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March 20, 2018

Airborne-Unmanned 03.20.18: UAVs Save Whales, Interior UAVs, Drone Racing League

Also: AU Schedule Update, Drones Combat Hunger, Airspace Systems Raises $20M, KS State Polytechnic Drone Training

In partnership with NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS), Oceans Unmanned, Inc. has launched the freeFLY Program -- a new initiative using sUAS to provide aerial support for large whale entanglement response efforts. The goals of the Network are to safely free endangered humpback whales and other marine animals from life threatening entanglements, while also collecting crucial information. The addition of aerial imagery provided by on-scene, vessel-launche

Airborne-Unmanned 03.20.18: UAVs Save Whales, Interior Drones, Drone Racing League

Also: AU Schedule Update, Drones Combat Hunger, Airspace Systems Raises $20M, KS State Polytechnic Drone Training

In partnership with NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS), Oceans Unmanned, Inc. has launched the freeFLY Program -- a new initiative using sUAS to provide aerial support for large whale entanglement response efforts. The goals of the Network are to safely free endangered humpback whales and other marine animals from life threatening entanglements, while also collecting crucial information. The addition of aerial imagery provided by on-scene, vessel-launched UAS will provide responders “improved situational awareness and increased safety for both the animal and responder.” The U.S. Department of the Interior will soon ha

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Drone Delivery Canada Completes First Ever U.S. Test Flights

Testing Conducted At Griffiss International Airport In Rome, NY

A series of successful test flights has been completed by Drone Delivery Canada at Griffiss International Airport located in Rome, NY.

Canada TSB Releases Investigation Report Into 2016 Fatal Helicopter Accident

Bell 206B Collided With Terrain Near Deception Mountain, British Columbia

According to a Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigation report (A16P0161) published today, a perceived power fluctuation and the follow-up maneuvering led to the September 2016 collision with terrain of a Bell 206B helicopter near Deception Mountain, British Columbia.

Sections For First All Nippon Airways A380 Arrive In Toulouse

Final Assembly Of First A380 For Japan Set To Start Next Month

The main sections of the first A380 for Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) have arrived at the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse via a special convoy, with six subassemblies - the nose, central and aft fuselage sections, the tailplane, and the two wings.

Latin America Debut Of M600 Begins At FIDAE

Will Tour The Region Following The Trade Show

Piper Aircraft and its recently appointed Chilean dealer, Aeroneed, are collaborating to display the M600, the company's flagship product, at the upcoming FIDAE, to be held April 3-8. This will be the first time that an M600 has been on display at an event in South America. Prior to and following FIDAE, the M600 embarks on a one month Latin America demo tour covering multiple countries.

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Second Annual Enlisted RPA Pilot Selection Board Convenes At AFPC

Applications Received From 134 Enlisted Airmen To Be Drone Operators

The second annual enlisted remotely piloted aircraft pilot selection board meets at the Air Force Personnel Center this week to identify the next enlisted group to attend RPA pilot training as part of the deliberate approach to enhance the Air Force’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission.

ILS Secures Additional Launch Orders For Proton Medium Vehicle

Missions Scheduled To Begin In Late 2019

ILS, a leading provider of commercial launch services, announced multiple launch assignments for Proton Medium launches that will include the use of both the 14-foot and the new 17-foot payload fairings. The missions will take place beginning in late 2019 from Pad 24 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Gone West: Aviatrix Fran Bera

Long Career In Aviation Began At The Age Of 15

Born Frances Sebastian on December 7, 1924 in Mulliken, Michigan, Fran Bera was the youngest of 8 children born to Hungarian immigrant farmers. Learning to fly at age 15 at the airport in Ionia, Michigan, Fran soloed an aircraft at age 16 and obtained her private pilot certificate that same year, 1940. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School, Lake Odessa, Michigan.

'Rookie' Jacksonville, FL Pilot Recognized For Service To Angel Flight Southeast

Robinn Singles Volunteers To Fly Passengers To Far-From-Home Medical Appointments

Sometimes a patient’s best hope for a cure is from medical experts hundreds of miles away. When travel to lifesaving treatment is too much of a burden due to financial or physical constraints, volunteers like Robinn Singles come to the rescue.

GA Planes Collide On The Ground At Palatka, FL Airport

Cirrus SR22 Landed On Top Of A Cirrus SR20, No Injuries Were Reported

Two Cirrus aircraft were involved in an accident at Palatka Municipal Airport (28J) late last week. There were three people on board the two airplanes, but no one was injured, according to authorities.

