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June 05, 2019

Airborne-Unmanned 06.04.19: Drone Recon, NH Legislature, False Drone Report

Also: Transport Canada Requirements, UAVOS Expands, NASA Previews 2020, UAS Integration In NAS

The US Army Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Aviation's Project Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence to identify and prototype new drone capabilities with commercial companies that specialize in on-demand, "eye in the sky" technologies. In this process, the Army is partnering with the Pentagon's internal startup accelerator to adapt small commercial drones for the battlefield. A bill under consideration by the New H

Airborne 06.05.19: Cuba Flt Ban, Sponsored CFI, Astronautics TSO

Also: New 737 AD, Pilot Proficiency, NASA's Webb Telescope, New Embraer E2 Training Program

If you were planning to fly your private airplane the 90 miles from Key West to Havana, you're going to have to make other travel plans, and you may not be able to go at all. The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday unveiled amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) to further implement President Trump's foreign policy on Cuba. According to Caribbean Travel Adventures, the general license for private and charter aircraft was revoked, today, June 5. Specific license requests for private and charter aircraft in the future will be denied by the US Commerce Department. US commercial airlines, however, can continue their flights. Skyborne Airline Academy is launching a Spo

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FAA Extends Comment Period On Commercial Space Activities Rulemaking

Comments Welcomed Through July 30

The FAA is extending the public comment period for 45 days to July 30 for a proposed rule that would streamline federal commercial space transportation requirements for launch and reentry operators and maintain safety during launches and reentries.

Canada’s Airports Prepare To Navigate A Connected Future

Representatives From More Than 100 Airports Attended Airport Canada 2019 Symposium

Canada’s airports are preparing for a more connected future, following two intensive days of discussion and planning at Airport Canada 2019. This biennial event, held by the Canadian Airports Council (CAC), attracted over 200 aviation leaders to Kelowna, BC. from across North America.

Senate Commerce Committee Investigating Dickson Lawsuit

Pilot Alleges He Retaliated Against Her After Voicing Safety Concerns

The Senate Commerce Committee is looking into allegations in a lawsuit that alleges that Stephen Dickson, President Trump's nomination to become the next FAA Administrator, retaliated against a pilot who voiced safety concerns with him in 2016.

SNC To Provide Hardware For Japanese HTV-X ISS Missions

The Spacecraft Will Provide Supplies To The Kibo Japanese Experiment Module And The International Space Station For Future Servicing Missions

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), has teamed with the Marubun Corporation of Tokyo, Japan and has been awarded a contract to supply critical hardware for Japan’s HTV-X cargo spacecraft.

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ALPA Names Rep. Peter DeFazio 'Pilot Partisan Of The Year'

Legislator Known For Championing Airline Safety And Pilot Issues

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) named U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR) with its top legislative honor, Pilot Partisan of the Year. The award was presented today during ALPA’s seventh annual Government Affairs Legislative Summit.

Trump Administration Implements Ban On Private Flights To Cuba

'People To People' Educational Visits Discontinued

If you were planning to fly your private airplane the 90 miles from Key West to Havana, you're going to have to make other travel plans, and you may not be able to go at all.

Grinnell Mutual Implements Kespry Drone-Based Aerial Intelligence Platform

Property Casualty Insurance Company Leverages Kespry To Significantly Reduce Inspection Time, Expedite Claims Processes, Reduce Loss Adjustment Expenses

Kespry, the leading drone-based aerial intelligence solution provider, today announced Grinnell Mutual, a leading property casualty insurance company and the nation’s largest primary reinsurer of farm mutual companies, is using the Kespry platform for residential and commercial property roof inspections.

Interest Growing In New A321neo Variant

Latest Airplane Could Be Introduced At The Paris Air Show

JetBlue is among the carriers that is looking at the Airbus A321XLR which industry analysts believe will be introduced this summer at the Paris Air Show. The airplane would be the latest variant of the A321neo.

AAIB Releases Report On Loss Of Separation At Edinburgh Airport

Norwegian Boeing 737 Narrowly Avoided Colliding With An EasyJet A320

A landing Norwegian Airlines Boeing 737 (EI-FJW) closed to within 2,900 feet of a departing EasyJet Airbus A320 (OE-IVC) when landing at Edinburgh airport on August 13 last year, according to a report released by the U.K. Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB).

Portugal Releases Report On ERJ-190 Control Rigging Error

Issue Discovered During A Ferry Flight With No Passengers On Board

The Portugese accident investigation agency GPIAFF has released an updated report from an incident which occurred on November 11, 2018 involving an Air Astana Embraer ERJ190.

