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April 18, 2017

Airborne 04.18.17: Bk160 Gabriél, Fuller v Airlines, Drone NIMBYs

Also: Co WWII Museum, Aero-Calendar, AIAA, B/E Aerospace, Shuttle Tile, Gripen Biofuel, Drone Bust

Italian aircraft manufacturer Blackshape introduced the new Bk160 – Gabriél at AERO Friedrichshafen. The company said that the Bk160 – Gabriél represents a major milestone in the small aircraft sector with a full glass-cockpit resembling modern military trainers. The airplanes aggressive attitude with sporty finishing are inspired by the hand-made tailor style with a touch of "Italianness" in its design. Former AOPA Boss, Craig Fuller, continues to make a lot of sense as he opines

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Airborne-Unmanned 04.18.17: Drones v Volcanoes!, Boston Marathon UAVs, XPO-LIVE!

Also: State Pavilions at XPONENTIAL, MQ-8C Fire Scout, Puma UAS, Drone Bust

Drones DO wind up in some of the most amazing places... As evidence by the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge and their team of volcanologists and engineers -- who used the UAVs to collect measurements from directly within volcanic clouds, along with visual and thermal images of inaccessible volcano peaks. As part of a 10-day research trip, the team carried out proof-of-concept flights at and over the summits of Guatemala’s Volcán de Fuego and Volcán de Pacaya. A tethered drone was part of the security pla

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Airborne-Unmanned 04.11.17: Military UAS Restrictions, Stratobus, FAI Drone Race

Also: XPONENTIAL 2017, Allianz UAS Drone Insurance, KY Proposes Legislation, London Driverless Shuttle

The FAA is using its existing authority under (14 CFR) § 99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to address national security concerns about unauthorized drone operations over a current total of 133 military facilities. This is the first time the agency has instituted airspace restrictions that specifically apply only to unmanned aircraft. The FAA and DoD have agreed to restrict drone flights up to 400 feet within the lateral boundaries of these 133 facilities. The restric

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Airborne 04.18.17: Bk160 Gabriél, Fuller v Airlines, Drone NIMBYs

Also: Co WWII Museum, Aero-Calendar, AIAA, B/E Aerospace, Shuttle Tile, Gripen Biofuel, Drone Bust

Italian aircraft manufacturer Blackshape introduced the new Bk160 – Gabriél at AERO Friedrichshafen. The company said that the Bk160 – Gabriél represents a major milestone in the small aircraft sector with a full glass-cockpit resembling modern military trainers. The airplanes aggressive attitude with sporty finishing are inspired by the hand-made tailor style with a touch of "Italianness" in its design. Former AOPA Boss, Craig Fuller, continues to make a lot of sense as he opines that we should be wary of what he says are "alternative facts" around airspace modernization talks. Fuller says that White House Economic Advisor Gary Cohn pa

Airborne-Unmanned 04.18.17: Drones v Volcanoes!, Boston Marathon UAVs, XPO-LIVE!

Also: State Pavilions at XPONENTIAL, MQ-8C Fire Scout, Puma UAS, Drone Bust

Drones DO wind up in some of the most amazing places... As evidence by the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge and their team of volcanologists and engineers -- who used the UAVs to collect measurements from directly within volcanic clouds, along with visual and thermal images of inaccessible volcano peaks. As part of a 10-day research trip, the team carried out proof-of-concept flights at and over the summits of Guatemala’s Volcán de Fuego and Volcán de Pacaya. A tethered drone was part of the security plan at this year's Boston Marathon. Massachusetts-based CyPhy Works has disclosed that its tethered drone, PARC, is part of the safety and security measures developed for the Massac

FAA Responds to City Of Burien, WA Petition Regarding Turboprop Overflights

Will Change Departure Traffic Pattern From KSEA

On April 13, 2017, the City of Burien received a letter from the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) stating they would be ceasing the North Flow flight patterns over Burien. The North Flow flight corridor, also known as the “New Route,” has caused significant noise impacts to Burien parks, schools, residential neighborhoods and other noise-sensitive areas, the city says.

