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All News

February 13, 2020

Airborne 02.12.20: Rough Field PC-24, Remote ID NPRM, GAMI Buys Osborne

Also: WAI Appoints McKay, Bombardier-Textron Tie-Up, Chicago Exec, RV-12/RV-12iS Three-Blade Prop

Pilatus has now obtained full rough field certification for the PC-24. Certification for operations on dry sand and gravel was delivered in 2018. A comprehensive post-certification test campaign was conducted throughout 2019 to certify the Super Versatile Jet for operation on unpaved runways and in differing conditions. With immediate effect, all PC-24s may now also be operated on wet and snow-covered unpaved runways. The PC-24 was developed for use on rough fields from the outset. Its performance on short

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AMA Drone Report 02.13.20: Huge NPRM Response, Horizon Hobby, FAA UAS Symposium

Also: Drone Delivers Wine, UAV v Motorcycle Cops, Madrid Airport Hysteria, Daytona 500 TFR

If there was any doubt that the model aviation community has a problem with the current direction and policies of the FAA, the 13,000 comments posted to the FAA’s NPRM in just the last few weeks should kill those thoughts, pronto. Despite a short window for commentary and the FAA’s inexplicable denial of a deadline extension, thanks to the EAA, the comments are coming in at a near record pace... and while the current numbers aren’t a record for an NPRM, they could be, before this is all over. A H

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Amber Smith Confirmed As Speaker For WAI 2020 Conference

Combat Helicopter Pilot and Author Joins Already Impressive Speaker Roster Augmented For 31st Annual Conference

Amber Smith, combat helicopter pilot and author of Danger Close: My Epic Journey as a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan has been confirmed as a speaker for the 31st Annual Women in Aviation International Conference, augmenting an incredible roster of speakers. Amber joins Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Barbara Barrett; Stephanie Chung, JetSuite president; Col. Eileen Collins, NASA astronaut; Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, U.S. Air Force; and Joan Robinson-Berry, Boeing Global Services vice president & chief engineer, as keynote speakers for the March 5-7, 2020, Conference at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

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Quarantined Australians Have Wine Delivered To Cruise Ship By Drone

Couple Is Stranded Aboard The Diamond Princess Ship Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

An Australian couple under quarantine aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship due to an outbreak of the Coronavirus has found a novel way to break the monotony. They managed to have some wine delivered to their cabin by a drone.

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AMA Drone Report 02.06.20: UAV Type Cert Proposal, AMA Coalition, Drone Sim

Also: Africa Drone Forum, Super Bowl TFR Results, Sony Drone?, High School Drone School

The FAA has announced and is requesting comments on a policy for the type certification of certain UAS as a special class of aircraft under our regulations. The rule-making is being targeted, primarily, at the upcoming generation of delivery drone systems. This proposed policy applies only to the procedures for the type certification of UAS, and is not intended to establish policy impacting other FAA rules on unmanned aircraft, such as operations, pilot certification, or maintenance. AMA is continuing to innovate new

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Airbus Reveals Its Blended Wing Aircraft Demonstrator

Has The Potential To Reduce Fuel Consumption By Up-To 20 Percent Compared To Current Single-Aisle Aircraft

Airbus has revealed MAVERIC (Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls) its “blended wing body” scale model technological demonstrator.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.13.20)

“Three countries from Southeast Asia – Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia – made the top 10 list of countries that added the most airline seat capacity since 2010. With an expanding middle-class, in a market that continues to liberalize, coupled with a strong domestic, regional and international tourism sector, Southeast Asia has become one of the world’s largest aviation markets.” Source: Randy Tinseth, vice president of Commercial Marketing at Boeing.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.13.20): Obstruction Light

A light or one of a group of lights, usually red or white, frequently mounted on a surface structure or natural terrain to warn pilots of the presence of an obstruction.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.13.20)

National Agricultural Aviation Research & Education Foundation

NAAA was formed in 1982 as a non-profit organization to promote and foster research, technology transfer and advanced education among aerial applicators, allied industries, government agencies and academic institutions. NAAREF is totally supported by charitable donations from individuals and companies wishing to invest in the future of agricultural aviation.

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