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May 09, 2019

Airborne 05.08.19: eFlyer ReBranded, ACJ319neo Record, AirVenture NOTAM

Also: Skyblazer Academy, Hera's Cubesat, F-35As in Combat, FAA Aerospace Forecast

Bye Aerospace has rebranded its family of electric aircraft formerly known as “Sun Flyer” to “eFlyer”. George E. Bye, Founder and CEO of Bye Aerospace, said eFlyer more accurately represents the aircraft’s high-tech all-electric propulsion system. “We originally thought solar cells would be standard on the airplane’s wings,” Bye said. “However, with eFlyer’s primary markets being flight training and air taxi services, it makes more sense to make the price of the a

AMA Drone Report 05.09.19: DJI Action Cam?, Drones v Floods, ND UAS Network

Also: Thai King's Drone Show, Spacex Unmanned, Drone Rescue, H520 SkyHopper

Based on the success of their Osmo Pocket 3-axis gimbaled camera, DJI appears to be heading into the action camera market and taking direct aim at GoPro. Some in the industry are hearing that DJI plans to repurpose the technology used in the Osmo Pocket into an action camera with a wide-angle rectilinear lens that will produce a more pleasing image than a fish-eye lens. DroneGear.TV reports that the camera is likely to have front and back LCD screens, and capture 4K video at 60 frames per second, and 1080p video at 120 fps. The

AMA Drone Report 05.09.19: DJI Action Cam?, Drones v Floods, ND UAS Network

Also: Thai King's Drone Show, Spacex Unmanned, Drone Rescue, H520 SkyHopper

Based on the success of their Osmo Pocket 3-axis gimbaled camera, DJI appears to be heading into the action camera market and taking direct aim at GoPro. Some in the industry are hearing that DJI plans to repurpose the technology used in the Osmo Pocket into an action camera with a wide-angle rectilinear lens that will produce a more pleasing image than a fish-eye lens. DroneGear.TV reports that the camera is likely to have front and back LCD screens, and capture 4K video at 60 frames per second, and 1080p video at 120 fps. The Air Force is making a big deal of the efforts of Major Steven Bogert, 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, as a result of the recent tragic flooding near Offutt AFB. Initially, Bog

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Ceremony Celebrates First Atlantic Crossing By An Airplane

Three Curtiss Flying Boats Departed Rockaway Beach, NY May 8, 1919

A ceremony was held Wednesday commemorating the departure of three U.S. Navy Curtiss flying boats on what would become the first trans-Atlantic crossing by an airplane.

Pegasus VTOL Business Jet Model To Premier At EBACE

Company Plans To Open Order Book At The Event

South African aviation start-up Pegasus Universal Aerospace will present for the first time a one-eighth scale model of its proposed VTOL Business Jet (VBJ) at EBACE in Geneva later this month.

Flatirons Solutions Announces Partnership With Cortona3D Partner

Combining Efforts To Make Aircraft Maintenance More Interactive

Flatirons Solutions and Cortona3D have announced the integration of Cortona3D Solo rendering technology with the CORENA Pinpoint and CORENA Pinpoint Mobile Interactive Electronic Technical Publication (IETP) viewers.

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Panel Discusses Naval Aviation’s Future At Sea Air Space Expo

Unmanned Systems To Play A Vital Role

Unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, were a common theme during a May 6 “Future of Aviation” panel discussion featuring three Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard leaders at the 2019 Sea Air Space expo.

High-Speed Experiments Improve Hypersonic Flight Predictions

Sandia Aerospace Engineer's Work On Unsteady Pressure Fields Aids Design And Modeling

When traveling at five times the speed of sound or faster, the tiniest bit of turbulence is more than a bump in the road, said the Sandia National Laboratories aerospace engineer who for the first time characterized the vibrational effect of the pressure field beneath one of these tiny hypersonic turbulent spots.

OxfordSaudia To Use Frasca Flight Training Devices At New Training Center

Two Devices To Be Configured To Emulate Diamond Aircraft

OxfordSaudia, a CAE Authorized Training Center has placed an order for two Level 5 Flight Training Devices (FTDs) from Frasca International, Inc. The two FTDs will be configured as DA40NG and DA42-VI aircraft and will be located at Dammam International Airport in Saudi Arabia.

UAV Turbines Introduces Monarch RP Propulsion Systems

Providing Reliability & Performance For The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Industry

UAV Turbines, a microturbine technology company, recently introduced its Monarch RP family of microturbine engines, the first engines that will provide defense and commercial partners with reliable, quiet, and powerful propulsion systems. Designed for Group 3 and 4 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), the Monarch engines can run on heavy fuel of varying qualities.

NBAA Names Recipients Of 2019 Maintenance Scholarships

Winners Recognized During Conference This Week

The NBAA’s Maintenance Committee has announced the recipients of 2019 Maintenance AMT Scholarships at the association’s annual Maintenance Conference, which takes place May 7-9 in Fort Worth, TX.

