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June 27, 2019

NATA Announces Changes To Its Board Of Directors

Curt Castagna, President And Ceo Of Aeroplex/Aerolease Group, Has Been Named As The New Board Chair

On June 18th at its Annual Meeting and Aviation Business Conference, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced changes to its Board of Directors. Curt Castagna, president and CEO of Aeroplex/Aerolease Group (Long Beach, CA), has been named as the new Board Chair. Clive Lowe, the Senior vice president of Business Development for Atlantic Aviation (Arlington, VA) was appointed as Vice Chair.

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Peraton Awarded $185.8 Million Tactical Aerostat Systems Contract

Award Expands Decade-Plus Partnership With U.S. Department Of Homeland Security

Peraton was awarded the Tactical Aerostat Systems (TAS) contract in support of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), under the U.S. General Services Administration's One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) vehicle. The five year contract, valued at $185.8 million, is comprised of one base with four option years.

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Robotic Skies Hires Andy Osantowske As Director of Operations

Will Be Responsible For Day-To-Day Operations Of The Company's Global Network Of Maintenance Service Centers

Robotic Skies Inc., the only global maintenance network for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), has hired Andy Osantowske as Director of Operations.

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Auterion Grows Due To Demand For Open-Source Commercial Drone Software

Dave Sharpin, Former AeroVironment VP, Joins Company As U.S. GM

Auterion, provider of Auterion Enterprise PX4, an open-source-based, enterprise operating system for drones, has announced two key hires and the opening of a U.S. office to guide the company’s growth during a period of increased demand from the industry. David Sharpin, formerly vice president of Sales and Business Development for AeroVironment, and Marco Bill-Peter, current SVP Red Hat, have been announced as General Manager for Auterion U.S. and Auterion Board Member respectively.

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Helijet Announces Results Of A Special Meeting For Going Private Transaction

Vote Among Shareholders To Go Private Was Nearly Unanimous

At a special meeting of shareholders held June 19, Helijet International approved the statutory plan of arrangement under Section 192(1)(f.1) of the Canada Business Corporations Act, in order for the Corporation to complete a going private transaction (the "Arrangement").  The Arrangement was approved as a special resolution of shareholders with 99.97% of the votes cast at the meeting in favor of the Arrangement.

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PRODUCT: Leonardo S.p.A. (type certificate previously held by Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Model AW139 helicopters.

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NDDOT Receives Four-Year Federal Waiver To Fly Drones Over People

Will Employ A DJI Mavic 2 Series Equipped With A ParaZero SafeAir Parachute Recovery System In IPP

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has received a four-year waiver from the FAA to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) over people. This is the first time a North Dakota state agency has received a waiver to routinely conduct UAS operations over people using a drone – in this case a DJI Mavic 2 series equipped with a ParaZero SafeAir parachute recovery system.

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Boeing And Kitty Hawk Form Strategic Partnership

Will Work On Future Efforts To Advance Safe Urban Air Mobility

Boeing and Kitty Hawk Corporation have announced a strategic partnership to collaborate on future efforts to advance safe urban air mobility. The strategic partnership will bring together the innovation of Kitty Hawk’s Cora division with Boeing’s scale and aerospace expertise.

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Commerce Department Will Support UAS System Facility At KHUM In Louisiana

Invests $1.3 Million For Infrastructure Improvements At Houma-Terrebonne Airport

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM) Commission of Houma, Louisiana, to make infrastructure improvements needed to establish an Unmanned Aviation System (UAS) facility at the Houma-Terrebonne Airport.

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Harris Corporation And L3 Technologies Set Closing Date For Merger

Regulatory Approvals Obtained; Merger Closing Set For June 29, 2019

Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies announced that they have received the necessary regulatory approvals for their all-stock merger and have set a closing date of June 29, 2019.

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From NYC Helicopter Accident

FAA Records Indicate Pilot Did Not Have An Instrument Rating

The NTSB has issued its preliminary report from an accident involving an AW109E helicopter that impacted the roof of a hi-rise building in New York City on June 10. The commercial pilot, the only person on board the aircraft when the accident occurred, was fatally injured.

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