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May 25, 2021

Airborne-Unmanned 05.25.21: UAV Organ Transport, Tello Talent Drone, Lilium

Also: FBI v Drone, Rocket Lab, NTSB Wants To Amend, XPO Atlanta
 
MissionGO, LifeSource and Mercy Hospital have conducted what they report to be the first-ever test flight carrying a human pancreas via an UAS conducted on May 5. Following a moment of silence led by Lead Pilot Ryan Henderson to honor the donor hero, this flight transported a research pancreas from Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, flew a 10-mile circuit over the Mississippi River, then returned to Mercy Hospital. This flight successfully demonstrated the viability, value, efficiency gains and delivery speed of lifesaving organs via UAS within the Twin Cities metro area. DJI has added RoboMaster TT Tello Talent to the newly established DJI Education division, adding a plethora of powerful capab

Aero-TV: CubCrafters’ NX Cub... A Stunning Effort To Build The ‘Perfect Cub'

We Were Blown Away At How Well The Nosewheel Was Adapted To The X Cub Airframe

It should not be a secret to any one of you, that with thousands of hours of taildragger time, and only a few real scares in the process, does the thought of putting a nose wheel on a cub was anathema -- and potentially a deadly sin. That is... Until I flew the CubCrafters NX Cub. The CubCrafters folks are one of the most accomplished artisans in the Cub World, which is saying a lot, because the art and craft of building, rebuilding, and perfecting the Cub for the 21st century has become an almost religious pursuit among many.

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Airborne-Unmanned 05.18.21: VoloConnect Unveiled, CA Drones, uAvionix ping200xr

Also: Advanced Air Mobility, Drone Delivery Canada, Next Starliner Test, HAI UAS Advisor

Volocopter has unveiled its newest aircraft, VoloConnect. This electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) is designed to connect suburbs to cities and complements the company's existing family of aircraft for the intra-city mission. VoloConnect's hybrid lift and push design is expected to achieve certification within the next 5 years. With the capacity to travel longer distances, VoloConnect joins Volocopter's aircraft family and extends the company's UAM ecosystem coverage to the suburbs. The new aircr

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Pilots Protest Belarus Hijacking Of Ryanair Flight 4978

"Calling For An Independent Enquiry Into This Occurrence"

The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) and the European Cockpit Association (ECA) fully share the concerns expressed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regarding the forced landing of Ryanair Flight 4978 in Minsk, Belarus, on 23 May. Pilots are concerned that the intervention of the Belarussian Air Force was enacted for political reasons, in contravention of the Chicago Convention, and amounts to an act of unlawful interference, bearing all the hallmarks of state-sponsored hijacking.

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FBI Is Pi@#$%^ Off At Drone That Chased Down CBP Chopper

FBI Seeking Information on Illegal Drone Activity Near Tucson

The FBI has gone public with a search for a drone that seems to have created a hazard while flying near a CBP helicopter. The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that they are, "seeking to identify the person(s) responsible for illegally flying a drone near a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter. On February 9, 2021, at 10:30 p.m., employees of CBP informed the Tucson Police Department that a drone was flying dangerously close to their helicopter." Over the next few hours, multiple law enforcement agencies worked to locate the drone’s operator but were unsuccessful.

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ALPA Has Concerns About Rockets...

"Immediate Action Needed to Address Space Rocket Reentry Hazard"

Earlier this month, ALPA president Capt. Joe DePete sent a letter to ICAO secretary general Dr. Fang Liu calling attention to the threat posed by the reentry of debris from orbit. In the last two months, there have been two uncontrolled reentries of rockets, including a March 25 SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage that reentered over the northwest United States and southwest Canada, and the recent May 9 reentry of a Long March 5B first stage to which ALPA alerted members. In the Falcon 9 incident, debris as heavy as 300 lbs. (136.7 kg) survived to fall on Washington state and likely parts of Canada.

