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February 25, 2020

Airborne-Unmanned 02.25.20: Solar UAV, uAvionix tailBeaconX, Parrot Micro-Drones

Also: Air-Taxi Feasibility Study, Blind Man Found By Drone, UAS Privacy-Environmental Concerns, Kigali Forum

PHASA-35, a 115-foot wingspan solar-electric aircraft, has successfully completed its maiden flight. PHASA-35 has been designed, built and now flown in less than two years. Designed to operate unmanned in the stratosphere, above the weather and conventional air traffic, PHASA-35 offers a persistent and affordable alternative to satellites combined with the flexibility of an aircraft, which could be used for a range of valuable applications including forest fire detection and maritime surveillance

Airborne-Unmanned 02.25.20: Solar UAV, uAvionix tailBeaconX, Parrot Micro-Drones

Also: Air-Taxi Feasibility Study, Blind Man Found By Drone, UAS Privacy-Environmental Concerns, Kigali Forum

PHASA-35, a 115-foot wingspan solar-electric aircraft, has successfully completed its maiden flight. PHASA-35 has been designed, built and now flown in less than two years. Designed to operate unmanned in the stratosphere, above the weather and conventional air traffic, PHASA-35 offers a persistent and affordable alternative to satellites combined with the flexibility of an aircraft, which could be used for a range of valuable applications including forest fire detection and maritime surveillance. As a High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) vehicle, PHASA-35 is powered by the Sun during the day and by batteries overnight. The long-life battery and highly efficient sola

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Army Leadership Sees X2 Technology Take Flight

Aircraft Demonstrated For Military And Congressional Leaders

On February 20, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy (pictured, L-R) along with other Army leadership had the chance to see the S-97 RAIDER and SB>1 DEFIANT in action.

Drone Delivery Canada Announces Commercial Testing To Start

Long-Range Cargo Delivery Drone The Condor To Be Evaluated For BVLOS Flight

Drone Delivery Canada will begin the commercialization of the Condor. The Condor has a lifting capability of 400lbs of payload, a travel range of 108 nautical miles and an operating speed of 65 knots. The multi-package payload compartment is designed to carry approximately 20 cubic feet of cargo.

FreeFlight Systems Joins The ACR Group

Will Continue To Operate As An Independent Subsidiary

NextGen avionics company FreeFlight Systems has joined the ACR Group’s portfolio of aviation companies which includes ARTEX, Flight Data Systems, Latitude Technologies, and SKYTRAC Systems.

Robotic Skies Raises Strategic Investment From CerraCap Ventures

Will Support The Company’s Continued Growth And Technology Development

Robotic Skies, Inc, the only certified global maintenance network for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has secured a strategic investment from CerraCap Ventures to support the company’s continued growth and technology development.

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Global Medical Response To Acquire Two Frasca Helicopter FTDs

The Training Devices Will Support Training Required For HEMS/HAA Operations

Global Medical Response, headquartered in Greenwood Village Colorado, has placed an order for two Frasca Level 7 Helicopter Flight Training Devices (FTDs), which will support aviation training for two of its air medical operations. Guardian Flight will begin using the Airbus H125 FTD, and Med-Trans Corporation will start using the Bell 407GX FTD for both initial and recurrent pilot training.

Barn Find: WWI Pilot's Logbook And Gun Camera Photos

Personal Effects Of Lt. Stuart Leslie To Be Auctioned Next Month

Secrets of what life was like for a First World War pilot have emerged thanks to one of the rarest finds a renowned militaria expert has ever made - unearthed in a Midlands, U.K. barn. A WWI Pilot’s Flying Log Book is among ‘outstanding’ militaria memorabilia which had been languishing in a box in a Leicestershire barn for decades.

Virginia Man Faces Charges For Flying Without A License

Man Attempts To Steal Seaplane In Vancouver, B.C.

Collided With Two Other Aircraft While Attempting To Take Off

Police in Vancouver, B.C. in Canada are investigating the attempted theft of a Seair float plane from the Vancouver Harbor Flight Center Friday afternoon.

Glider Tow Plane Down In Hawaii

Two Fatally Injured In Dillingham Airfield Accident

A glider tow plane went down Saturday after taking off from Dillingham Airfield on the north shore of Oahu, HI resulting in the fatal injury of the two people on board the aircraft.

