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March 03, 2020

Airborne 03.02.20: Starship SN1 Explodes, Sharing Flt Expense, April 1st Edition

Also: Aerospace Center Of Excellence, Airline Seating Petition, Boeing T-7A, MQ-9 Reaper Program Ended

It is not unusual for SpaceX to aggressively test new concepts to their limits... and sometimes far beyond. A new prototype of the Starship, SN1, imploded during a pressure test at the Boca Chica, TX, test facility. SpaceX is, admittedly a little more daring with its test programs and rarely sees this kind of thing as a true failure... but simply an obstacle to surmount... Still; the ensuing implosion was pretty spectacular. This was reportedly a liquid nitrogen pressure test. The pressurized tank suff

Airborne-Unmanned 03.03.20: AUVSI Remote ID Comments, SAR Heli UAV, MQ-9 Reaper

Also: Drone Delivery Canada, ICAO Drone Airspace Management, NDDOT-NPUASTS, Matternet/Robotic Skies Partner

AUVSI has commented on the controversial FAA Remote NPRM. AUVSI's suggested the prioritizing compliant operators when processing applications for those wishing to fly drones either subject to waiver under Part 107.205 or Part 135 exemption for on-demand operations; increasing airspace access for voluntarily compliant operators; or offering financial rebates for manufacturers or reimbursement for the knowledge exam taken by aspiring commercial drone pilots that have successfully completed a recogni

Airborne-Unmanned 03.03.20: AUVSI Remote ID Comments, SAR Heli UAV, MQ-9 Reaper

Also: Drone Delivery Canada, ICAO Drone Airspace Management, NDDOT-NPUASTS, Matternet/Robotic Skies Partner

AUVSI has commented on the controversial FAA Remote NPRM. AUVSI's suggested the prioritizing compliant operators when processing applications for those wishing to fly drones either subject to waiver under Part 107.205 or Part 135 exemption for on-demand operations; increasing airspace access for voluntarily compliant operators; or offering financial rebates for manufacturers or reimbursement for the knowledge exam taken by aspiring commercial drone pilots that have successfully completed a recognized practical training course that adheres to the remote ID standards. UAVOS and its partner ISR Unmanned Technology will conduct search and rescue maritime missions using their j

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Aireon And EUROCONTROL Sign Agreement

Goal Is Enhanced Air Traffic Flow Management In Europe

Aireon and EUROCONTROL announced today they have signed a 10-year agreement for the provision of space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data. This will enhance flow management capabilities across EUROCONTROL's 41 European Member States and two Comprehensive Agreement (CA) States contributing to improve predictability, capacity, environmental impact supporting sustainable growth throughout the European region. It will also support other applications, such as crisis management, contingency management, environmental monitoring, performance monitoring and expanded datasets for post-analysis, traffic statistics and safety-related assessments.

WestJet Wants Women To Soar

Airline Pledges More Women In Leadership, Aviation And Technical Positions

In support of National Women in Aviation Week and International Women's Day, WestJet released its WestJet Women in Aviation: Committed to Change video, emphasizing the need to increase the numbers of women who have careers in aviation.

AUVSI Says FAA Should Incentivize Voluntary Compliance With Remote ID For Drones

Would Will Help Pave The Way For Expanded And More Complex Operations, Association Says

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has submitted its formal comments on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). In its comments, AUVSI emphasized the importance of remote ID for expanded UAS operations and encouraged the FAA to explore ways to incentivize early, voluntary compliance with remote ID prior to the implementation of the final rule.

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Erickson Debuts Composite Main Rotor Blades

The S-64 Air Crane And Ch-54 Skycrane Fleets Will Take Advantage Of Innovative Composite Technologies

Erickson Incorporated, the leading operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, today announced FAA approval of its next-generation composite main rotor blades.

Flight Cuts Due To Coronavirus May Lead To Temporary Pilot Pay Cuts

United Offering Pilots A Month Off At Reduced Pay

Cuts in service to China and other regions affected by the Coronavirus has led United Airlines to offer pilots to take a month off at reduced pay.

HYBRiX Multirotor Breaks The Barrier In Flight Time

Conducts World Record Flight In Spain

Six years ago, Quaternium startup, made a revolutionary breakthrough developing the first hybrid fuel-electric drone ever. This drone was inspired by hybrid cars from the automotive industry. In 2015 the company made a disruptive flight of 3 hours and 10 minutes with their multirotor HYBRiX, besting all previous flight-time records. Since then, the achievements of hybrid drones have not stopped growing.

FlightSafety International Now Offers Training For The Pilatus Pc-24 In Paris

Simulator Qualified To Level D By The FAA, EASA, and France

FlightSafety International announces that training for the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet is now available at its Paris Le Bourget Learning Center. FlightSafety also offers training for the PC-24 in Dallas, Texas.

Sanders Boards Wrong Private Jet After Campaign Event

Twitter Users Say The Democratic Socialist Using Three Gulfstreams For His Entourage

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders reportedly boarded the wrong private jet after a campaign appearance Saturday.

