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All News

January 23, 2018

Airborne-Unmanned 01.23.18: Drone Life Guard, Counter UAS, Drone Chutes

Also: 1M FAA Drone Registrations, Thai UAV Registration, AUVSI Innovation Challenge, Drone Delivery Canada

Lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service were preparing for a training session to familiarize themselves with UAV equipment that is a key part of a partnership between the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Surf Life Saving NSW as part of the government’s $16 million shark mitigation strategy when a call came through about two distressed swimmers. At about 11:30 Thursday morning local time, two teenagers were swimming in powerful surf conditions about .6 miles north of the

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LLOA Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award Named After Kenn Ricci

Bigelow Aerospace Founder Robert Bigelow Receives 2018 Kenn Ricci Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award

For the first time in its 15-year history, the Living Legends of Aviation has renamed its iconic award to honor aviation entrepreneurs for their lifetime achievements. Starting this year, the award will be the "Kenn Ricci Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award," named after the aviation visionary and founder of Directional Aviation, the parent of companies including Flexjet, Sentient Jet, Skyjet, Nextant Aerospace and Constant Aviation.

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Airborne 01.22.18: Yak-110 Coming 2 OSH18!, Halladay Impaired, NTSB Bell 525 PC

Also: Hong Kong Airlines Recruit, AUVSI Innovation Challenge, Uncontained Engine Failure, Wings Over The Rockies

OK... we really can’t wait to see this... The Yak-110, an innovative aerobatic airplane created by attaching two Yak-55s together and adding a jet engine in addition to the two radial engines, is slated to appear and perform at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 for the first time ever. The primary builder of the Yak-110, Dell Coller, EAA 683852, said he believes Oshkosh is the perfect place to bring his new experimental airplane. “I can’t think of a better place to bring this airp

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Airborne-Unmanned 01.16.18: AUVSI Trusted Operator, Typhoon H Plus, Intel

Also: Drones Tracking Illegal Dumping, Arctic UAS, Airspace Situational Awareness, TrueView R20

AUVSI has announced the appointment of leading industry stakeholders to serve on a steering committee and as brand ambassadors who will develop the Trusted Operator Program (TOP) for remote pilots and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) training organizations. AUVSI launched TOP in November, to facilitate best practices, codes of conduct and professionalism for operators of services provided by UAS, also known as drones. Yuneec International has announced the second generation of its proven six-rotor hex platform

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.23.18)

“General aviation is among the nation’s most regulated industries, with daily oversight and essential services provided by several federal agencies. If history is any guide, this shutdown could severely impact the industry, jeopardizing jobs and causing economic harm.” Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.23.18): Flight Director Indicator (FDI)

One of the major components of a flight director system, it provides steering commands that the pilot (or the autopilot, if coupled) follows.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.23.18)

Drones Keep Entering No-Fly Zones Over Washington, Raising Security Concerns

An in-depth report from The Washington Post examining security concerns about consumer drones violating restricted airspace in the Nation's Capital.

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