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December 05, 2017

Airborne-Unmanned 12.05.17: Mercedes Drone Deliveries, ALPA v UAVs, Tyndall RPAs

Also: ESA Eyes High-Altitude Aerial Platforms, Coptrz Provides UAS, Amazon Patent, UAS Integration

In a global first, online orders were delivered in Zurich between September 25 and October 13 with the aid of vans & drones. Mercedes-Benz carried out a unique pilot project to test on-demand delivery of e-commerce orders – and it was a resounding success. On ten days, a total of around 100 flights were made without incident over the city of Zurich. Following the release of an FAA directed study showing that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) may damage aircraft more than bird strikes during collisi

Airborne-Unmanned 12.05.17: Mercedes Drone Deliveries, ALPA v UAVs, Tyndall New RPA Unit

Also: ESA Eyes High-Altitude Aerial Platforms, Coptrz Provides UAS, Amazon Patent, UAS Integration

In a global first, online orders were delivered in Zurich between September 25 and October 13 with the aid of vans & drones. Mercedes-Benz carried out a unique pilot project to test on-demand delivery of e-commerce orders – and it was a resounding success. On ten days, a total of around 100 flights were made without incident over the city of Zurich. Following the release of an FAA directed study showing that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) may damage aircraft more than bird strikes during collisions, Capt. Tim Canoll, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l renewed the union's call for Congress to give the FAA the authority to re

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From November Medical Helo Accident

Several Bird Carcasses Found In The Wreckage

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which occurred on November 19 involving a Bell 407 helicopter which impacted terrain near Stuttgart, Arkansas. The pilot and two medical crew members were fatally injured, and the helicopter was substantially damaged.

FAA Urges Caution With Laser Christmas Lights

Devices Can Dazzle Pilots If Aimed At The Sky

The FAA is cautioning consumers who purchase lasers to light up their homes this Christmas that they need to be sure they're not pointed at the sky, particularly if they live near an airport.

Air Tractor Vertical Stabilizer Focus Of FAA SAIB

Recommends Procedures For Inspection Of Nuts And Bolts Through The Rear Spar

The FAA has released a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) for Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-401B, AT-402B, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-504, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A having serial numbers prior to 401B/402B-1347, 502A/502B-3059, 504-4029, 602-1278, and 802/802A-0661 airplanes (under Type Certificate Data Sheets A17SW and A19SW)

CATEC Develops A Pioneering Aerial Contact Technology

Goal Is To To Carry Out Industrial Inspections By Using Drones

The Center for Advanced Aerospace Technologies (CATEC) based in Seville, Spain has designed a new drone that is able to performing inspections that require contact with devices like ultrasonic sensors.

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TRU Simulation + Training To Provide 737-9 MAX FFS To Copa Airlines

Will Be The Fourth Device Delivered To The Carrier's Training Facility

TRU Simulation + Training has signed an agreement with Copa Airlines to provide a Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS). The FFS will be used to fulfill the airline’s growing pilot training requirements in the region.

Going Green To The Red Planet

ESA Australian Ground Station Powered By The Sun

ESA’s ground station in Western Australia routinely communicates with spacecraft at far-away places like Mars. Now, it’s using sunlight to generate electricity, significantly reducing energy costs. Whether orbiting a planet, following a comet or peering deep into our Universe, spacecraft have long used solar cells to generate electricity from sunlight to power their mission.

Boeing Emphasizes Affordability, Modularity In New ICBM Design

Review With U.S. Air Force Confirms Baseline Requirements For Ground-Based Nuclear Deterrent

Boeing’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program has undergone its first key review with the U.S. Air Force, validating program technical requirements prior to the design and development phase of America’s next intercontinental ballistic missile system.

Saab To Expand Remote Tower Services In The Swedish Market

Contract Includes A Remote Air Traffic Control Center To Remotely Operate Over 20 Airports

Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions has been selected by the Swedish Air Navigation Service Provider, LFV to provide remote digital air traffic control to the airports in Malmö, Östersund, Umea and Kiruna.

