch From Tanegashima

Alexander Gerst To Install ESA´s New Technology Demonstrator On The ISS

Airbus is sending a new Life Support Rack to the International Space Station (ISS). The rack also known as Advanced Closed Loop System (ACLS) has been developed by Airbus for the ESA as a technology demonstrator, which will purify air and produce oxygen for the ISS.

REIN's DroneInsurance.com And AirMap Announce Collaboration

Enables Remote Pilots To Easily Purchase Drone Insurance

REIN's DroneInsurance.com, a digital drone insurance portal, is announcing its collaboration with AirMap. The relationship allows drone operators to seamlessly access DroneInsurance.com's offerings within AirMap for Drones, AirMap's iOS and Android applications, providing a streamlined option to add insurance coverage as part of AirMap's pre-flight planning workflow.

Leading Airlines To Recruit Talented Flyers At Pilot Career Show Frankfurt

Event Being Held September 13

The problem of global aviation pilot shortage coming into sight has been a widely discussed issue. The drawback of pilots affects more and more airlines all over the world, resulting in flight cancellations & delays, and exerting downward pressure on smaller airports and regional airlines. Reasons behind the issue are quite well known: the retirement “boom” that is to hit the ranks of commercial pilots in five or ten years; poor salaries and working conditions offered by some regionals; the high cost of training, withholding the influx of new talent into the workforce – these are just a few in plain sight.

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Three Companies Tapped To Develop Laser-Carrying Drones

Low Power Laser Demonstrator Part Of Missile Defense Program

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded contracts to three companies for the development of a drone-mounted Low Power Laser Demonstrator system for missile defense.

Spokane Valley Parks Department Considers Drone Ban

Will Be On The October 9 City Council Agenda

The Spokane Valley, WA parks department has proposed banning drones and model from the city's parks as part of a comprehensive update of its parks regulations.

NASA Awards Contract For Earth Science Mission Hosting Services

General Atomics To Host MAIA Instrument On A Commercial Satellite

NASA has awarded a contract to General Atomics of San Diego, California, for services required to host the agency’s Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) instrument on a commercial satellite in low-Earth orbit.

Private Airport In Michigan Offered For Sale

'Sky Ranch' Is Last Private Airport In Oakland County

If you've ever dreamed of owning your own airport, and you have about $4 million you're looking to spend, you might want to consider Sky Ranch, a 154 acre estate being offered for sale in southeast Michigan.

Helibras Delivers Another H225M To The Brazilian Air Force

Aircraft Will Be Operated By The Puma Squadron Based In Rio de Janeiro

Helibras has delivered the 31st H225M helicopter to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The aircraft will be operated by the Puma Squadron (3rd / 8th GAV), in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), and will increase the squadron's operational capacity by assisting the FAB’s missions.

Duncan Aviation Announces New Van Nuys Satellite Manager

Anthony (Rennie) Loniero Named To The Post

Duncan Aviation has announced that its Satellite Avionics Shop in Van Nuys, CA has a new manager. Anthony (Rennie) Loniero has accepted the new position and will oversee the avionics activity and installation work at Van Nuys and at the San Diego workaway station.

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FAA Makes Airspace Changes For Cleveland/Detroit Metroplex Project

Includes 71 New Satellite-Based Procedures For The Region

Starting in mid-September, the FAA will make airspace changes in and around Cleveland and Detroit airports. These changes are part of the Cleveland-Detroit Metroplex project, which will bring updated satellite procedures to improve traffic flow.

SwRI Engineers Are Developing A Small Cooled Turbine For Drones

Would Make The Aircraft More Reliable And Efficient, Institute Says

Southwest Research Institute engineers are developing a cooled, radial gas turbine for a small generator that provides thousands of hours of electricity to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a significant improvement to current UAV turbines that only operate a few hundred hours before wearing out.

Yuneec International Expands Commercial UAV Payload Offerings

E10T All-in-One Dual Thermal Imaging And Low Light Video Camera Available In Two Versions

Yuneec has announced the expansion of its commercial UAV payload offering with the unveiling of the all-new E10T, an advanced thermal camera for commercial applications. The E10T is an all-in-one three-axis gimbal, dual thermal imaging and low light camera available in two versions: 320 by 256-pixel or 640 by 512-pixel thermal resolution, each with different lens options. The E10T will be sold separately and available later this year starting at $4,999.

EagleView And PrecisionHawk Combine Talents

Aims To 'Revolutionize' Virtual Claims Inspection And Adjustment Processes

PrecisionHawk has announced a partnership with EagleView, a provider of aerial imagery and data analytics for government, insurance and commercial sectors. Through this partnership with PrecisionHawk, EagleView will collect at-scale insurance claims imagery via drones by leveraging PrecisionHawk’s global network of drone pilots, Droners.io.

Klyde Morris (09.10.18)

Klyde Makes A Play To Save The Endangered F-16...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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LMC And Drone Racing League Launch Groundbreaking AI Innovation Challenge

Offering $2 Million In Prizes For Autonomous Racing Technology

Lockheed Martin and Drone Racing League (DRL) have announced an innovation competition, challenging teams to develop artificial intelligence (AI) technology that will enable an autonomous drone to race a pilot-operated drone – and win. Participating teams will compete in a series of challenges for their share of over $2 million in prizes.

Kolb And Cupertino Aviation Clubs Sign Agreement

Will Jointly Develop The American GEM Youth Flight Training System

Following discussions held at AirVenture in July, KOLB Aircraft Co. LLC and Cupertino Aviation Clubs have announced a Memorandum of Agreement linking the famous ultralight and light sport aircraft manufacturer and the Not-For-Profit Youth Aviation organization to jointly develop the American GEM Youth Flight Training System.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.10.18)

Aero Linx: Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) The Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) is a 501(c)(19) non-profit organization that recognizes professional excellence in Marine aviation, educates the public on its history and heritage, safeguards its future by publishing the recipients of the 29 Marine Corps Aviation Awards annually, and supports the fraternal bond of its membership. The origins of the Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) began with veterans from the First Marine Aviation Force, who served in aviation in World War I prior to 11 November 1918, and later formed the First Marine Veterans Force Association (FMAFVA). The association's original bylaws stated that FMAFVA

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.10.18): Class C Airspace

Class C Airspace Generally, that airspace from the surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower, are serviced by a radar approach control, and that have a certain number of IFR operations or passenger enplanements. Although the configuration of each Class C area is individually tailored, the airspace usually consists of a surface area with a 5 nautical mile (NM) radius, a circle with a 10NM radius that extends no lower than 1,200 feet up to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation and an outer area that is not charted. Each person must establish two-way radio communications with the ATC facility providing air t

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.10.18)

"At Lockheed Martin, we are working to pioneer state-of-the-art, AI-enabled technologies that can help solve some of the world's most complex challenges – from fighting wildfires and saving lives during natural disasters to exploring the farthest reaches of deep space. Now, we are inviting the next generation of AI innovators to join us with our AlphaPilot Innovation Challenge. Competitors will have an opportunity to define the future of autonomy and AI and help our world leverage these promising technologies to build a brighter future." Source: Lockheed Martin Chief Technology Officer Keoki Jackson announced the challenge at TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco, kicking off a multi-year partnership with DRL, the global professional circ

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