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November 19, 2019

Airborne 11.18.19: DeLand 2019, BelugaXL Cert, GAMA 3Q/19

Also: 1000 New easyJet Pilots, Drone Conviction, Flight Options Academy, Transportation Career Bill

The DeLand Sport Aviation Expo wrapped up Saturday, and despite uncooperative weather, organizers feel the show was a success. Jana Filip, Sport Aviation Administrator said the event, now in its fourth year, pretty much held its own compared to previous years. And even though temperatures were chilly, and there was off-and-on rain each day, it couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the people who made the trip to central Florida. Insanely ugly but none-the-less lovable for its cargo carrying capabilities, the

Airborne-Unmanned 11.19.19: VSR700 1st Flt, DJI v Malaria, Drone Penalty

Also: Drone Industry Workshop, Drones Monitor Scottish Seas, Public Safety UAS Summit, 50-Mile Drone Corridor

The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 unmanned aerial system has performed its first flight at a drone test center in the south of France. The VSR700 performed several take-offs and landings on Friday 8th of November with the longest flight lasting around 10 minutes. The VSR700 was tethered with 100-foot cables to fully secure the flight test zone. The subsequent phases of the flight test program will now evolve towards free flight, and then progressively open the flight envelope. DJ

Airborne-Unmanned 11.19.19: VSR700 1st Flt, DJI v Malaria, Drone Penalty

Also: Drone Industry Workshop, Drones Monitor Scottish Seas, Public Safety UAS Summit, 50-Mile Drone Corridor

The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 unmanned aerial system has performed its first flight at a drone test center in the south of France. The VSR700 performed several take-offs and landings on Friday 8th of November with the longest flight lasting around 10 minutes. The VSR700 was tethered with 100-foot cables to fully secure the flight test zone. The subsequent phases of the flight test program will now evolve towards free flight, and then progressively open the flight envelope. DJI and a team of entomologists in the field of malaria elimination are working together to develop a revolutionary technique to fight the disease. By combining the research team&rs

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FAA May Ground 49 Southwest Airliners

Questions Records On Aircraft That Were Purchased From Foreign Carriers

The FAA has sent a letter to Southwest Airlines threatening to ground 49 aircraft purchased from foreign carriers due to incomplete or inadequate maintenance and safety records.

FlightSafety To Work With Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs

Will Provide Unmanned Systems Training

FlightSafety International has been selected by Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) to provide Unmanned Systems Training. The CNSP will begin with eLearning Part 107 Test Preparation and eLearning UAS Essentials Library. This will be followed by Theoretical and Practical UAS Instructor led training. The Trusted Operator Program (TOP) Certification Level 1 requirements will be met with the Part 107 Test Preparation course, and Levels 2 and 3 certification requirements will be met with our Instructor-led courses.

Automation vs. Autonomy In Urban Air Mobility

How Urban Air Mobility Vehicles Are Helping To Lay The Groundwork For More Autonomous Flight

Self-piloting technologies are having a huge impact on mobility solutions—both on the ground and in the air. But the leap from automated to autonomous is still a work in progress. Although fully autonomous aircraft are still many years away, urban air mobility vehicles are proving to be an excellent option to start the roll-out of self-piloting aircraft operations.

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TSB Canada Releases Report From 2018 Floatplane Accident

Highlights Persistent Need For Improved Emergency Exits

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its investigation report (A18W0129) concerning an aircraft which capsize during a water landing that took place in August 2018, on Little Doctor Lake, Northwest Territories. In the report, the TSB re-emphasized the need for aircraft emergency exits to meet the basis of certification in order to permit safe egress in case of an emergency.

Emirates Airline Orders 50 A350XWB At Dubai Airshow 2019

Airplanes To Be Powered By Trent XWB Engines

Airbus and Emirates Airline have signed a purchase agreement for 50 A350-900s - Airbus’ newest generation widebody aircraft. The order was signed at Dubai Airshow 2019 by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer.

New Lightweight Drone Detection System Protects Assets And Information

Copthorne Detects Malicious Drone Activity Including Drone Enabled Cyber Attacks

Context Information Security has developed a lightweight, low-cost drone detection system capable of detecting drones being used for surveillance, smuggling and drone enabled cyber-attacks against wireless networks. The scalable, solar-powered Copthorne system is a passive, cloud-based sensor network, capable of detecting drones and their controllers within or around restricted areas.

Embraer Announces Name For Tactical Transport Aircraft

C-390 Millennium Designed As C-130 Replacement

Embraer announced at the Dubai Air Show the name and designation of its multi-mission medium aircraft, the Embraer C-390 Millennium. The new designation reflects increased flexibility and value for operators that look for a transport/cargo aircraft to perform airlift and air mobility missions, among others.

First AW169M Delivered To Italy's Guardia Di Finanza

Helicopters Will Be Used For Maritime Patrol, Land Reconnaissance And Mountain Rescue Missions

Leonardo has delivered the first of 22 latest-generation AW169M light intermediate twin-engine helicopters for Italy’s Guardia di Finanza. The handover event was held at Leonardo’s Vergiate plant on 12 November. The initial delivery is linked to a contract worth 280 million euros, which was signed at the end of 2018, it also includes a complete support and training package that could be extended in the future for further services with an additional value of 100 million euros (approx $111 million).

