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March 12, 2020

The 2020 Yuma Airshow Has Been Cancelled

Ticket Refunds Available Beginning Monday

Due to the COVID-19 concerns and safety of the public, the MCAS Yuma Airshow planned for this weekend has been cancelled to both the general public and those who have purchased tickets.

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AMA Drone Report 03.12.20: DRL Sim Tryouts, AMA in DC, Drone Station

Also: USAF Museum FPV, Volcano v Drone, Anti-Malaria Drones, Drone Services Market

 

DRL Sim tryouts continue this week as this exciting competitive event continues to build momentum. The winners from each of the weekly online tournaments will go head-to-head on April 2nd for the ultimate prize: A contract to join the 2020 DRL Allianz World Championship Season as the official DRL SIM Pilot. Current competitions continue from here through March 26th. All you have to do is register to participate by downloading the DRL SIM and entering TRYOUTS. After that, complete 3 heats on the 2020 Tryouts Track and you’re automatically qualified to join the weekly online tournaments. There’s no time cut off. If you can complete the track 3 times, you’re

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President Trump Imposes Travel Ban On 26 European Countries

Does Not Apply To U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders Or Their Families

President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation Wednesday which suspends the entry of most foreign nationals who have been in certain European countries at any point during the 14 days prior to their scheduled arrival to the United States.

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ICAO Council Adopts COVID-19 Declaration

Stressed The Importance Of Ensuring That Response Actions And Measures Are Based On Science And Facts

Affirming the urgent need to reduce the risks of the spread of COVID-19 by air transport, and to protect the health of air travellers and aviation personnel, the ICAO Council adopted a special Declaration on COVID-19 today during the fourth meeting of its 219th Session.

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Five Finalists Named For AUVSI Startup Showdown

Companies To Compete For $35,000 Grand Prize At XPONENTIAL 2020

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has named the finalists to compete in the AUVSI Startup Showdown at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020 at the Boston Convention Center on Wednesday, May 6 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT.

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Dielectric UAV Designed For The Utility Industry

Dielectric Material Offers Safety While Inspecting Electric Utility Assets

Oregon-based Union Robotics has unveiled the Meadowhawk DE - an industrial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made from ASTM F711 rated dielectric material designed to fly safely around high voltage assets. Proudly engineered and manufactured in the United States, the Meadowhawk DE is specifically engineered for electric utilities.

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Avfuel Helps Operators Cancel Emission With Carbon Offsets

Has Two Programs For Reducing Carbon Footprint For Clients

Avfuel has begun offering a voluntary carbon offset program for its fueling partners.

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NBAA Announces Recipients of 2020 Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship Awards

Will Distribute $34,700 In Scholarship Funds

The NBAA and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee today announced that $34,750 in scholarship funds will be awarded to individuals seeking to advance their aviation careers through continuing education. These individuals will be recognized during the 2020 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2020), taking place March 10 – 13, 2020, in Charlotte, NC.

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Aerospace Innovator Is Building Advanced Flying Medical Units

Designed For Transport And Care Of Highly Contagious Or Critically-Injured Patients

Knight Aerospace has finalized design and is building its first Universal Patient Module (UPM)-an airworthy and self-contained medical unit that can be loaded quickly onto cargo aircraft to treat and transport injured, ill, contaminated or contagious patients while in flight.

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F-35 Program Continues To Make Progress, DOD Official Says

The Lighting II Program Is Strong, But Not Perfect, Said Its Top Manager

Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric T. Fick, program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, spoke last week at the 11th annual McAleese Defense Programs Conference in Washington, D.C.

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DARPA In-Space Robotic Servicing Program Moves Forward

Space Logistics Is New Commercial Partner In The Effort

DARPA has established a new partnership with U.S. industry to jointly develop and deploy advanced robotic capabilities in space. The agency has signed an Other Transactions for Prototypes agreement with Space Logistics, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, as its commercial partner for the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program.

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FAA Presents Two 'Diamond' Awards To Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters

Both Part 135 And Part 145 Operations Recognized By The Agency

The FAA has presented two Diamond Awards for excellence in maintenance and compliance to helicopter tour operator Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters. Founded in 1991, the FAA Diamond Awards are considered the highest industry honors within the William O’Brien Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Awards program.

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NORAD Intercepts Bombers Near Alaska

Tu-142 Aircraft Did Not Enter U.S. Airspace

Two Russian Tu-142 bombers were intercepted by NORAD jets from the U.S. and Canada on Monday after they closed to within 50 nautical miles of the Alaskan coast.

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PRODUCT: Certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes.

