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March 17, 2020

Airborne-Unmanned 03.17.20: XPO Postponed, 'Last Drone Standing', $20K UAV Contest

Also: Parrot And Survae, Drone Services Market, Battle Creek Drone Park, Drone Lost
 
While the aviation world reels back from various concerns due to the world-wide pandemic, even the massive AUVSI Tradeshow, XPONENTIAL , has had to announce a postponement. AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020, was to be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on May 4 to 7, 2020. AUVSI has identified Aug. 10 to 12, 2020, as tentative dates to reschedule the event. Held for the past 47 years, the conference attracts more than 8,500 attendees and 700 exhibitors from around the world. If you look around, there are plenty of drone challenges sponsored by industry, academia, non-profits, and government agencies. But the organizers of the First Responder UAS Endurance Challenge s

NASA Administrator Issues Statement On Agency Coronavirus Status

Implements 'Stage 3' Protocols At Marshall Space Flight Center After Positive Test Of An Employee

A second NASA employee has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, this time at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. The positive test has prompted NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to elevate the center to Stage 3 of its Response Framework at the facility.

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Lockheed Martin Elects James D. Taiclet As President And CEO

Marillyn A. Hewson To Become Executive Chairman

The Board of Directors of Lockheed Martin has elected James D. Taiclet, 59, as president and CEO, effective June 15. Taiclet will continue to serve as a member of the corporation's board, which he joined in 2018. He has served as chairman, president and CEO of American Tower Corporation since 2004 and CEO since 2003. During that time, American Tower grew significantly and increased its market capitalization from approximately $2 billion to approximately $100 billion.

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AviationManuals Outlines COVID-19 Procedures

Offers Suggestions For Flight, Ground, ERP, & FBO Planning

Digital operations manuals provider AviationManuals has recommended procedures to address aircraft operator issues surrounding private aviation operations as governments throughout the world respond to growing concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

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SITA Is Accelerating Air Traffic Control Innovation With Boeing ecoDemonstrator

Working In Collaboration With Honeywell On Multiple Technologies

SITA is accelerating innovation in air traffic control (ATC) communications as part of Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program, alongside key industry partners including NASA and long-standing airline customer, Etihad. The program tests pioneering and promising technologies that aim to solve air transport industry challenges for airlines and passengers, as well as enhancing sustainability. The most recent program saw the implementation of such technologies onboard a Boeing 777 and tests a total of 50 different projects.

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Gator Fly-In And Armed Services Appreciation Day Cancelled For 2020

Event Was Planned For Gainesville, FL Regional Airport Saturday

Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV) and University Air Center (UAC) are canceling their annual Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation Day, which was scheduled for March 21, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University Air Center, 4701 NE 40th Terrace in Gainesville, FL.

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IADA Foundation Awards Scholarships

Eight Future Business Aviation Leaders Receive Financial Assistance

The IADA Foundation, a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) public charitable organization, has awarded $32,000 in individual scholarships to eight college students seeking further education leading to professions within business aviation.

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Orion Spacecraft For Artemis I Mission Marks Milestone

Successfully Completes Major Testing Of Simulated Space Conditions

The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I mission has successfully completed several months of simulated space environment System level testing in the NASA-owned thermal vacuum chamber at Plum Brook Station in Ohio. The tests were conducted in two phases; a 47 day thermal vacuum test and a 14 day electromagnetic compatibility and interference test in ambient conditions which both simulate the conditions the spacecraft will encounter during its voyage to the Moon and back to Earth.

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Connectivity In The Era Of Flying Taxis

Why Connectivity Is A Core Part Of Urban Air Mobility Infrastructure

Today’s urban air vehicles have been designed to operate with a high degree of autonomy. A robust and reliable connectivity infrastructure is now essential to ensuring these vehicles can safely and efficiently transmit mission-critical data.

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Air Partner Encourages Advance Freight Arrangements

Urges Booking Early Amidst Capacity Limitations Due To COVID-19

Following growing constraints on logistics due to measures imposed to contain COVID-19 ("novel coronavirus"), Air Partner is imploring companies to book air cargo transport in advance to secure availability and keep their supply chains moving. The global private aviation leader today released updates on  cargo trends and availability, citing the development of the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic. Air Partner provides freight customers with full access to any type of cargo aircraft, as well as flight options throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia, the Middle East and beyond.

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Garmin Receives On-Time Delivery Award From Airbus Helicopters

OEM Supplier For H125, H130, H135 and H145 Aircraft

Garmin  has received the 2019 On-Time Delivery award by Airbus Helicopters at the North American Supplier Conference in Grand Prairie, Texas. Garmin was recently recognized with this award for its efficient performance related to product delivery. Garmin avionics are currently available as standard on select Airbus Helicopters, including the H125, H130, H135 and H145.