ATP Flight School To Open New Location In Colorado Springs

Will Compliment Existing Operations In Boulder And Centennial

A new ATP Flight School new training center will open at the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) March 2. The facility is part of ATP’s nationwide network of 40 locations and marks the school’s third in the Centennial State.

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Airborne 02.24.20: New Bell EDAT, Jetman Upgrades, Amateur Rocket Fatality

Also: Artemis Lunar Exploration Program, X-57 Undergoes Tests, Airport Grants, Kuwait v Airbus

A bit of a surprise media leak made the ever-innovative folks at Bell Helicopter take the wraps off one of the more intriguing helicopter configurations we’ve seen in many years. Marrying a Bell 429 to something of a quadcopter-style electric multi-rotor tail assembly, the Bell EDAT (Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque), may offer some exciting new capabilities and efficiencies to the already rugged 429 and other Bell airframes. When the sport aviation world was introduced to ‘Jetman’ invent

Airborne-Unmanned 02.18.20: UAS Symposium, Unmanned Growlers, Bell Transport 70

Also: UAVOS Upgrades, UAV’s Flight Control Solutions, NASA-Collins Aerospace, Black Swift Technologies

The FAA and AUVSI will co-host the 5th Annual FAA UAS Symposium on June 16-18, 2020, at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. The Symposium will bring together representatives from the FAA, other government agencies, industry, and academia. The presenters and panelists will discuss the latest information and advancements related to the diverse uses of unmanned aircraft, and how these new entrants are being safely integrated into the National Airspace System. Boeing and the U.S. Navy suc

FAA To Discontinue Notices To Airmen Publication

Information Will Be Relocated To New Websites

The FAA will discontinue publication of the notices of airmen publication (NTAP) effective June 18, with the final NTAP published on May 21. The decommissioning is part of the overall notices to airmen (NOTAM) modernization effort.

New Members Join The FAA Drone Advisory Committee

Panel Provides Advice On Key UAS Integration Issues

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has appointed two new members to the FAA's Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).

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FSANA Issues Call To Service Of DPEs To Help Clear FAA Practical Test Backlog

Proposes What Is A Major Push Of Practical Tests; In Essence, A 'Checkride Month'

In an open letter to the industry, Bob Rockmaker, president & CEO of the Flight School Association of North America (FSANA), is calling for a concerted effort to clear the existing backlog of FAA Practical Tests that can erode a pilot candidate's skills before he or she is able to take a checkride.

ExpressJet Pilots Laud United’s Commitment To Grow The Regional Carrier

Will Become The World's Largest Embraer ERJ145 Aircraft Operator

The ExpressJet Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), responded positively to the announcement today that parent company ManaAir LLC will be adding 36 Embraer 145 regional jets to its existing fleet as the company also works to finalize a multiyear extension of its flying agreement with United Airlines.

Piper Aircraft Announces 27% Growth In 2019

Archer Primary Trainer Sales Drive The Increase

Piper Aircraft has announced a 27% increase in aircraft deliveries for 2019. The continued growth was driven by a 70% YOY increase of Piper Archer single engine primary trainer aircraft and an 8% increase of multiengine Seminole trainers.

Gone West: NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson

One Of The Real-Life Women Who Inspired The Movie 'Hidden Figures'

One of the real-life women who were portrayed in the movie 'Hidden Figures' has Gone West. Katherine Johnson passed away Monday at the age of 101.

Kopter Receives Production Organization Approval From FOCA

POA Clears The Way For Manufacturing To Hit High Gear

Switzerland s Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has granted Production Organization Approval (POA) to Kopter Group, confirming Kopter as a duly recognized Production Organization. It is attesting that Kopter has in place qualified personnel, the necessary methods, processes and procedures, as well as a reliable quality system.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.25.20)

“The decision to decommission the NTAP is part of the collaboration with the Aeronautical Information System (AIS) Reform Coalition. NBAA has been involved throughout the process.” Source: Heidi Williams, NBAA’s director of air traffic services and infrastructure and business aviation’s representative on the AIS Reform Coalition.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.25.20): En Route Spacing Program (ESP)

A program designed to assist the exit sector in achieving the required in-trail spacing.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.25.20)

Video: Jetman Vince Reffet Flies In Dubai

On Friday, February 14th, 2020: Jetman Vince Reffet took off, headed south towards Jumeirah Beach Residence, building speed and height. In 8 seconds he had reached more than 300 feet in height, in 12 seconds 656 feet, 19 seconds, 1,640 feet, and reached 3,280 feet in 30 seconds at an average speed of 130 knots.

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