USAF Teams With Citadel Defense To Defeat Weaponized Drones

Citadel Defense Receives U.S. Government Award To Expand Development Of Their CUAS Technology That Defeats Threat Drones And Swarms

United States Air Force has awarded Citadel Defense with another contract for their industry-leading counter drone solution that defeats enemy drones on the battlefield and has strong potential for broader commercial application. The company's mobile system has now been operated by each military service and many government agencies. Citadel has emerged as an industry leader in developing, deploying, and integrating anti-drone solutions with their Titan product. See how customers have used Citadel technology to protect their airspace.

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WestJet Ratifies Five-Year Agreement With WestJet Encore Pilots

Agreement In Effect Through January 1, 2024

WestJet has announced that 92 percent of WestJet Encore pilots represented by the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) voted in favour of a five-year agreement. The vote represents 90 per cent of the 505 WestJet Encore pilots.

VR Training System Developed In China Wins Global Prize

Real Virtuality For Aircraft Inspection (ReVAI) Resulted From Research At Hong Kong University

China Aircraft Services Limited (CASL) is very pleased to announce that the Real Virtuality for Aircraft Inspection (ReVAI), a virtual reality (VR) training system developed by CASL and the University of Hong Kong (HKU) with the HKSAR Government Innovation and Technology Fund by Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Center, has received the Silver Prize of the 47th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva in mid-April this year.

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AMA Drone Report 05.02.19: DRL and LockheedMartin, Stakeholder Mtg, Kidney Drone

Also: AMA Clubs and ATC, PAL-V -- NLR, 2019 NATS Dates, Reach Out to AMA Drone Report!

Lockheed Martin and The Drone Racing League (DRL) challenge you to participate in AlphaPilot, an open innovation challenge, developing artificial intelligence (AI) for high-speed racing drones. Enter the AlphaPilot Innovation Challenge today for your chance to master autonomous flight and win more than $2,000,000 in cash prizes. AlphaPilot will challenge teams of up to 10 participants each to design an AI framework, powered by the NVIDIA Jetson platform for AI at the edge, that is capable of flying a drone -- without

FAA Releases Statement On UAS Detection Systems At Airports

Working Closely With Airport Operators Concerned About Malicious Or Errant Use Of Drones

The FAA understands airport safety and security concerns raised by the malicious or errant use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The agency shares these concerns.

NARTP Partners with Embry-Riddle to Advance Aviation Innovation

ERAU Will Serve As Academic Partner With The National Aviation Research and Technology Park In New Jersey

The National Aviation Research and Technology Park has announced yet another positive step in the development of an aviation innovation hub with its signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to promote academic and research opportunities in aviation and avionics.

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U.K. CAA Considers Drone Licensing Fee

Would Charge Drone Owners £16.50 Every Year

The U.K. CAA is considering a licensing fee for drone owners under a new registration plan.

DJI Introduces DJI Terra To Capture, Visualize And Analyze Drone Data

3D Modeling And Mapping Software Transforms Drone Data Into Digital Assets For Easy Analysis And Decision Making

Drone manufacturer DJI has introduced DJI Terra, a new software tool that transforms drone data into digital 3D models and maps for easy analysis and decision making. DJI Terra enables businesses and organizations using DJI drone technology to capture, visualize and analyze aerial images for a wide variety of applications across the public safety, construction, infrastructure, agriculture and film industries.

Adventure Pilot Names New Pilot Advisory Board

Ten-Member Panel Will Work On The Development Of iFly GPS And Future Applications

Adventure Pilot has created a 10 member Pilot Advisory Board (“PAB”) to help with the development of iFly GPS and future aviation applications. The advisory board is comprised of pilots of all levels of experience ranging from newly minted Private Pilots to 20,000+ hour ATPs. The common denominator was a passion for flying and a desire to advance technology solutions in the cockpit.

Maria Della Posta Named President, Pratt & Whitney Canada

Succeeds John Saabas, Who Has Announced His Retirement

Maria Della Posta has been named as the new president of Pratt & Whitney Canada, effective June 1 and reporting to Pratt & Whitney President Bob Leduc. Della Posta succeeds John Saabas as president, Pratt & Whitney Canada, who has announced his retirement.

FAA Approves GFC 500 Autopilot In The Mooney M20 And 36/A36 Bonanza

Uniquely Integrates With The G5 Electronic Flight Instrument

The FAA has awarded a Supplemental Type Certification (STC) to Garmin allowing installation of the GFC 500 autopilot intended for single-engine aircraft in the Mooney M20 and 36/A36 Bonanza.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.09.19)

“With this MOU, Embry-Riddle will now serve as an academic partner of NARTP to help advance the aviation sciences through research activities to enhance the safety, security, efficiency and capacity of air transportation.” Source: National Aviation Research and Technology Park Board President Dr. Edward H. Salmon.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.09.19): Cleared Approach

ATC authorization for an aircraft to execute any standard or special instrument approach procedure for that airport.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.09.19)

National Model Aviation Museum Digital Collections

The National Model Aviation Museum, located in Muncie, IN, and operated by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, collects and preserves artifacts and materials related to model aviation, its community, and the impact on wider society and technology.

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