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NTSB Wants To Amend Definition of Unmanned Aircraft Accident

"Weight Threshold Is No Longer An Appropriate Criterion"

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has proposed amending the definition of “Unmanned aircraft accident” by removing the weight-based requirement and replacing it with an airworthiness certificate or airworthiness approval requirement. They believe that the weight threshold is no longer an appropriate criterion because unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) under 300 lbs. are operating in high-risk environments, such as beyond line-of-sight and over populated areas. The proposed definition will allow the NTSB to be notified of and quickly respond to UAS events with safety significance.

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Precision Aviation Group Acquires Keystone Turbine Services

PAG Expands MRO Capabilities To Include Rolls-Royce M250

Precision Aviation Group has acquired Keystone Turbine Services (KTS) of Coatesville, Pennsylvania. KTS specializes in providing complete OEM-approved aftermarket MRO) services for operators of the Rolls-Royce M250 series of gas turbine engines, along with related Honeywell and Triumph accessories plus component, spare parts, and field service support. David Mast, President & CEO of PAG stated, "We are excited about adding KTS to the Precision Aviation Group of Companies.  The addition of KTS increases PAG's repair stations to 12 worldwide, and further diversifies our MRO Capabilities by expanding our services into the Rolls-Royce M250 Engine..."

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MissionGO & Minnesota Team Transports Human Pancreas via UAS

MissionGO, LifeSource and Allina Health Complete Historic Test Flight

MissionGO, LifeSource and Mercy Hospital have conducted what they report to be the first-ever test flight carrying a human pancreas via an UAS conducted on May 5. Following a moment of silence led by Lead Pilot Ryan Henderson to honor the donor hero, this flight transported a research pancreas from Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, flew a 10-mile circuit over the Mississippi River, then returned to Mercy Hospital. This flight successfully demonstrated the viability, value, efficiency gains and delivery speed of lifesaving organs via UAS within the Twin Cities metro area.

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Air Rage Incidents Result In Five More FAA Fines

FAA Proposes More Fines Against 5 Passengers for Allegedly Interfering with Flight Attendants

Here we go again... The FAA has proposed civil penalties ranging from $9,000 to $15,000 against five airline passengers for allegedly interfering with and, in two cases, assaulting flight attendants who instructed them to obey cabin crew instructions and various federal regulations. The enforcement actions announced today are part of the FAA’s zero-tolerance policy for unruly and dangerous behavior by passengers. Since Jan. 1, 2021, the FAA has received approximately 2,500 reports of unruly behavior by passengers, including about 1,900 reports of passengers refusing to comply with the federal facemask mandate.

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NTSB Prelim: Robinson Helicopter R44

Helicopter Impacted And Severed An Energized Wire, Also Known As A "Primary Wire"

On May 2, 2021, at 1318 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R-44 helicopter, N4528T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wingate, North Carolina. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The commercial pilot was spraying fungicide on a wheat field when the accident occurred. According to several witnesses, this was the first time they had observed the northwest portion of the field, which contained multiple power lines, being sprayed via aerial application. The helicopter had been applying fungicide all morning, operating about 15 ft abov

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.25.21)

Aero Linx: Airports Council International Europe We represent over 500 airports in 46 European countries. Our members facilitate over 90% of commercial air traffic in Europe: 2.5 billion passengers, 20.7 million tonnes of freight and 25.7 million aircraft movements in 2019. In response to the Climate Emergency, in June 2019 our members committed to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions for operations under their control by 2050, without offsetting. Based in Brussels, we lead and serve the European airport industry and maintain strong links with other ACI regions throughout the world.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.25.21): Notice To Airmen (NOTAM)

Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) A notice containing information (not known sufficiently in advance to publicize by other means) concerning the establishment, condition, or change in any component (facility, service, or procedure of, or hazard in the National Airspace System) the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.25.21)

"...seeking to identify the person(s) responsible for illegally flying a drone near a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter. On February 9, 2021, at 10:30 p.m., employees of CBP informed the Tucson Police Department that a drone was flying dangerously close to their helicopter." Source: From a public document released by the FBI, seeking the ID of the pilot who flew a drone in close proximity to a CBP helicopter in violation of the FARs.

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