Orbital ATK Achieves Major Development Milestone For JPSS Program

Critical Design Review Completed For JPSS-2 Satellite

Orbital ATK has announced significant progress on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) spacecraft program. The JPSS-2 spacecraft will host instruments that provide essential operational space-based weather observations for NOAA, extending the successful 50-year NOAA/NASA partnership into the next two decades.

Naval Aviators Disciplined For Raunchy Skywriting

Air Crew Had Drawn A Penis In The Sky

A U.S. Navy pilot and his backseat crewperson have been disciplined by the Navy for a stunt they pulled on November 15 that left a giant penis floating in the sky over North Island in Washington State.

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Leaked Homeland Security Memo Implicates DJI

Agency Says The Chinese Company's Aircraft 'Likely' To Be Used For Espionage

An unclassified TSA memo leaked to the media indicates that DJI drones may be being used by the Chinese government for espionage against the United States.

American, APA Reach Holiday Staffing Agreement

Carrier Will Operate Normally During December

It appears there will be enough pilots to keep American Airlines operating on a normal schedule during the holiday season after a glitch in a scheduling system allowed too many to request time off during the holidays.

Annual Aviation Design Challenge Registration Fills In Record Time

GAMA Member Company Signs On As Plane Owner Of Prize Build

Registration for the GAMA 2018 Aviation Design Challenge has filled in record time, and GAMA member company Click Bond, Inc. will be the owner of the Glasair Sportsman the winning high school team will help build as its prize.

City Of Santa Monica Awards Contract To Conduct Airport Air Quality Study

Wants To Quantify Changes Following Runway Shortening

The City of Santa Monica has awarded Tufts University a contract to conduct an air quality study at the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) during a unique window of opportunity created by the upcoming runway shortening construction closure. Tufts University was selected through a competitive bid process.

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Vans Aircraft Announces The 10,000th Airworthy Airplane

Milestone Aircraft Is An RV-7 Built In Martinsburg, WV

Vans aircraft is congratulating David Porter, who recently reported the first flight of his RV-7 and became the official 10,000th Van's RV aircraft to transition from a collection of parts and take to the skies. We say "official" because there are certainly more than 10,000 flying, but we don't know about all of them. Many builders have taken to the air and, doubtless, the thrilling experience caused them to overlook alerting anyone at Van's.

EU Committee Agrees To Continent-Wide Drone Regulations

Would Require Registration, Ability To Download Flight Data

The Transport Committee of the European Parliament has agreed to draft drone regulations that would make sweeping changes in how small unmanned aircraft are regulated on the continent.

Three Receive Master Instructor Designation In November

National Accreditation Recognized By The FAA

Three instructors have earned their first Master Instructor designation in the month of November. Master Instructors LLC said in a news release that all were accredited as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority.

Airborne-Unmanned 11.28.17: Falco EVO, DJI Seeking Partners, Most Drones?

Also: New U.K. Drone Law, UAV Autopilot, Insitu Contract With QGC, Navy Deploys UUVs

Leonardo has announced the completion of the first delivery of its Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) to its launch customer in the Middle East. The first of the newly-built aircraft was completed in August with the acceptance test carried out at Leonardo’s RPAS design and construction facility in Ronchi dei Legionary, Italy. DJI is looking to partner with state, local and tribal governments that are applying to take part in the FAA’s recently launched UAS Integration Pilot Program, which will prov

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.05.17)

“This will be our largest competition since we started the Aviation Design Challenge in 2013. We have 130 schools from 34 states registered to enter the competition next year." Source: GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.05.17): Land As Soon As Possible

Land without delay at the nearest suitable area, such as an open field, at which a safe approach and landing is assured.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.05.17)

Earhart was held on Saipan, prison worker's nephew says

A man with ties to Saipan shared information that promotes a theory that Amelia Earhart was brought to the island and held prisoner 80 years ago.

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