NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Astronauts Set To Arrive Sunday

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft arrived at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A on Thursday, Nov. 5, after making the trek from its processing facility at nearby Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. A few days from now, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, topped by Crew Dragon, will be raised to a vertical position at the pad. Crew-1 astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker of NASA, along with Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), will fly from their home base at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to the Florida spaceport on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Company Refuses To Allow Products To Be Used Outside Its 'Ethical Policy'

Here's an announcement you don't see very often... an aviation company refusing to let its products be misused for harmful purposes. In a letter reportedly sent to the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) as well as other outlets (including Facebook), Beringer AERO disclosed that suspended all deliveries for Turkish drones. Media reports earlier this week revealed that Beringer “Sealed Fuel Reservoirs” were being utilized in Turkish Bayraktar drones. The fact sheet, claiming this, was aggressively distributed among government agencies and political organizations involved in policy recommendations. Beringer, a French company with an operation in Tallard,

AUVSI Is Looking Forward To Working With The FAA And Industry On The Effort To Collect UAS Operation Data

AUVSI has applauded the DOT and FAA, as well as all the program participants, for a successful unmanned aerial systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP). "With (their) announcement of the BEYOND program, building upon the lessons learned in the IPP, AUVSI is confident that the building blocks for continued UAS integration are falling into place. With the Remote ID rule now at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the BEYOND program’s focus on more complex UAS operation under established rules rather than waivers, the UAS industry is at a watershed moment in time..."

From 2016: Kitfox Innovates With Their STi Variation Of The Series 7 Super Sport Kit Airplane…

When visiting EAA AirVenture it can be fun to walk around to see what’s new; to look at what’s never been there before. However, sometimes what is new is when you find a well-established company that has weathered the aviation storm and is still innovating. An example of this is the Kitfox Aircraft Company. While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, visited with John McBean, the President and CEO of Kitfox Aircraft to talk about a new variation of the STOL inspi

Will 'Explore The Possibilities Of Using The Virgin Galactic Spaceflight System'

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Virgin Galactic, heralding the beginning of a collaborative relationship between the two organizations. The purpose of this collaboration is to explore the possibilities of using the Virgin Galactic Spaceflight System (VSS), which offers suborbital microgravity flights, for future CSA payloads and spaceflight participants. It also aims to facilitate the exchange of information on collaboration opportunities between Virgin Galactic, the CSA, and the Canadian space industry and academia.

Diplomats From 36 Countries Expressed Their Support For The Request

ICAO Council States have urged the Islamic Republic of Iran to expedite the accident investigation into the tragic downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 on 8 January of this year. Diplomats from the 36 countries expressed their support for the calls on Iran subsequent to the latest report on the topic from ICAO Council President, Salvatore Sciacchitano, and a related intervention from Canada’s Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau.

'Airport Control Service' Will Be Provided 16 Hours Per Day

Since air traffic at Red Deer Regional (CYQF) airport was steadily rising prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, NAV CANADA has adjusted its service to meet the growing demand and provide optimal service. As a result, effective November 5, 2020 airport control service will be provided 16 hours per day from 0600h to 2200h...

The Pilot Reported That He Was Experiencing Structural Icing And Was In “Freezing Rain.”

On October 26, 2020, at 1558 central daylight time, a Cessna 210 airplane, N9622T, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lubbock, Texas. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was operated on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan from Belen Regional Airport (BRG), Belen, New Mexico, to Corsicana Municipal Airport (CRS), Corsicana, Texas, but had diverted to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Lubbock, Texas. A review of the air traffic control recordings and ADS-B data revealed the airplane was in instrume

AD 2020-20-08 Prohibits The Installation Of A Jettisonable Cabin Window Unless The Applicable Requirements Are Accomplished

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This AD requires, depending on helicopter configuration, installing skived polytetrafluoroethylene tape (PTFE tape) or removing PTFE tape and replacing window seals. This AD also prohibits the installation of a jettisonable cabin window unless the applicable requirements are accomplished. This AD was prompted by a report of excessive friction between the window seal and the helicopter airframe. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these product

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Wind Shear Escape An unplanned abortive maneuver initiated by the pilot in command (PIC) as a result of onboard cockpit systems. Wind shear escapes are characterized by maximum thrust climbs in the low altitude terminal environment until wind shear conditions are no longer detected.

"Beringer AERO suspends all deliveries to Turkish UAV manufacturers after having found out about its products mounted on drones equipped with weapons and deployed over the Nagorno- Karabakh region to fight against the Armenian forces. The company wants to stay in line with its ethical policy and has never allowed the use of its products on vehicles that could threaten human life... Beringer products are designed and manufactured in France for General Aviation and civilian purposes. They are sold worldwide through different channels and are standard off the shelves for all vehicles, including UAVs. Therefore the European Union Control List of Dual Use Items does not list the these products as dual use items." Source: A statement from Bering