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September 17, 2019

Airborne-Unmanned 09.17.19: Flirtey Unveiling, Silent Arrow, AIRT UAS

Also: Dubai Police, Volocopter $$$, RAF Selects Leonardo, Rafael Acquisition

In an event held last week at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Flirtey unveiled an advanced drone delivery technology aircraft dubbed Flirtey Eagle, and released a video of its next-generation delivery drone performing consumer and automated external defibrillator (AED) deliveries to customer homes. Flirtey's system is designed to safely get packages to customers with the delivery goal of less than 10 minutes using drones. The aircraft designer and manufacturer unveiled the Flirtey Eagle, an advanced delivery drone;

Airborne 09.16.19: Wagstaff Mishap, SPA Girls In Aviation Day, Flight Design

Also: New Stemme CEO, Airline Bankruptcy, Avemco Executives, Director Of Langley Research Center

No one in aviation is immune to having to deal with mechanical issues... not even our good friend and Champion aerobatic pilot, Patty Wagstaff, who just had to deal with a sudden issue with her beloved Bonanza -- which, unfortunately got dinged up pretty good... but Patty and her fellow pilot are OK. The famed air-show pilot was involved in an incident Wednesday in which her 1958 Beech K35 airplane was involved in a runway excursion and flipped over onto its back, according to local authorities. Local media

Airborne-Unmanned 09.17.19: Flirtey Unveiling, Silent Arrow, AIRT UAS

Also: Dubai Police, Volocopter $$$, RAF selects Leonardo, Rafael Acquisition

In an event held last week at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Flirtey unveiled an advanced drone delivery technology aircraft dubbed Flirtey Eagle, and released a video of its next-generation delivery drone performing consumer and automated external defibrillator (AED) deliveries to customer homes. Flirtey's system is designed to safely get packages to customers with the delivery goal of less than 10 minutes using drones. The aircraft designer and manufacturer unveiled the Flirtey Eagle, an advanced delivery drone; the Flirtey Portal, a sophisticated takeoff and landing platform that enables scalable store-to-door operations; and an autonomous software platform that enables drones to delive

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Frasca RTDs Receive CASA Approval in Australia

Three Have Been Delivered For Training At Melbourne And Tamworth CAE Facilities

Frasca International has received Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval on their RTD (Reconfigurable Training Device) as a category B synthetic trainer. Three Frasca RTDs have been delivered to CAE for use at CAE Melbourne and CAE Tamworth training facilities in Australia.

Air Force Generals Goldfein, Brown Visit Vietnam

Held To Days Of Meetings With Senior Vietnamese Officials

As his plane approached Hanoi during the middle leg of a trip across the Indo-Pacific in August, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein confronted a set of powerful and unusual reactions as he peered out the window to the countryside below.

Details Emerging In Ohio Convair 440 Accident

Airplane Was Carrying Automotive Parts To Various Locations Around The Country

The Convair 440 that went down At Toledo Express Airport in Ohio last Wednesday was carrying a load of automotive parts to be delivered to various locations around the country, according to Ohio Authorities.

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YVR Increases Airport Improvement Fee To Meet Future Growth

Updated Economic Impact Numbers Highlight Airport's Growing Role As A Key Economic Driver For British Columbia

In an address to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Craig Richmond, president & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority, announced that Vancouver International Airport (YVR) will be increasing its Airport Improvement Fee (AIF) to meet projected growth and ensure the airport's long-term financial health. The AIF will increase from $20 to $25 effective January 1, 2020 for passengers travelling to destinations outside of B.C.

Elbit Systems Completes Acquisition Of Harris Night Vision Business

New Business Unit To Be Led By Erik Fox

The U.S. subsidiary of Elbit Systems, Elbit Systems of America, LLC, has completed the acquisition of the Night Vision business of L3Harris Technologies for a purchase price of $350 million.

P-8A Poseidon Finds Missing Vessel In The South Pacific

All Aboard Found Safe After Nearly A Week Lost At Sea

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 5, the “Mad Foxes," located a vessel Sep. 14 that had been missing nearly a week.

Silvus Technologies Names Silent Falcon UAS Technologies As Comm System Partner

Silent Falcon UAS Technologies Introduces The SF ATAK Field Observer Kit

Silvus Technologies has announced a partnership with Silent Falcon UAS Technologies, a UAS service provider and manufacturer of the Silent Falcon, a solar electric, fixed wing, long endurance, long range Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Silent Falcon integrates Silvus's advanced technology MIMO MANET Streamcaster communications systems in its unmanned aircraft systems including its new SF ATAK Field Observer Kit.

