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September 25, 2018

Airborne-Unmanned 09.25.18: FAA ReAuth Update, Camcopter at Red Bull, Global UAV

Also: Fortress UAV, Drones To Track Alzheimer's Patients, Redkite-I Wide-Area Sensor, Rolls-Royce Powering MQ-25

Practically down to the wire, new language was introduced in the wee hours of the weekend in an attempt to an FAA Reauthorization passed and on the books before the September 30th deadline. AUVSI is currently examining the 1205 page document which addresses a number of unmanned air vehicle operational and legal issues. In initial reactions, the Airline Pilot’s Association is voicing approval about additional restrictions on hobby drone activity, while AMA is asking that the bill be defe

Airborne-Unmanned 09.25.18: FAA ReAuth Update, Camcopter at Red Bull, Global UAV

Also: Fortress UAV, Drones To Track Alzheimer's Patients, Redkite-I Wide-Area Sensor, Rolls-Royce Powering MQ-25

Practically down to the wire, new language was introduced in the wee hours of the weekend in an attempt to an FAA Reauthorization passed and on the books before the September 30th deadline. AUVSI is currently examining the 1205 page document which addresses a number of unmanned air vehicle operational and legal issues. In initial reactions, the Airline Pilot’s Association is voicing approval about additional restrictions on hobby drone activity, while AMA is asking that the bill be defeated due to what they see is the potential for extensive restrictions on the model aviation community. Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS had the opportunity to show off a bit f

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Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner For Shanghai Airlines

Aircraft Will Enable Airline's Growth Through Greater Capacity, Fuel Efficiency And Range

Boeing and Shanghai Airlines recently celebrated the delivery of the carrier's first 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline says it plans to use the super-efficient and passenger-preferred Dreamliner to upgrade its regional and long-range service from its base in China's largest city.

Airbus Delivers First Aircraft From Mobile Powered By Sustainable Jet Fuel Blend

JetBlue A321 Delivered Burning Fuel Blend Including 15 Percent Biofuel

Airbus’ A320 Family production facility in the U.S. has delivered its first aircraft partially powered by sustainable jet fuel. The latest A321 for JetBlue departed Mobile last week with 15 percent sustainable jet fuel in its tanks.

Kids Reach For The Skies With Local EAA Chapter In Leesburg, FL

More Than A Dozen Potential Pilots Take A First Flight Through The Young Eagles Program

The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 provided flights for 13 youngsters at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL on Saturday. Kids from the ages of 8-17 are given an opportunity to fly for the first time in a general aviation aircraft through the EAA Young Eagles Program.

New Products From ELITE Simulation Solutions Introduced

ELITE STX Home, ProPanel III And Others Now Available

ELITE Simulation Solutions has announced the availability of several new hardware products and a new version of their widely-used IFR training software. The much-anticipated release of ELITE XTS Home, a flight training software program specifically designed for pilots, leads the way and creates the demand for several of the new hardware products.

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Two Fatally Injured In Jefferson County, MO Accident

Plane Went Down After Reporting Electrical Issues

A Cessna 150 with two people on board reported to be a father and his son. went down while attempting to land at Festus Memorial Airport (KFES) in Festus, MO, Thursday night. The accident resulted in the fatal injury of both occupants of the airplane.

First Ultra Long Range A350 XWB Delivered To Singapore Airlines

Carrier Has Ordered Seven Of The Long-Range Airliners

Airbus has delivered the first A350-900 Ultra Long Range (ULR) aircraft to launch customer Singapore Airlines (SIA). The latest variant of the best-selling A350 XWB is capable of flying further in commercial service than any other aircraft, with a range of up to 9,700 nautical miles, or over 20 hours non-stop. Altogether, SIA has ordered seven A350-900ULR aircraft, configured in a two-class layout, with 67 Business Class seats and 94 Premium Economy Class seats.

Santa Monica Airport Association Launches eNewsletter

Looking To Keep Interested Parties Informed About The Group's Efforts

The Santa Monica Airport Association has launched an electronic newsletter designed to keep interested parties in the loop on SMAA and related SMO news, including updates on legal actions, information about our airport- based events, and other news of special interest to the airport community.

Airbus Helicopters Focuses On The Wind Turbine Growth Market

Presenting Multiple Solutions At This Week's WindEnergy Expo

Airbus Helicopters views the support for wind farms as a business segment that is undergoing global growth and expects demand for up to a thousand helicopters over the coming two decades, corresponding to revenues of approximately $10.6 billion. Airbus Helicopters will present its supply, maintenance and crew transport solutions at the WindEnergy expo, which will be held in Hamburg this week.