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AD NUMBER: 2020-05-01

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Airborne 03.11.20: Massive Swift Fuels STC, AA Mech Jailed, AEA2020

Also: Student Charged with Bribing FAA Examiner, Boeing Fined, Stuart Airshow Fundraiser, AirVenture 2020 Upgrades

Swift Fuels has just announced that the company has slashed the price of its UL94 Avgas STC  to $100 for each piston aircraft. Swift Fuels is also rolling-out its new "FOREVER" Avgas STC certificate to all Avgas STC purchasers which entitles the holder to receive all future Avgas STC's issued by the FAA to Swift Fuels for specific aircraft and piston engines at no extra charge -- Forever! So, buyers get the UL94 Unleaded Avgas STC and the Forever Avgas STC certificate - together for $1

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AMA Drone Report 03.05.20: HUGE RID NPRM Response, AMA's Eval, RID-Now What?

Also: DJI Urges FAA To Reconsider, EAA To FAA: RID Overreach, Elon Musk On Future Fighters, UAV Pilots Picket FAA

Wow... just wow. The last count we have for the number of responses to the FAA’s poorly thought-out Remote ID NPRM now stands at an astounding 52,943... which may be a record... but we can't get the FAA to tell us if it is... or isn’t. It’s an astounding number and will require the Feds to undertake MONTHS of study to read through them all, catalog the trending data, and prepare a proper summary for the FAA to examine as they undertake the final rule-making process. A few t

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FAA Acts To Help Airlines Affected By Coronavirus Cancellations

Temporarily Waiving Minimum Slot-Use Requirements At U.S. Airports

The FAA is temporarily waiving minimum slot-use requirements at U.S. airports to help airlines that cancel flights due to the Coronavirus. Under normal circumstances, airlines can lose their slots at congested airports if they don’t use them at least 80 percent of the time.

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EU Proposes Measures To Ease Impact Of The Covid-19 Outbreak On Aviation

Considering Legislation To Allow Airlines To Temporarily Reduce Their Number Of Slots

The Covid-19 outbreak is having a major impact on the international and European aviation industry. The European Commission believes the situation is deteriorating on a daily basis, and traffic is expected to decline further in the coming weeks.

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NASA Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Agency Putting Contingency Plans In Place At Ames Research Center in California

On Sunday, March 8, NASA received confirmation an employee at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19). The agency believes the exposure at the center has been limited, but -- out of an abundance of caution, and in consultation with Ames’ Center Director Eugene Tu, NASA Chief Health and Medical Officer Dr. J.D. Polk, and in accordance to agency response plans -- Ames Research Center is temporarily on mandatory telework status with restricted access to the center until further notice.

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VoltAero Cassio Aircraft Flight Testing Is Underway

Electric Airplane Powered By Safran’s ENGINeUS Motors

VoltAero has marked a significant milestone in developing its all-new family of Cassio e-aircraft with initiation of flight testing using Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS smart electric motors.

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Airlines Step Up Disinfecting Procedures Of Airliners

Working To Ease Passengers' Fears Under Coronavirus Cloud

In an effort to reassure passengers that it is safe to fly during the Coronavirus outbreak, airlines are stepping up their cleaning procedures to keep their airplanes free of the virus.

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Chris Brown Joins NACA As VP For Government Affairs & ULCC Policy

Will Coordinate NACA’s Advocacy On Issues Facing Passenger Operations In The Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) Sector

Chris Brown, an executive with more than two decades of experience working aviation issues in industry, on Capitol Hill and at the FAA, will be joining the  National Air Carrier Association (NACA) as vice president for Government Affairs and ULCC Policy. In this role, he will, among other duties, coordinate NACA’s advocacy on issues facing passenger operations in the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) sector. NACA’s ULCC members include Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.

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Axiom Space Plans First-Ever Fully Private Human Spaceflight Mission To ISS

Plans Call For Three To Take A 'Space Vacation' Aboard A SpaceX Crew Dragon In 2021

Axiom Space is planning history’s first fully private human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station. Axiom has signed a contract with SpaceX for a Crew Dragon flight which will transport a commander professionally trained by Axiom alongside three private astronauts to and from the International Space Station.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.12.20)

“Limiting personnel at the center will allow Ames medical personnel and public health officials to determine potential contacts and assess areas that may require additional cleaning and mitigate potential exposure to center personnel." Source: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. A NASA employee at Ames has been diagnosed with the Coronavirus.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.12.20): Meter Fix Arc

A semicircle, equidistant from a meter fix, usually in low altitude relatively close to the meter fix, used to help CTAS/ERAM calculate a meter time, and determine appropriate sector meter list assignments for aircraft not on an established arrival route or assigned a meter fix.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.12.20)

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