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April 23, 2021

Kaman Confirms First Flight of Unmanned K-MAX TITAN

Flight-Testing Is Expected To Start In May 2021

Kaman has conducted the first flight of its new unmanned helicopter, the K-MAX TITAN. A heavy lift unmanned helicopter for the commercial market, K-MAX TITAN focuses on enabling safety and operational efficiency and increasing future mission capabilities in any location and any type of weather. “We are excited to reach this major milestone on K-MAX TITAN – watching this capability take to the skies and knowing that we are going to solve some of the toughest challenges for our commercial and military customers,” stated Roger Wassmuth, Senior Director, Business Development, Air Vehicles Division.

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New FAA Drone Regs Have Taken Effect

New Capabilities Underway... Along With New Regs

Final rules have taken effect for remotely identifying drones and allowing operators of small drones to fly over people and at night under certain conditions. “Today’s rules are an important first step in safely and securely managing the growing use of drones in our airspace, though more work remains on the journey to full integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS),” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.

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Klyde Morris (04.23.21)

We're With Klyde... Make It Do A 'Loopity Loop'

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Classic Aero-TV: EFX Applied Technology - Saving Lives by Sensing Danger

From 2018 (YouTube Version): Interactive Personal Alert Systems Work Day And Night

Among the vendors at AirVenture 2018 was EFX Applied Technology, which makes Interactive Personal Alert systems for use in areas where people might encounter unanticipated safety hazards. Company founder Stan Ross told Aero-News that the company's technology saves lives by "alerting people to invisible dangers." Those can include jet engine intakes, spinning helicopter rotors, airplane propellers and other such hazards. The Interactive Personal Alert System (IPAS) projects an animated laser display on the ground around danger areas when it is activated.

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New NBAA Accreditation Certifies Leadership in Sustainable Flight Operations

Intended To Validate Leadership In Sustainable Flight Operations

NBAA has released a new accreditation program that is intended to serve as an industry standard for validating leadership in sustainable flight operations across a host of key domains. As companies increasingly emphasize sustainability as an overall objective, the NBAA Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation Program offers a tangible way for flight departments and others to demonstrate leadership in sustainability.

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NTSB Prelim: Cessna A188

The Pilot Was Spraying For Mosquitos And Had Two More Residences To Complete

On April 13, 2021, about 0900 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A188B, N4912Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pineview, Georgia. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The airplane was based at private airstrip in Unadilla, Georgia. According to the operator, the airplane departed Unadilla about 0715 with about 2 hours, 30 minutes of fuel onboard. The pilot was spraying for mosquitos and had two more residences to complete, before returning to Unadilla.

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