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First H145M To Luxembourg

Entry Into Service Expected In Early 2020

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of two H145M multipurpose helicopters for defence and security missions to the Government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. Together with the helicopters, Airbus also provides a training and support package. The delivery of the second helicopter is scheduled before the end of the year. The delivered H145M is the first H145 in Luxembourg.

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Boeing, SunExpress Sign Order For 10 Additional 737 MAX Airplanes

Leading Leisure Carrier Exercises Options For 10 MAX 8 Jets For Fleet Renewal And Growth

SunExpress is exercising options for 10 additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes to continue renewing its fleet and growing its position in the leisure travel industry, the airline and Boeing announced today at the Dubai Airshow.

Last Hindenburg Survivor Passes Away At Age 90

Werner Gustav Doehner Was Eight Years Old When He Traveled Aboard The Ill-Fated Airship

The last survivor of the Hindenburg disaster passed away November 8 at the age of 90, according to the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society.

Aerobotix Passes 100 Robot Milestone

Supports Programs Such As The F-35 Lightning II And B-2 Stealth Bomber

Robotic integrator Aerobotix has integrated and installed over one hundred FANUC robots supporting multiple aviation manufacturing programs.

Airborne-Unmanned 11.12.19: Drone Delivery $$, UK Regs, Alaska BVLOS

Also: Drones Fight Fires, Wayne Baker Joins DJI, DroneTracker 4.1, Autonomous Delivery Robot Service

UPS Flight Forward Inc. (UPSFF) and CVS Pharmacy Inc. have successfully completed the first revenue-generating, residential drone deliveries of medical prescriptions from a CVS pharmacy to customers in Cary, North Carolina. One of the people on the receiving end of these landmark deliveries was a CVS customer with limited mobility, which makes it hard for them to make the trip to the store to pick up their prescription. Utilizing a Matternet M2 UAS, the flights launched from a CVS store in Cary. Once the

FAA Certifies Lockheed Martin LM-100J Commercial Freighter

The LM-100J Is The Civil-Certified Version Of The Military C-130J Super Hercules The FAA has awarded design update certification to Lockheed Martin for the LM-100J commercial freighter. This particular FAA certification, conferred on November 15, allows the LM-100J to operate from any commercial airfield in the world.

NASA OIG Releases Report On Commercial Crew Cost Audit

Assessed Contractor Schedule Delays And Related Safety Concerns

NASA's Office of Inspector General has released an audit of the space agency's Commercial Crew program, which will eventually carry astronauts to the International Space Station from U.S. soil.

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Boeing, Etihad Airways Select 787 Dreamliner For Environmental Collaboration

Etihad's 'Greenliner' To Serve As Platform For Testing Ways To Reduce Fuel Use And Emissions

And Etihad 787 Dreamliner will serve as a flying laboratory for testing procedures and initiatives that could further reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, as a part of a growing partnership to advance the sustainable growth of aviation.

U.K. Government Investing $11.6 Million In Electric Flight

Awards Grant To Cranfield Aerospace Solutions

CAeS, a leading aircraft integrator in green commercial aviation, has received the backing of the UK Government for a project to develop electric aviation. Project Fresson has received a grant of £9 million (approx. $11.6 million) to design, manufacture and integrate a hybrid-electric propulsion system into a 9-seat Britten-Norman (B-N) Islander aircraft, which is typically used on short flights such as island-hopping routes.

DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase Succeeds Despite The Weather

Chilly, Blustery, Damp Days Could Not Dampen Enthusiasm

The DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase wrapped up Saturday, and despite uncooperative weather, organizers feel the show was a success.

CAE Opens A New Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) Cadet Pilot Training Program

Created In Partnership With European Airline Volotea

CAE has launched a new multi-crew pilot license (MPL) cadet pilot training program with European airline Volotea. The new Volotea MPL Career Program will replace CAE and Volotea’s existing Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) cadet program and provide aspiring cadets an integrated and seamless transition to the position of First Officer with Volotea on the Airbus A320.

Air Arabia Orders 120 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft, Including XLRs

Agreement Was Signed At The 2019 Dubai Airshow

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low cost carrier, has signed a firm order for 120 Airbus aircraft comprising 73 A320neos, 27 A321neos and 20 A321XLRs. The agreement was signed at the 2019 Dubai Airshow in the presence of Air Arabia’s Chairman Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani, Adel Al Ali, Chief Executive Officer Air Arabia and Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.19.19)

"We don't have a kids bounce-house to bring that market in. We don't have and aerobatic show. DeLand has a very clearly defined mission statement, and the goals support that mission statement, and we are all about trying to grow the recreational and sport aviation market."(Source: Jana Filip, Sport Aviation Administrator for DeLand Municipal Airport.)

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.19.19): Lost Communications

Loss of the ability to communicate by radio. Aircraft are sometimes referred to as NORDO (No Radio). Standard pilot procedures are specified in 14 CFR Part 91.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.19.19)

1945 Consolidated Vultee 28-5ACF - PBY-5A Catalina For Sale

Offered by Platinum Fighter Sales, this airplane is powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 engines turning Hamilton Standard HS43E50-473 propellers. The airplane seats 15, and the rear fuselage has been modified with a bathroom and sleeping quarters.

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