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AD: Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2020-04-10

PRODUCT: All Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes.

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AD: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2020-05-12

PRODUCT: All Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVII-G500 and GVII-G600 airplanes.

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Airborne 03.16.20: AEA Postpones, Virus v Tri-Motor, DARPA Challenge

Also: ONE Aviation Comeback, F-35 Demo Pilot, Coronavirus Strikes AA Pilot, A-29 Support

Yeah.... we kinda figured this one was coming... The latest aviation trade show to fall to the Coronavirus is the AEA Convention, which had been scheduled later this month in Nashville, TN. "The Aircraft Electronics Association has postponed its 63rd annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show that was scheduled for March 24-27 in Nashville, Tennessee," confirmed the association. The national tour for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 1929 Ford Tri-Motor aircraft will pause for one month in cons

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Airborne-Unmanned 03.10.20: A-U's 3rd Year!, AUVSI on UAV TCs, Bristow-Schiebel

Also: Union Robotics, NASA's Mars 2020 Rover, Drones Echolocating Like Bats, SkyX Secures Capital

An interesting milestone passed a few days ago... as the longest-running video news program dedicated to the unmanned aviation community turned three years old. The program first launched in early March of 2017, with Airborne host Bri Crossat the helm, and since then, several hundred Airborne-Unmanned episodes, along with special programs, have been developed in partnership with AUVSI, to keep the UAV community updated, entertained and educated. It’s been an interesting road as AU programing detailed

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Airborne-Unmanned 03.17.20: XPO Postponed, 'Last Drone Standing', $20K UAV Comp.

Also: Parrot And Survae, Drone Services Market, Battle Creek Drone Park, Drone Lost

While the aviation world reels back from various concerns due to the world-wide pandemic, even the massive AUVSI Tradeshow, XPONENTIAL , has had to announce a postponement. AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020, was to be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on May 4 to 7, 2020. AUVSI has identified Aug. 10 to 12, 2020, as tentative dates to reschedule the event. Held for the past 47 years, the conference attracts more than 8,500 attendees and 700 exhibitors from around the world. If you look around, there are plenty of d

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FAA Update On Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

DHS Outlines New Process For Americans Returning From Certain European Countries, China, And Iran

In order to help prevent the spread of travel-related cases of coronavirus in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Arrival Restrictions outlining the process for American citizens, legal permanent residents, and their immediate families who are returning home after recently visiting certain European countries, China, and Iran.

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EBAA, NBAA Cancel European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition

Had Been Planned For May 26-28 In Geneva, Switzerland

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and NBAA have cancelled the 2020 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2020), due to concerns related to the rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The event was scheduled to take place in Geneva from May 26-28, 2020.

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AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020 Postponed

Organization Now Hopes To Hold The Event In August

Based on currently available information, and with the best interests of our members, exhibitors, attendees and the global community in mind, the AUVSI Board of Directors has made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020. Recognizing the importance of this event to your organizations, our ecosystem, and partners in Boston, AUVSI is working on shifting the dates of XPONTENTIAL 2020 to a more suitable timeframe and have tentatively identified the dates of August 10-12 for the 2020 event.

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American Airlines Announces Additional Flight Cuts

Schedule Changes In Response To Customer Demand Related To COVID-19

American Airlines Group will implement a phased suspension of additional long-haul international flights from the U.S. starting on March 16. This suspension will last through May 6. This change is in response to decreased demand and changes to U.S. government travel restrictions due to coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Bill Wenger Joins International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame BOT

Began Jumping In College In 1971

Bill Wenger has joined the International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame Board of Trustees.

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United Announces 50 Percent Capacity Cut For April And May

Load Factors Expected To Drop Up To 30 Percent Even With Cuts In Place

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz and airline president Steve Kirby sent a memo to the carrier's employees as well as the media Monday outlining the steps that are being taken to try to protect the airline during the Coronavirus outbreak.

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Norwegian To Cancel 85 Percent Of Its Flights

Will Temporarily Layoff Approximately 7,300 Colleagues

The COVID-19 situation is escalating by the hour and due to stagnating demand and enforced travel restrictions by authorities worldwide, Norwegian will gradually cancel most of its flights and temporarily lay off a major share of its workforce.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.17.20)

"As with all NBAA events, we view our participants as partners, whose health and well-being is our foremost concern, and that priority is front and center in our decision to cancel EBACE2020.” Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.17.20): Adverse Yaw

A condition of flight in which the nose of an airplane tends to yaw toward the outside of the turn.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.17.20)

Drone Pilot Tracks Golf Shots — And It’s Insanely Cool

A drone pilot took his FPV drone to a nearby golf course to film his golf game in a whole new way. By flying the drone alongside the golf ball, Ross Beck was able to capture incredible new angles and scenery that made the sport look like a fast-paced action movie.

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