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NASA Astronaut To Star In First Ultra-High-Definition Live Stream From Space

Peggy Whitson Will Take Viewers 250 Miles Off The Earth

NASA astronaut and Expedition 51 commander Peggy Whitson will take viewers 250 miles off the Earth to the International Space Station in the highest resolution video ever broadcast live from space at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 26.

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USAF, Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Manned/Unmanned Teaming

F-16 Acted As Surrogate UCAV Reacting To A Dynamic Threat

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Calspan Corporation and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works recently demonstrated manned/unmanned teaming to improve combat efficiency and effectiveness for the warfighter.

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Hydrogen Drone Smashes The High Altitude Barrier For Drone Rescue

Tested At Yulong Snow Mountain In Yunnan Province, China

Search and rescue is a major humanitarian use for drones, but mountain rescues at high altitude have been largely impossible due to the technology barriers created by the use of lithium batteries. Commercial drone manufacturer MMC has successfully crossed the barriers with the hydrogen-powered HyDrone 1550.

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Momentum Builds For Planes Of Fame Air Show

Change.org Petition Crosses 15,000 Signatures

The petition posted on Change.org to build support for the Planes of Fame Air Museum Air Show has crossed the 15,000 signature mark, heading towards a goal of 25,000.

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'Drone Slayer' Case Dismissed By A Federal Judge

Kentucky Gunslinger Will Not Be Required To Pay For Aircraft He Proudly Shot Down

A Kentucky man who proudly acknowledges that he shot down a neighbor's drone in 2015 will not be required to pay for damages to the aircraft after the case was tossed out by a federal judge.

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Operating Leases Set To Take Off In Asian Private Jet Market

Leasing Company Expects Significant Growth Over The Next Three years

Global Jet Capital, a provider of financing solutions for corporate aircraft, expects demand for operating leases for the purchase of mid to heavy private jets to become increasingly popular in Asia over the next three years.  

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Drone Helps Coral Springs, FL Fire Department Fight Blaze

Thermal Camera On Aircraft Helped Firefighters Pinpoint Blaze In A Store

Firefighters in Coral Springs, FL used a drone last week to help them fight a fire that broke out in a Dollar Tree store in the city.

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Duncan Aviation Welcomes David Coleman To Its Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions Team

Brings 27 Years Of Aviation Experience To The Role

Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that David Coleman, with his 27 years of aviation experience, has joined the company’s Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions team. The company was founded 61 years ago as an aircraft sales organization, and Coleman intends to bring his aviation expertise to Duncan Aviation to expand its market share in the aircraft sales, acquisition and consignment businesses.

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Pilot Injured In Accident Near Spanaway, WA Airport

Airframe Parachute Deployed Prior To Impact With Terrain

The pilot of a Titan Tornado received serious injuries last Thursday when the plane went down at the edge of the Spanaway, WA airport.

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AD: General Electric Company Turbofan Engines

AD NUMBER: 2017-08-05

PRODUCT: All General Electric Company (GE) GE90-76B, GE90-77B, GE90-85B, GE90-90B, and GE90-94B turbofan engines.

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AD: Correction - Airbus Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2017-07-03

PRODUCT: All Airbus Model A330-243, -243F, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes.

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NOAA Finalizes 'Graphic Forecasts For Aviation'

Experimental Weather Product Now Operational

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has upgraded its experimental "Graphic Forecasts for Aviation" (GFA) to operational status as of Saturday. The new product is accepted by the FAA for weather briefings.

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Continental Mandatory Service Bulletin MSB05-8B Could Have A Long Reach

AD Requested To Require Camshaft Gear Replacement

Continental Motors’ recently issued Mandatory Service Bulletin MSB05-8B calling for preemptive replacement of cam gears in Continental 520- and 550-series engines (plus a few IO-470s). The MSB calls for tearing down engines with older-style camshaft gears within the next 100 hours in service, or within 12 years of when the engine was built, rebuilt or overhauled (whichever comes first), and replacing the older-style camshaft gear with a new thicker gear (part number 656818).