Dassault Falcon 50 Destroyed By Suspicious Fire In Canada

Authorities Found A Hole Cut In The Airport Fence And Tracks In The Sno Leading To The Airplane

A Dassault Falcon 50 jet was destroyed by a fire that is being called suspicious late last week at Buttonville Airport in Markham, Ontario Canada.

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'Wings Of Hope' Announces Raffle Winner

Idaho Falls Man Wins Cessna 172 From The Charity

Twice each year, Wings of Hope raffles off an airplane to raise money for its mission of providing free air transport service. The most recent raffle raised some $330,000.

Plane Goes Down In France Under Mysterious Circumstances

Piper PA-44 Had Been Stolen From A Training Facility In Southern France

A Piper PA-44 Seminole that had been stolen from the aviation training facility at Perpignan airport in southern France went down after flying for about four hours. The pilot has not been identified, and no one has been reported missing in the area.

Rumors Swirl That Tom Cruise Will Make An Appearance At RIAT 2020

Could Be Promoting Top Gun: Maverick At Royal International Air Tattoo In July

The name Tom Cruise is synonymous with the movie Top Gun ... and now rumors are swirling that the star of the movie will be in Gloucestershire for the 2020 version of the Royal International Air Tattoo in July to promote the sequel to the moving which has been in development for years.

Airborne-Unmanned 02.25.20: Solar UAV, uAvionix tailBeaconX, Parrot Micro-Drones

Also: Air-Taxi Feasibility Study, Blind Man Found By Drone, UAS Privacy-Environmental Concerns, Kigali Forum

PHASA-35, a 115-foot wingspan solar-electric aircraft, has successfully completed its maiden flight. PHASA-35 has been designed, built and now flown in less than two years. Designed to operate unmanned in the stratosphere, above the weather and conventional air traffic, PHASA-35 offers a persistent and affordable alternative to satellites combined with the flexibility of an aircraft, which could be used for a range of valuable applications including forest fire detection and maritime surveillance

AMA Releases Text Of Comments On Remote ID NPRM

Says FAA Should Distinguish Between Drones And Traditional Model Aircraft

The Academy of Model Aeronautics has released the text of its comments to the FAA concerning the Remote ID NPRM, which would require internet connectivity for aircraft in order to fulfill reporting requirements.

Virgin Galactic Posts A $73 Million Net Loss In 2019

Flight Reservations Rose 124 Percent

Virgin Galactic Holdings has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2019.

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United Airlines' Establishes Aviate Pilot Development Program With WMU

Puts Aviators On Fast Track To Careers

Western Michigan University is partnering with United Airlines under terms of the company’s new pilot career development initiative called Aviate. The partnership will put WMU College of Aviation students accepted into this new program on a fast track to a career at the airline. With the aim of hiring more than 10,000 pilots in the next decade, United is positioning itself to hire the best and brightest through the progression of Aviate.

WAI And ERAU To Launch Free Online Course For Girls

Self-Paced Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Open To Young Women Ages 8-17

In celebration of Women in Aviation International’s expanding Girls in Aviation Day, WAI and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are pleased to announce a new, self-paced Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) tailored to learners ages 8-17. The free course leverages Embry-Riddle expertise and instructional design to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals.

New Aerobatics Course From Airshow Legend Patty Wagstaff And Sporty's Pilot Shop

Improve Your Stick And Rudder Skills With This Entertaining Course

Sporty's has partnered with airshow legend Patty Wagstaff to introduce an all-new course that focuses on the art and sport of high-performance flying. Perfect for any pilot who has ever wondered what it's like to fly a loop or considered taking an upset recovery course, Intro to Aerobatics with Patty Wagstaff puts viewers in the cockpit for a thrilling look at flight beyond straight and level.

teTra Wins $100,000 Disruptor Award At GoFly Final Fly-Off

Event Held At Moffett Federal Airfield At NASA's Ames Research Center

teTra Aviation, a team from Tokyo, Japan, has won the $100,000 Pratt & Whitney Disruptor Award in the Inaugural GoFly Prize Final Fly-Off, the world's first global competition to create personal human flyers. The team, captained by Tasuku Nakai, a doctoral student at the University of Tokyo, won the award for its teTra 3 machine.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Florida Accident

Two Fatally Injured When The Mooney M20J Impacted Terrain

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which occurred February 13th involving a Mooney M20J on approach to Bradenton Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida. Two people on board the aircraft, an instrument-rated private pilot and his wife, were fatally injured. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the cross country 4-airplane formation flight that originated at 1045 from Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6), Daytona Beach, Florida.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.03.20)

"Fundamentally, the FAA has failed to show how the proposed rules imposed on model aircraft conducted within Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) of the operator, or co-located spotter, will improve the safety or security of the NAS." Source: Excerpt from the AMA's comments to the FAA concerning the drone Remote ID NPRM.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.03.20): Opposite Direction Aircraft

Aircraft are operating in opposite directions when they are following the same track in reciprocal directions; Their tracks are parallel and the aircraft are flying in reciprocal directions, or; Their tracks intersect at an angle of more than 135.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.03.20)

Opinion: Remote ID for Drones is “A Billion Dollar Solution to a Non-Existent Problem”

From Drone Life, contributor Chris Korody weighs in on the FAA's proposal for Remote ID for unmanned aircraft.

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