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July 09, 2018

Airborne 07.09.18: OSH18 Drone Airshow!, PAL-V At Farnborough, Virgin Orbit

Also: FAA Won't Regulate Legroom, Cup Holder SAIB... Really, World Heli-Day, Electric Pump Jet Refueller

For the first time in North America, a drone light show will be part of an air show when EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 presents up to 100 lighted drones in flight during night air shows on July 25 and 28. Great Lakes Drone Company, based in Watervliet, Michigan, will be flying their drones and is one of just two U.S. companies authorized by the FAA for such displays. During AirVenture, the LED-equipped drones will perform a 10-minute “The History of Flight” show complete with musical accomp

Airborne 07.09.18: OSH18 Drone Airshow!, PAL-V At Farnborough, Virgin Orbit

Also: FAA Won't Regulate Legroom, Cup Holder SAIB... Really, World Heli-Day, Electric Pump Jet Refueller

For the first time in North America, a drone light show will be part of an air show when EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 presents up to 100 lighted drones in flight during night air shows on July 25 and 28. Great Lakes Drone Company, based in Watervliet, Michigan, will be flying their drones and is one of just two U.S. companies authorized by the FAA for such displays. During AirVenture, the LED-equipped drones will perform a 10-minute “The History of Flight” show complete with musical accompaniment. From July 16 - 22, the PAL-V Liberty will have its debut at the Farnborough International Airshow. "The production model is the moment of truth. The moment where the

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Public Safety Variant Of Kopter’s SH09 To Be On Display At APSCON

Will Be Fitted With Special Equipment For The Show In Louisville, KY

The Airborne Public Safety Conference (APSCON) from 9 to 11 July in Louisville, KY marks the site for the debut of Kopter’s SH09 multi-mission helicopter in an advanced public safety configuration engineered for Kopter by Metro Aviation in Shreveport, LA.

PAL-V Production Model Makes Debut At Farnborough

Aircraft In The Final Stages Of Its Certification Process

From July 16 - 22, the PAL-V Liberty will have its aviation debut at the Farnborough International Airshow.It's the very first time that the PAL-V Liberty is present at an airshow and in the U.K.

Solar-Powered Drones To Assist In NM Wildfire Efforts

Will Provide Information To Firefighters On The Ground Battling Blazes

The state of New Mexico plans to use solar-powered drones during the summer wildfire season to assist ground-based firefighters in their efforts.

NASA Plans Solar Probe Launch In August

Parker Solar Probe Will Fly Directly Into The Sun's Atmosphere

NASA is planning an August launch its Parker Solar Probe mission it says will "revolutionize our understanding of the Sun." The launch window will open at about 4 a.m. EDT, with an approximate one-hour duration, no earlier than Saturday, Aug. 4. The spacecraft will launch on a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) in Florida.

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Shell Aviation Introduces Industry-First Electric Pump Jet Refueller

Will Service Aircraft At Stuttgart Airport In Germany

Shell Aviation has announced the introduction of a first-of-its-kind electric pump jet refuelling vehicle in its operations at Stuttgart Airport, Germany. The vehicle significantly reduces diesel consumption during aircraft refuelling, supporting airports in their efforts to reduce emissions across their operations. This refueller is a part of Shell Aviation’s commitment to develop innovative technologies that deliver benefits across airport operations globally.

FAA Issues SAIB After Inadvertent Removal Of Cup Holder

Focuses On Cup Holder At The First Observer Seat In Some 737 Airplanes

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) following an incident in which a cup holder at the First Observer's seat on a Boeing 737 aircraft stuck to a cup and was inadvertently discarded with the cup. This created an open hole, exposing the P6-11 circuit breaker panel just below the cup holder.

Elbit Offers COTS Solutions Optimal For Upgrading Military Platforms

Will Showcase Potential Solutions At Farnborough

Leveraging its strong position in the aircraft upgrade market and the recent acquisition of Universal Avionics, Elbit Systems is to showcase at the upcoming exhibition in Farnborough a unique offering of commercial systems for military upgrade programs.

First Confirmed Image Of Newborn Planet Caught With ESO's VLT

SPHERE Instrument Captures Image Or Planet In The Act Of Formation

SPHERE, a planet-hunting instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope, has captured the first confirmed image of a planet caught in the act of forming in the dusty disc surrounding a young star. The young planet is carving a path through the primordial disc of gas and dust around the very young star PDS 70. The data suggest that the planet’s atmosphere is cloudy.

Schiebel Completes Successful S-100 Trials For The Belgian Navy

First S-100 Customer Demonstration With The Recently Integrated PT-8 Oceanwatch Payload

Schiebel effectively demonstrated the exceptional search and rescue as well as maritime surveillance capabilities of the Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) from June 21 to July 1 to the Belgian Navy.

U.K. MoD Signs Five-Year Support Contract With Leonardo

Covers Pre-Flight Threat Simulation Equipment For Multiple U.K. Air Platforms

Leonardo has been awarded a post-design support contract by the U.K. Ministry of Defense which will see the Company provide in-service support for its pre-flight threat simulation equipment, currently being used on the Typhoon, Tornado, Merlin, Wildcat, Chinook and C130J platforms. The contract builds upon the previous 10 years of support delivered by Leonardo and will run over a five year period from 2018 until 2022.

