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Evidence Mounts For Accidental Shoot-Down Of Ukrainian Airliner

U.S. Officials Analyzing Radar, Satellite Data

There seems to be a growing body of evidence that the Ukrainian airliner that went down in Tehran the day that Iran fired a volley of missiles at U.S. and coalition position in Iraq was mistakenly shot down by an Iranian missile.

AMA Drone Report 01.09.20: AMA PAC!, Karma Firmware Update, AMA v Remote ID

Also: Breaking Down Remote ID, Pegasus Mini, Phone Drone, Drone Swarm Update

No one has to tell you that recent FAA Decision-Making has been disastrous for model aviation... and if history is remotely correct, ultimately for the rest of aviation. Reports from AMA, the hobby industry and major players in the model aviation community all indicate that confidence has been shaken in the future of a model aviation... And now, the Academy of Model Aeronautics is about to use a well-known political tool to build up an arsenal to fight the ignorant and damaging Washington processes that have hindered the future

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Dec 28 Accident In Louisiana

Five Fatally Injured When Piper Cheyenne Went Down Shortly After Takeoff

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from an accident which occurred December 28th involving a Piper PA 31T (Cheyenne) airplane which impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from the Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field (KLFT), Lafayette, Louisiana.

DJI Showcases Wide Product Portfolio At CES 2020

Exhibit Includes New Incubated Livox Lidar Technology

DJI has taken its wide product and solutions portfolio to CES 2020, including its full drone lineup, handheld Imaging systems along with introducing Livox. Livox Technology Company Limited (Livox), an independent company that is revolutionizing the lidar sensor industry. Backed by DJI’s deep expertise in sensor innovation and hardware manufacturing, Livox is introducing two new sensors that offer a groundbreaking new scanning method to deliver better sensing performance at a fraction of the cost of traditional lidar units.

Collins Aerospace To Provide FAA With HUD Training Device For Research

Provides A Unique Out-Of-The-Window View Of What A Pilot Would Actually See When Flying With A HUD

The FAA has ordered a Head-Up Display (HUD) Virtual-Reality (VR) training device from Collins Aerospace Systems to be used in scientific research in areas such as pilot-HUD interface, pilot performance and crew workload.

GA-ASI Concludes Successful Series Of MQ-9 Demonstrations In Greece

European Countries See Maritime Surveillance And Detect And Avoid Capabilities

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems recently concluded a series of flight demonstrations using its MQ-9 Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). The demonstrations showcased the maritime surveillance capabilities of the MQ-9, and the GA-ASI-developed Detect and Avoid (DAA) system for traffic-deconfliction in civil airspace. The flights were sponsored by the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) and the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG) and staged out of Larissa Air Base in Greece.

Drone Swarms Over Colorado May Have An Air Force Connection

Service May Be Conducting Counter-Drone Exercises Around Missile Silos

While there has been no definitive response from the U.S. Air Force, the recent sightings of drone swarms in the western U.S. may be tied to counter-drone exercises around missile silos.

Spirit Airlines Finalizes Order For 100 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft

Firms Up Order Initially Placed In October 2019

U.S.-based Spirit Airlines has finalized a purchase agreement with Airbus for 100 A320neo Family aircraft. In October, the two parties had signed and announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the purchase of up to 100 of the aircraft – a mix of A319neo, A320neo, and A321neo – to meet the airline’s future fleet requirements.

Air Force To Solicit 75Th Birthday Theme Ideas

Milestone Anniversary Of The Service Is September 18, 2022

In preparation for its 75th anniversary, Sept. 18, 2022, the Air Force is soliciting birthday theme ideas from Total Force Airmen and civilians. Every year in September, the Department of the Air Force dedicates a theme to celebrate the Air Force’s birthday.

NASA Planet Hunter Finds Earth-Size Habitable-Zone World

Orbiting A Star Some 100 Light-Years Away

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered its first Earth-size planet in its star's habitable zone, the range of distances where conditions may be just right to allow the presence of liquid water on the surface. Scientists confirmed the find, called TOI 700 d, using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and have modeled the planet's potential environments to help inform future observations.

BOC Aviation Orders 20 More A320neo Aircraft

As Many As 12 Of The Aircraft To Be Leased To Avianca Airlines

Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation Limited has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A320neo aircraft. Up to 12 of the newly-ordered aircraft will be leased to Colombia’s Avianca Airlines.

Textron Aviation Acquires Premiair Aviation

Adds Three Company-Owned Service Centers In APAC Region

Textron Aviation is strengthening its Asia Pacific (APAC) service offerings with the acquisition of Premiair Aviation Maintenance Pty Ltd, an Australian Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service provider. Previously named an Authorized Service Facility (ASF), Premiair now joins the Textron Aviation company-owned global support network to service Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker products at service center locations strategically located throughout Australia.