FlightSafety Expands Safety And Security Training Curricula

Now Available For Corporate Aircraft Flight Crews And Passengers

FlightSafety International now offers safety and security training for flight crews and passengers of corporate aircraft. This new Abduction Prevention course is offered by the Skydas Group in cooperation with FlightSafety. Skydas is a wide spectrum strategic security consulting and threat management firm.

AerCap Signs Lease Agreement With Air Macau For Three A321neos

Coincides With The Airline's 25th Anniversary

AerCap has signed long-term lease agreements with Air Macau for three new Airbus A321neo aircraft. The agreement was signed during a ceremony in Macau to celebrate the airline's 25th anniversary. The first aircraft is scheduled to deliver in November 2020 with the two remaining units delivering through October 2021.

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FAA Establishes TFRs Near Area 51

Action Comes Amid Concerns About The 'Storm Area 51' Event Planned For This Weekend

In case you haven't heard, there are several events planned this weekend being organized through a Facebook group to "Storm Area 51", that has been interpreted as having a large group of people flood on to the secretive base in an effort to look for aliens or the remains of aliens.

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Draco STOL Airplane Extensively Damaged Departing From Reno

Pilot Mike Patey, Passengers Uninjured

A PZL-104 Draco Turbine Wilga belonging to Mike Patey was substantially damaged departing from Reno-Stead Airport (KRTS) in Nevada Monday.

U.S. DOT Forms Air Ambulance And Patient Billing Advisory Committee

Thirteen Members Representing Various Stakeholders Named To The Panel

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has announced the formation of the Air Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee (AAPB Advisory Committee) and the appointment of 13 members. The AAPB Advisory Committee is being established pursuant to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018).

SECAF Nominee Barbara Barrett Embraces Modernization In Senate Hearing

Looks To Ensure A 'Competitive Edge' For The Service

Barbara Barrett, nominated to be the next Secretary of the Air Force, told a Senate committee last week that establishing a Space Force as a new and separate branch of the military “would be a key imperative,” ensuring the nation’s defense and maintaining the Air Force’s “competitive edge.”

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Fly Safe: Performing Post-Maintenance Pre-Flight Checks

FAA Says Aircraft Just Out Of Maintenance Are More Likely To Have Safety-Of-Flight Issues

Do you know how to properly preflight your aircraft after maintenance? Many pilots secretly admit that they sometimes don’t quite know what they are looking for. Does that concern you? It should, since the pilot is the final authority when it comes to the aircraft’s fitness for safe flight.

Kespry, XAP 360 Partner To Offer Residential Roofing Inspection Platform

Provides Roofing Professionals Nationwide With Granular Accuracy And Efficiency

Drone-based aerial intelligence solution provider Kespry has partnered with XAP 360, a nationwide network of certified roofing contractors, to deliver a new country-wide drone-based residential roofing inspection program. The new program is designed to create the most transparent and accurate roof inspection experience possible for homeowners, and help ensure claims payouts occur rapidly.

Former NASCAR Driver Fatally Injured In Aircraft Accident

Was Flying A Single Seat Aerolite 103

Mike Stefanik, one of two drivers in NASCAR history to win nine national series or touring championships, was fatally injured Sunday in a small single-seat plane crash. He was 61.

NBAA To Honor Members For Safe Flying At 2019 Convention

Will Recognize 50-, 60- And 75-Year Safe Flying Achievement Award Recipients

The NBAA has announced its 2019 Flying Safety Award recipients for the period ending Dec. 31, 2018. These awards serve as a demonstration of the high degree of professionalism and outstanding safety culture within participating companies. In total, more than 1,000 companies and individuals were recognized for accident/incident-free operations in 2018.

Boeing Committee May Recommend Company Restructuring

Report Expected To Be Released This Week In Wake Of 737 MAX Accidents

An internal committee reviewing Boeing's corporate structure is expected to recommend a reorganization of the company.

Airborne-Unmanned 09.10.19: Remote ID NPRM Delay, UAvionix, ANAFI FPV

Also: Drone Delivery Test, AiRXOS UTM Pilot Program, FAA/UAS Partnership, Altitude Angel

DoT has delayed the publication of an NPRM concerning remote identification of UAVs until December of this year. According to the DOT Significant Rulemaking Report, the action would implement system(s) for the remote identification of certain unmanned aircraft systems. The remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system would further address security and law enforcement concerns regarding the further integration of these aircraft into the national airspace while also enabling great

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.17.19)

“The Air Force must not only retain its technical edge over potential adversaries, but we must expand it.” Source: Barbara Barrett, President Trump's nominee to be the next Secretary of the Air Force, as a confirmation hearing last week.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.17.19): Below Minimums

Weather conditions below the minimums prescribed by regulation for the particular action involved; e.g., landing minimums, takeoff minimums.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.17.19)

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