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October 23, 2018

Airborne-Unmanned 10.23.18: DJI Refutes, UAVOS-Stratodynamics, Dave Mathewson

Also: FlightSafety Pt 107 Test, Global UAV, Rugo Drone Light, PAE ISR Partners With NASA

DO NOT tick off DJI with bogus info... DJI has demanded the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) withdraw a misleading video and blog post which claim to depict a collision between a DJI Phantom 2 drone and the wing of a small airplane. DJI notes that UDRI staged its video to create a scenario inconceivable in real life, at a higher speed than the combined maximum speed of the drone and airplane, which is also faster than FAA testing guidelines. UDRI has not disclosed its testing methodology or the resulti

Airborne-Unmanned 10.23.18: DJI Refutes, UAVOS-Stratodynamics, AMA's Dave Mathewson

Also: FlightSafety Pt 107 Test, Global UAV, Rugo Drone Light, PAE ISR Partners With NASA

DO NOT tick off DJI with bogus info... DJI has demanded the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) withdraw a misleading video and blog post which claim to depict a collision between a DJI Phantom 2 drone and the wing of a small airplane. DJI notes that UDRI staged its video to create a scenario inconceivable in real life, at a higher speed than the combined maximum speed of the drone and airplane, which is also faster than FAA testing guidelines. UDRI has not disclosed its testing methodology or the resulting data, and while it acknowledged that a similar test with a simulated bird caused “more apparent damage,” it has only promoted the video showing damage from a DJI dr

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Terrafugia Opens Order Book

Deliveries Expected By 2019, Company Says

Terrafugia is taking orders for its Transition flying car with first deliveries expected in 2019, according to media reports.

FlightSafety Introduces Gulfstream GIV Advanced Training

Upset Prevention And Recovery Course Being Offered At Savannah, GA Learning Center

FlightSafety International now offers Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training for the Gulfstream GIV aircraft. The course is available at FlightSafety’s Learning Center in Savannah, GA.

CAM Governing Board Announce New Directors And Officers At NBAA-BACE

Jamie Stember Is The New Chair Of The Group

The Certified Aviation Manager Governing Board (CAMGB) of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) elected Jamie Stember, CAM, as its new chair. Stember has worked in business aviation for 20 years, heading a Part 91 aviation department for 14 years. He has been a CAM since 2008 and a member of the CAMGB since 2016.

GOL Renewing Fleet With Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes

Will Deliver 135 Boeing MAX aircraft By 2028

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, Brazil's largest airline, is renewing its fleet with an order of 135 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which are expected to be fully delivered by 2028. GOL already operates Brazil's newest and most modern fleet. The delivery of 105 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 30 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft will maintain this competitive advantage, while enabling the airline to expand its operations with more long-haul flights.

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Embraer And Air Peace Sign Multi-Year Pool Program Agreement

Includes Six ERJ 145 Jets

Embraer announce at MRO Europe that Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading private airline, has signed a multi-year Pool Program Agreement for spare parts and support covering more than 250 components for their six Embraer ERJ 145 jets.

FLIR Systems Introduces DroneSense-FLIR Edition

Drone Management Software Platform Designed For Public Safety Applications

FLIR Systems has introduced the DroneSense–FLIR Edition, a drone flight management software platform designed for public safety applications. FLIR announced a strategic investment in DroneSense, an Austin, Texas-based unmanned aircraft system (UAS) software platform maker, in April 2018 and this is the first product under that collaboration.

Airbus Presents Its New Skywise Reliability Analysis Solution At MRO Europe 2018

Fully Automated Reliability Reporting, Saving Airlines Hours Per Week

Airbus has presented its new reliability analysis software at MRO Europe 2018. Called “Skywise Reliability”, this new solution has been developed by Airbus and is offered with Skywise Core. The application integrates all relevant fleet-wide data – such as part replacements, flight plans and delays and historical maintenance actions – and fully automates reliability reporting, saving airlines hours per week.

Helicopter Down On Board USS Ronald Reagan

Injured Personnel Listed In Stable Condition Following Evaluation

A U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 crashed on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) shortly after takeoff at approximately 9 a.m., Oct. 19.

Boeing Delivers First 787-9 Dreamliner To Juneyao Airlines

Delivery Marks The First Widebody Airplane For A Privately-Held Chinese Airline

Boeing has delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner for Shanghai -based Juneyao Airlines. The new Dreamliner will also be the first widebody commercial jet operated by a privately-held Chinese airline.

