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All News

October 29, 2019

Airborne-Unmanned 10.29.19: Norwegian Coastal Flight, Lilium Flies, Zipline Demo

Also: NBAA Report, Volocopter Air Taxi, Drone Monitoring Tools, Safran-Uber, Wing Drone Deliveries

Norway's Maritime Robotics announced that a Penguin B drone owned by the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment concluded a 200 kilometer flight in June, passing through several different types of controlled civil airspace. The flight demonstrated a new wireless data link technology using phased array antennas from Radionor Communications, as well as a lightweight transponder on the aircraft, all of which was integrated by Maritime Robotics. Lilium has released new footage of its all-electric Lilium Jet

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Airbus Opens Test Facility For Propulsion Systems Of The Future

The E-Aircraft System House Is Europe’s Largest Test Facility Dedicated To Alternative Propulsion Systems And Fuels

At the E-Aircraft System (EAS) House, Airbus is pushing alternative “eco-friendly” propulsion technology to the limit. Here, the E-Fan X’s electric motor will undergo rigorous testing in preparation for the demonstrator’s first flight in 2021.

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Collins Kicks Off 'Redefining Futures Corporate Social Responsibility' Program

Makes $3.6 Million Commitment To FIRST

As part of its new "Redefining Futures" Corporate Social Responsibility program, Collins Aerospace Systems has committed $3.6 million over three years to FIRST, a global youth-serving nonprofit advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. A 20-percent increase in Collins Aerospace's investment in the FIRST program from previous years, the additional funding will help introduce even more kids around the world to the opportunities available through FIRST.

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Samsung 'SpaceSelfie' Balloon Returns To Earth

Michigan Residents Find The Device Saturday Morning

A couple about to let their horses out to pasture in rural Michigan Saturday morning were surprised when they heard a crash shortly before nine. The cause of the noise was something that looked a lot like a satellite that had fallen to Earth.

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Airborne 10.28.19: NBAA19 Wrapup, Record Lawsuit, 737 MAX RTF Update

Also: Enviro Group Fights FAA, Turnkey 604XT, Blue Origin Teaming, Spirit Airlines

ANN’s NBAA coverage crew is finally back in their respective homes after surviving the wilds of Las Vegas and the US air transportation system... if you want to know why we prefer GA and Business aviation, just take a trip on today’s airlines. NBAA 2019 was a stunning event... much more newsworthy and positive in scope than in recent years. Despite a rumor mill that left few secrets in the last days before the event, NBAA-BACE 2019 had more than its share of serious news... starting with Gulfstream’s lav

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.29.19)

“The X-37B continues to demonstrate the importance of a reusable spaceplane. Each successive mission advances our nation’s space capabilities.” Source: Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, on the landing of the X-37B spaceplane.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.29.19): Kollsman Window

For those still flying steam gauges, and there are a lot of you out there, the Kollsman Window is a barometric scale window of a sensitive altimeter used to adjust the altitude for the altimeter setting.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.29.19)

NASA Minority University Research and Education Program

Do you want to learn more about how to compete in NASA's technical challenges for both prestige and significant cash prizes? NASA's Minority Innovation Challenges Institute trains and mentors minority undergraduate students through virtual conferences offered year-round.

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