Valor Studios, D-Day Squadron Working To Put Historic Warbirds Over Normandy

Hopes To Take A Full Squadron Of C-47s To The 75th Anniversary Commemoration

The D-Day Squadron has announced the addition of further corporate support to its efforts to return a full squadron of WW2 C-47s (known as the "Gooney Bird" or "Dakota") to Normandy, France for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

NASA's TESS Shares First Science Image In Hunt To Find New Worlds

Captures A Wealth Of Stars And Other Objects, Including Systems Previously Known To Have Exoplanets

NASA’s newest planet hunter, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), is now providing valuable data to help scientists discover and study exciting new exoplanets, or planets beyond our solar system. Part of the data from TESS’ initial science orbit includes a detailed picture of the southern sky taken with all four of the spacecraft’s wide-field cameras. This “first light” science image captures a wealth of stars and other objects, including systems previously known to have exoplanets.

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FAA Supports Drone Operations For Florence Response

An Estimated 100 Missions Have Already Been Completed In The Region

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued 46 special waivers for drone operations to support emergency and recovery efforts since Hurricane Florence made landfall. More than a dozen drone operators have flown an estimated 100 drone missions related to the storm under existing Part 107 authorization.

Airlines For America Statement On The FAA Reauthorization Bill

Industry Group Applauds Bipartisan Efforts Of Congressional Leaders

The House and the Senate reached consensus on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 late last week. In a statement, Airlines for America (A4A) president & CEO Nicholas E. Calio said the association applauds the bipartisan, bicameral efforts in Congress, led in the House by Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and in the Senate by Chairman John Thune (R-SD) and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL) and their staffs, for reaching agreement on the FAA Reauthorization Bill of 2018.

FAA Inks Aviation Agreements With Brazil And Canada

Will Streamline Approvals Of Aviation Products Across Borders

The FAA has signed separate agreements with Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) that will make it easier to approve each country’s aircraft and aviation products for their growing aviation markets.

FAA Reauthorization Bill Would Allow Government To Disable Drones

Section Included In The Bill Titled 'Preventing Emerging Threats'

The FAA Reauthorization Bill that is scheduled for a house vote on Wednesday contains language that would allow the government to disable drones that are perceived as a threat, including shooting them down.

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Airborne-Unmanned 09.18.18: Airware Grounded, AUVSI Urges Congress, LMC And DRL

Also: DroneInsurance.com And AirMap, EagleView And PrecisionHawk, Laser-Carrying Drones, Army Drones

Claiming to offer, “... a cloud-based platform to manage, process, view, analyze and collaborate around data for insurance, property management, mining, quarrying, and construction,” Airware has elected to shut down operations after spending some 118 million in investment capital. Airware was founded in 2011 in Newport Beach, California, by Jonathan Downey and relocated to San Francisco in January 2014, and purchased Redbird, a drone analytics software company, in 2016. Company staffers were

Palm Springs Air Museum's Airplanes Score Wins At Reno Air Races

P-63 Kingcobra Reaches Silver, And The P-51 Red Tail Mustang Grabs Trophy

The Palm Springs Air Museum's participation at the 2018 edition of the National Championship Air Races Reno soared to new heights. The Air Museum's P-51 Mustang "Bunny" again reached the Silver level like last year, and then placed 3rd overall. Six of the seven aircraft were P-51 Mustangs. All aircraft were evenly matched, so pilot skill was essential.

United Express Carrier CommutAir Headed Paperless On The Flight Deck

iPads Replacing Paper-Based Flight Kits On The Carrier's Airplanes

CommutAir, a United Express carrier (UAL), is issuing pilots iPads to replace heavy paper-based flight kits for its cockpit crewmembers. The implementation of Electronic Flight Bags (EFB) is a part of CommutAir's commitment to establishing modern technology infrastructure to sustain its rapid growth.

Ariane 5 Assembled And Cleared For Milestone Launch

Will Mark The 100th Launch Of The Heavy-Lift Booster

Arianespace’s upcoming mission from the Spaceport in French Guiana – which will mark the heavy-lift Ariane 5’s 100th launch – has been cleared for liftoff this week with a dual-satellite payload.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.25.18)

"The long-term reauthorization is essential for the FAA to advance projects and implement programs that advance our country's status as the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world." Source: Airlines for America (A4A) president & CEO Nicholas E. Calio, on the introduction of a bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill in the U.S. House and Senate.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.25.18): Air Data Computer (ADC)

An aircraft computer that receives and processes pitot pressure, static pressure, and temperature to calculate very precise altitude, indicated airspeed, true airspeed, and air temperature.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.25.18)

From the ACLU blog, an in-depth look at the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018, which would grant the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice — in consultation with the FAA — the authority to prohibit any drone from accessing areas that they deem to be “covered asset[s] or facilit[ies].”

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