Pilot Settles With Allegiant Airline Over Emergency Evacuation

Was Fired After Ordering The Airplane Be Evacuated After An Emergency Landing

An Allegiant Airlines pilot who was fired after making an emergency landing an evacuating the airplane has settled out of court with the carrier, according to the parties involved in the case.

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Swoop Airline Entry Into U.S. Market Delayed

Canadian Carrier Cancels Flights For Lack Or Regulatory Approvals

Canadian low-budget airline Swoop has run into a snag in its attempt to penetrate the U.S. market.

FAA Issues Safety Warning To Pilots Flying Over Los Gatos Gun Range

Concerns Raised About Low-Flying Aircraft In The Area Of The Gun Club

The FAA is warning pilots who fly over the Santa Cruz mountains in Los Gatos, CA that there is a gun club in the area, and they should stay above 500 feet when in that airspace.

XPRIZE Foundation Announces New CEO

Anousheh Ansari To Lead The Organization 12 Years After Space Tourism Flight

XPRIZE announced at their annual Visioneering event Thursday that Anousheh Ansari has been named as CEO of the organization. Dr. Peter H. Diamandis will continue in the role of founder and executive chairman.

President Trump Visits Luke AFB

Toured Display Of F-35A And Other Military Equipment

President Donald J. Trump visited Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 19, to discuss military weapons and technology capabilities and learn about the 56th Fighter Wing’s pilot training mission.

National Safety Forum Examines Human Factors Behind Aviation Accidents

Four-Hour Interactive Session Held On Final Day Of NBAA-BACE

For more than 40 years, investigators have cited human error as the root cause of nearly 75 percent of all aviation accidents. They are further confronted by errors that are often repeated, and nearly always preventable. This disturbing reality, and the human elements behind those trends, were in focus at the fourth annual NBAA National Safety Forum held Oct. 18 at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Orlando, FL.

Stratolaunch Completes Medium-Speed Taxi-Test

Accelerated To 70 Knots On Desert Runway

The huge Stratolaunch aircraft designed to carry boosters that will carry payloads into orbit completed a key taxi test just a few days after company founder Paul Allen passed away.

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uAvionix Announces Rebate Program For Experimental ADS-B Solutions

Offering Price Reductions For Non-Certified Product Line

The FAA's $500 ADS-B rebate is back on - but unfortunately for experimental / LSA owners - it only applies to certified avionics. Why should they have all the fun? For a limited time only, uAvionix is offering up to $150 off of our non-certified product line - including echoUAT and tailBeacon.

Airborne-Unmanned 10.09.18: FAA Reauthorized, MQ-9B SkyGuardian, MultiGP/DRL

Also: V-247 Vigilant UAV, ParaZero FAA Waiver, AUVSI'S Trusted Operator, Augusta Drone Company

The President of the United States has signed the long-term FAA Reauthorization that was finally approved by both the House and Senate over the past several days. Not everyone is happy (least of all, the model aviation community--for good reason), but most of the truly onerous aspects put forth in the last few years, especially the push for ATC Privatization, have gone by the wayside... for now. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed the first flight of its second MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remot

NASA OIG Critical Of Boeing's Role In SLS

But One Journalist Feels The Document Has Been Politicized

The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a report that is critical of Boeing, citing cost overruns and delays in the program.

Embraer Delivers 15 Commercial And 24 Executive Jets In Third Quarter 2018

Company Backlog Totals More Than $13 Billion

During the third quarter of 2018, Embraer delivered 15 jets to the commercial aviation market and 24 business jets, being 17 light jets and 7 large jets. On September 30, Embraer's firm order backlog totaled $13.6 billion.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.23.18)

“Investigators will tell you it often come down to fatigue; lack of respect for weather; lack of performance planning; lack of cockpit resource management; and procedural non-compliance." Source: FAA Acting Executive Director of Accident Investigation and Prevention Steve Gottlieb.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.23.18): Maximum Landing Weight

The greatest weight that an airplane normally is allowed to have at landing.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.23.18)

Airframes.org Aircraft Database

Interactive database of international aircraft registry data, including the unique 24bit ICAO24 aircraft address used in Mode-S and ADS-B.

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