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AMA Drone Report 01.02.20: AMA v Remote ID, AMA Fixed Sites, Mystery Drones

Also: AMA Meets with FAA, AUVSI, DJI and NBAA Comment on Remote ID

The FAA released its proposed rule on remote ID last week. AMA has been advocating throughout the remote ID rule process to include voting privileges as a member of the Remote ID Aviation Rulemaking Committee. They are reviewing this notice of proposed rulemaking on remote ID, however, an early read indicates that some of AMA’s proposals were accepted, including not requiring onboard equipage for our members at our flying sites. As AMA reviewed the 319-page document, the initial read appears to show that they’ve been successf

Boeing Recommends Simulator Training For 737 MAX Pilots

Company Says Such Training Should Be Required Before The Airplane Returns To Service

Boeing has released a statement concerning simulator training for pilots qualified to fly the 737 MAX before the airplane returns to service.

Ukrainian 737-800 Down In Iran Due To Suspected Engine Fire

All 176 Passengers And Crew Fatally Injured

A Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 with 176 passengers and crew on board went down Wednesday morning, resulting in the fatal injury of everyone on board.

HAI Participating In Hawaii Helicopter Tour Task Force

Planning Meeting Being Held Thursday

On Jan. 9, 2020, Helicopter Association International (HAI) will participate in a planning meeting to establish the framework of an official Task Force charged with addressing aviation safety and noise concerns in the state of Hawaii. This is a follow up to the October 28th Hawaii Air Tour Informational Forum hosted by HAI.

EmbraerX And Elroy Air Sign Agreement To Collaborate On Unmanned Air Cargo

Collaboration Will Allow The Companies To Accelerate The Unmanned Air Cargo Market Worldwide

EmbraerX, Embraer’s disruptive business subsidiary, is expanding into the commercial air cargo market via a collaboration agreement with Elroy Air. This collaboration, announced at CES 2020, will allow the companies to accelerate the unmanned air cargo market worldwide, leveraging Embraer’s 50 years of industry experience with Elroy Air’s bold new developments in autonomous aircraft systems.

FAA Issues NOTAM Restricting Flights In The Middle East

Operations Prohibited Over The Gulf Of Oman And Persian Gulf

The FAA has issued a NOTAM prohibiting flights by commercial airliners and other civil aircraft over the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The restriction was issued Due to heightened military activities and increased political tensions in the middle east, which present an inadvertent risk to U.S. civil aviation operations due to the potential for miscalculation or mis-identification.

NASA, Boeing Study Starliner Mission Timer Anomaly

Form A Joint Team To Determine What Went Wrong On The Uncrewed Flight Test

NASA and Boeing are in the process of establishing a joint, independent investigation team to examine the primary issues associated with the company’s uncrewed Orbital Flight Test.

Pilots Launch First U.S.-Based Commercial Drone Solutions Company

Launching In 2020; Industry's First Dedicated Drone Cloud; Modular Manufacturing Process And Holder Of FAA 135 Air Carrier Certificate

Barry Alexander has always been on the cusp of innovation; mainly in aviation. In his younger years, and as a native of the island of St. Lucia, he pioneered a crucial air ambulance service called Aquiline Air Ambulance - using airplanes to fly critically ill or injured patients, as well as health and medical resources to specialized hospitals across the Caribbean and into the U.S.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.09.20)

“Boeing has decided to recommend MAX simulator training combined with computer-based training for all pilots prior to returning the MAX safely to service.” Source: Interim Boeing CEO Greg Smith.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.09.20): Local Airport Advisory (LAA)

A service available only in Alaska and provided by facilities that are located on the landing airport, have a discrete ground−to−air communication frequency or the tower frequency when the tower is closed, automated weather reporting with voice broadcasting, and a continuous ASOS/AWOS data display, other continuous direct reading instruments, or manual observations available to the specialist.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.09.20)

Flight Records Falsified To Help Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Get Out Of Japan

From Fox News, an account of how a Turkish airline employee whose jets were used to fly former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn from Japan to Lebanon allegedly falsified records and that Ghosn's name did not appear on any documentation related to the flights.

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January 09, 2020

U.S. Officials Analyzing Radar, Satellite Data

Also: Breaking Down Remote ID, Pegasus Mini, Phone Drone, Drone Swarm Update

Five Fatally Injured When Piper Cheyenne Went Down Shortly After Takeoff

Exhibit Includes New Incubated Livox Lidar Technology

Provides A Unique Out-Of-The-Window View Of What A Pilot Would Actually See When Flying With A HUD

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European Countries See Maritime Surveillance And Detect And Avoid Capabilities

Service May Be Conducting Counter-Drone Exercises Around Missile Silos

Firms Up Order Initially Placed In October 2019

Milestone Anniversary Of The Service Is September 18, 2022

Orbiting A Star Some 100 Light-Years Away

As Many As 12 Of The Aircraft To Be Leased To Avianca Airlines

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Adds Three Company-Owned Service Centers In APAC Region

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Also: AMA Meets with FAA, AUVSI, DJI and NBAA Comment on Remote ID

Company Says Such Training Should Be Required Before The Airplane Returns To Service

All 176 Passengers And Crew Fatally Injured

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Collaboration Will Allow The Companies To Accelerate The Unmanned Air Cargo Market Worldwide

Operations Prohibited Over The Gulf Of Oman And Persian Gulf

Form A Joint Team To Determine What Went Wrong On The Uncrewed Flight Test

Launching In 2020; Industry's First Dedicated Drone Cloud; Modular Manufacturing Process And Holder Of FAA 135 Air Carrier Certificate

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