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LCI Places First Helicopters In China

Announces Multi AW139 EMS Lease To Kingwing

Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of the Libra Group, has announced its first helicopter lease in China with the placement of three new Leonardo AW139 aircraft with Shanghai Kingwing Aviation Co. (“Kingwing”), each configured for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operations.

IMSAR's Marks First NSP-5 ER Radar Delivery

Successfully Integrated, Tested And Delivered To A Beechcraft King Air 200 Customer

IMSAR LLC of Springville, UT delivered its first NSP-5 ER Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) to a Beechcraft King Air 200 customer in May. First introduced in September 2017, the NSP-5 ER enhances the innovative functionality of IMSAR's NSP-5 product line into an extended range, high-resolution imager for higher and faster aircraft. The NSP-5 ER's first flight in December 2017 proved successful, prompting IMSAR to proceed with integration of the NSP-5 ER onto the Beechcraft King Air 200.

Drone Light Show To Illuminate Night Sky At AirVenture

Up To 100 Drones In Simultaneous Flight In Night Air Shows On July 25 And 28

For the first time in North America, a drone light show will be part of an air show when EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 presents up to 100 lighted drones in flight during night air shows on July 25 and 28, creating another “Only at Oshkosh” experience.

Airbus Extends Technology Research With Chinese Partners

A Joint Lab Established To Explore The Application Of Nanoscience In Aeronautic Industry

Airbus Beijing Engineering Center (ABEC), a joint venture between Airbus and China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC), opened a new lab on nanocomposite materials jointly with National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China. On the same day, the two parties signed a cooperation agreement on engineering polymer nanocomposites for aeronautic applications.

Dropcopter Releases Pollination Results

Assists In Agricultural Pollination During Cold Weather And Bee Shortages

Agricultural drone startup company Dropcopter, which is based in California and Central New York, recently made headlines as the first company to successfully pollinate almonds, cherries and apples using drones.

Dynon Taps Industry Leader Randy Lervold As New VP Of Marketing And Sales

Newly-Created Position In The company Will Focus On Worldwide Markets

Randy Lervold will be joining Dynon as their Vice President of Marketing and Sales. In this newly created role Randy will be responsible for expanding Dynon’s worldwide market reach as it capitalizes on the recent certification of their flagship SkyView HDX system.

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NTSB Takes GA Safety Road Show To AirVenture

Will Present Strategies For Preventing In-Flight Loss Of Control Accidents

More general aviation pilots and passengers die from accidents involving loss of control in flight than any other single factor. For this reason, preventing loss of control in flight in general aviation has been on the NTSB’s Most Wanted List of transportation safety improvements since 2015. But what exactly leads to loss of control accidents and how can they be prevented?

World Helicopter Day Set For August 19

Celebrates Contributions Helicopters Have Made To Society

August 19th has been set as the 4th Annual World Helicopter Day, which aims to raise awareness of the contributions that helicopters make to our society and celebrate the diverse range of people that design, fly and support them. The day is held on the 3rd Sunday of August each year.

Klyde Morris 07.09.2018

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Airborne 07.06.18: SureFly @OSH18, D.B. Cooper ID'ed?, USAF Cancels Eval

Also: Airbus-Bombardier, FAA $3.3M Penalty, Impaired Student, Airbus BelugaXL Rolls Out

Workhorse Group’s SureFly Multi-Copter is scheduled to fly on Tuesday, July 24 during the Innovations Day session at the EAA AirVenture fly-in at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The manned flight will take place with an all-electric SureFly test vehicle from 3:03 to 3:08 p.m. Central Time, during the event's daily airshow. "We are thrilled to fly this year at EAA AirVenture after introducing SureFly for the first time at last year's event," said Steve Burns, CEO of Workhorse Group. "As we work with the FAA through the Type

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.09.18): Single Frequency Approach

Frequency Approach

A service provided under a letter of agreement to military single-piloted turbojet aircraft which permits use of a single UHF frequency during approach for landing. Pilots will not normally be required to change frequency from the beginning of the approach to touchdown except that pilots conducting an en route descent are required to change frequency when control is transferred from the air route traffic control center to the terminal facility. The abbreviation “SFA” in the DOD FLIP IFR Supplement under “Communications” indicates this service is available at an aerodrome.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.09.18)

Aero Linx: The Mooney Mite Site Dedicated to the Mooney M-18 Mite, "The Most Personal Airplane," and to supporting Mite owners everywhere. The Mooney M-18 Mite is a single-place, low-wing monoplane with retractable, tricycle landing gear. It is mainly of fabric-covered wood construction designed for the general aviation market and offering extremely low operating costs. It has a wingspan of 26.8 feet, a length of 17.7 feet, an empty weight of 520 pounds, a maximum weight of 850 pounds, and a range of 350 miles or more.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.09.18)

“EAA and Great Lakes Drone Company worked closely with the FAA to make this pioneering and innovative event possible. What makes this event especially memorable are the intricate maneuvers that are capable by up to 100 synchronized drones, highlighting the possibilities of safe and responsible drone flying. People come to AirVenture to see aerial excitement not seen anywhere else, and these performances certainly continue that tradition.” Source: Dave Chaimson, EAA’s vice president of marketing and business development, commenting on the addition of a drone light show to EAA's two highly anticipated night airshows at Airventure 2018.

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