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AMA Drone Report 04.13.17: FAA Military Base Restriction, New DJI, Yuneec Breeze

Also: Drone Racing League, Drones And Agricultural Aircraft, San Diego Drone Regs 

OK, drone pilots, the FAA has just issued some new airspace limitations we ALL need to be aware of... Using existing authority under (14 CFR) § 99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to address national security concerns about unauthorized drone operations over a current total of 133 military facilities. This is the first time the agency has published airspace restrictions that specifically apply only to drones. The FAA and DoD have agreed to restrict drone flights up to 400 feet within

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Delta Reviewing Jet Orders In Light Of Market Conditions

Carrier Could Cancel Or Postpone Some Airbus Orders, CEO Says

With the market for long-range air travel looking like it might plateau in the next few years, Delta is looking at the airliners it has on order, and the result could be an issue for Airbus.

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Georgia Tech Wins First-Ever Collegiate Drone Racing National Championship

Nearly 50 Pilots Competed On The Campus Of Purdue University Saturday

Georgia Tech won the first-ever Collegiate Drone Racing National Championship hosted by Purdue University on Saturday, scoring more than $15,000 worth of equipment and prizes.

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Japan’s Muroya Soars To His First US Win In San Diego

Second Stop Of The 2017 Red Bull Air Race World Championship Was Full Of Surprises

As one upset followed another at the second stop of the 2017 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in San Diego, California on Sunday, Yoshihide “Yoshi” Muroya of Japan was the only pilot with the consistency to earn the win. Muroya ended up dominating the Final 4 with a time of 58.529 in front of more than 40,000 fans over the race weekend.

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Boeing, Silk Way Announce Order For Ten 737 MAX 8 Airplanes

Order Valued At $1.1 Billion At List Prices

 Boeing and Silk Way have announced an order for 10 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The order, valued at $1.1 billion at current list prices, was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website.

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NASA To Air World's First Live 360 Degree Video Of Rocket Launch April 18

Launch Of Cygnus Spacecraft To ISS Planned Tuesday

NASA, in coordination with United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Orbital ATK, will broadcast the world's first live 360-degree stream of a rocket launch. The live 360 stream of the cargo resupply mission liftoff to the International Space Station may be viewed on the NASA Television YouTube channel.

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Airborne 04.17.17: Diamond DA50-V!, Detroit v Airport, Phantom 4 Advanced

Also: New FAI Swoop, 737 Grass Ldg, Embraer Sales, F-16 Lifetime, BelugaXL, 3D Dreamliner, Bell 505

A long time in the works, Diamond's new DA50-V made its public debut at AERO Friedrichshafen 2017 just two weeks after its maiden flight. The all carbon fiber DA50-V is powered by a 260hp jet fuel engine from SAFRAN/SMA burning 6.8 gallons per hour at 50% with a maximum operating altitude of 20,000 ft. During test flights, the aircraft reportedly reached a maximum speed of 173 kts TAS, achieving a maximum range of 1,020 nm. Maximum takeoff weight of the DA50-V prototype is 3,968 lbs offering a payload of

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.18.17)

“I’m quite happy. We had a very hard time at the season opener in Abu Dhabi, and we’ve been working really hard for months.” Source: Yoshihide “Yoshi” Muroya of Japan, following his win in the Red Bull Air Race in San Diego this past weekend.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.18.17): Make Short Approach

Used by ATC to inform a pilot to alter his/her traffic pattern so as to make a short final approach.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.18.17)

RAF Red Arrows

The Red Arrows are renowned throughout the world as ambassadors for both the Royal Air Force and the United Kingdom. Since the Team was officially formed in 1965, the Red Arrows have completed over 4,000 displays in 53 countries.

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