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WACO Aircraft Starts $18 Million Expansion At W.K. Kellogg Airport

Adding Space For Visiting Pilots, A Restaurant, New Offices And More

WACO Aircraft Company is planning a major expansion of its facilities at W.K. Kellogg Airport (KBTL) in Battle Creek, MI. The 80,000, square-foot, $18 million expansion is expected to be completed in the first half of 2020, according to company officials.

American Airlines E-175 Makes Two Emergency Landings In El Paso

Initially Thought To Have A Mechanical Issue

An American Airlines E-175 departing from El Paso, TC for Chicago was forced to make two emergency landings back at the airport Monday.

Airborne 06.03.19: Stratolaunch ShutDown?, Burt Rutan To Osh19, Air Race Classic

Also: Deciphering GAMA's 2019 Q1 Report, Embry-Riddle Flight Team, Apollo 11 Brooch, Air Cargo

Media reports continue to predict the demise of the Stratolaunch Systems program shepherded by the late Paul Allen. That could mean that the massive Stratolaunch mothership, once destined to carry rockets into optimal positions and altitudes for launches may have made its first and last flight... much like Howard Hughes’ iconic Spruce Goose of decades past. The Stratolaunch aircraft was built to enable airline-style access to space that could have been convenient, affordable and routine. The reinforced c

FAA Is Offering New Partnership Opportunities To Validate Key Drone Technologies

Seeks Companies To Match The Agency's $6 Million Pledge To Work Towards Drone Integration In NAS

Is your company up for a challenge? The FAA will partner with qualified commercial companies who can match the agency’s $6 million pledge to perform vital drone integration safety work at the FAA’s UAS test sites.

FAA Announces Drone Safety Push At First Day Of UAS Symposium

Agency Planning A Series Of Nationwide Events Focused On The Safe Operation Of Drones

Acting FAA Administrator Daniel Elwell has announced National Drone Safety Awareness Week, a planned series of nationwide events focused on the safe operation of drones, at the UAS Symposium being held in Baltimore, MD.

FAA Issues Waiver To Fly Drones With Parachutes

Hensel Phelps Construction Company Of Washington, D.C. Receives The Authorization

The FAA announced today that it issued Hensel Phelps Construction Company of Washington, D.C., a Part 107 waiver on June 1 to operate a DJI Phantom 4 drone, equipped with a parachute, over people.

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GAMA Praises House Appropriators For Funding FAA Reauthorization Initiatives

Important Aviation Safety And Workforce Development Programs Fully Funded By The Committee

GAMA on Tuesday praised the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee for its passage of the Fiscal Year 2020 Transportation Housing and Urban Development bill, which funds key provisions of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254).

NASA Selects First Commercial Moon Landing Services For Artemis Program

Three Companies Chosen For The Project

NASA has selected three commercial Moon landing service providers that will deliver science and technology payloads under Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) as part of the Artemis program. Each commercial lander will carry NASA-provided payloads that will conduct science investigations and demonstrate advanced technologies on the lunar surface, paving the way for NASA astronauts to land on the lunar surface by 2024.

Boeing Invests In Commercial UAS Services Provider Robotic Skies

Startup Manages Maintenance, Inspection And Alteration Services For Global Manufacturers And Operators Of Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Boeing has made an investment in Robotic Skies, a services provider that connects manufacturers and operators of commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with a global network of more than 170 civil aviation authority-certified repair stations.

Garmin Adds Latest FIS-B Weather Products To The GTN 650/750 Series

Adds Flight Planning And Editing Options For E/A-B Aircraft

Garmin has rolled out several new enhancements and the addition of new features within the GTN 650/750 series touchscreen navigators. With the latest software update and a compatible ADS-B In receiver, pilots can now view new FIS-B weather products on the GTN. Also, when the GTN 650/750 is paired with a G3X Touch flight display in experimental/amateur-built aircraft, pilots now have the option to edit VFR flight plan information from the G3X Touch. These features and more are available immediately from Garmin Authorized Dealers for hundreds of aircraft makes and models.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.05.19)

"As we move toward integration, it's not the stuff of technology, nor development, nor application ... it remains all about safety." Source: Acting FAA Administrator Dan Elwell, during a panel discussion at the UAS Symposium in Baltimore.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.05.19): Continue

When used as a control instruction should be followed by another word or words clarifying what is expected of the pilot.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.05.19)

The National Warplane Museum

Founded in 1994, the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum, now known as the National Warplane Museum, is dedicated to the restoration, preservation, display, and flight of aircraft of the World War II and Korean War eras.

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