Red Aces Team Down-Selected For ASDOT Competition

Leonardo Company, Top Aces, Inzpire Combine Efforts For The Program

The Leonardo, Top Aces and Inzpire team, named Red Aces, has been down-selected by the U.K. Ministry of Defense (MOD) to compete for a contract to meet the Air Support to Defense Operational Training (ASDOT) capability. Team Red Aces is creating an industry-leading solution to provide a safe, highly representative live air support service to the British Armed Forces and its allies.

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Airborne 03.19.18: Dynon STC, 'Cora' Flying Taxi, Stolen C-130 Search

Also: FAA Looking For Controllers, Indian Women Attempt Circumnav, Sheriff Airplane, GE9X Flies

The FAA has awarded an initial STC to Dynon Avionics for its flagship SkyView HDX system. The STC’s AML initially covers many Cessna 172 models. The initial STC is for the installation of a full suite of Dynon avionics, allowing pilots to remove the vast majority of their legacy instrumentation, including their vacuum pump. The SkyView HDX system provides complete primary flight instrumentation, including synthetic vision and angle of attack, and complete engine monitoring with CHTs, EGTs, fuel flow, fu

NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendation Concerning Safety Harnesses

Urges Prohibition On Flights That Use Unsafe Harness Systems

The NTSB on Monday called on the FAA to prohibit commercial flights that use passenger harness systems that do not allow for easy release during emergencies.

FAA Releases Aerospace Forecast

Anticipates An Increase Of Over 400 Million Passengers Through 2038

All indicators show that air travel in the United States is strong and according to the FAA Aerospace Forecast Fiscal Years (FY) 2018-2038, the trend will continue. This is occurring while American air travelers are experiencing the highest levels of safety (PDF) in modern aviation history.

HAI To Form Working Group To Address Gaps In Air Safety

Will Focus On Recent Helicopter Accidents

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is working with industry and other interested parties to learn from the tragic results of recent helicopter accidents. The organization says it strongly believe it is in the best interests of the industry and the general public to prevent similar accidents from occurring in the future.

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Boeing 737 MAX 7 Completes Successful First Flight

Company Says Airplane Is On Schedule For 2019 Certification

Boeing's new 737 MAX 7 has successfully completed its first flight. The airplane remains on schedule and now begins a comprehensive flight test program leading to certification and delivery in 2019.

Airborne-Unmanned 03.13.18: FAA Message, Drone Waiver, NASA Armstrong

Also: Drone Suspected In Wildfire, DroneShield, Moore County Sheriff, Camcopter S-100 Contract

During the third annual FAA UAS Symposium, cosponsored by AUVSI, FAA officials said repeatedly that they want to talk to industry about ways to help companies achieve their goals, including for beyond-line-of-sight flights and package delivery. “The message of (the) whole conference is, the FAA is open for business,” said Derek Kan, undersecretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation, summing up the FAA's stance at the symposium. The Property Drone Consortium (PDC), a collaboration t

Robert Armstrong Appointed New IAC President

Will Serve As Interim President Through July 2918

IAC president Mike Heuer, IAC 4, submitted his resignation at the IAC board of directors meeting on March 17, 2018, as previously planned. The board appointed Robert Armstrong, IAC 6712, as the new IAC president for the remainder of Mike’s term, which runs until July 2018.

David Copeland Joins AEA Board Of Directors

Mid-Continent Instruments And Avionics' Director Of Sales Named To The Board

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has announced David Copeland, the company's Director of Sales, has been elected to the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Board of Directors. Seven new members, including Copeland, will serve a three-year term beginning this month.

How Klyde Morris Flew On Dragon

And Why You Might Not Have Heard Before Now

On December 8th, 2010 the second Falcon 9 rocket ever to fly boosted the first Orbital Dragon spacecraft from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 40. I was there to watch it fly. That spacecraft completed a two orbit test flight for Space Exploration Technologies, also known as SpaceX. Following splashdown and recovery of the Dragon, SpaceX founder and chief designer Elon Musk proudly displayed the cargo that had been flown aboard the Dragon; a top secret wheel of cheese. At the time it was implied that the cheese was the only thing aboard the Dragon, but there was something more aboard the spacecraft as it flew into orbit that day.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.20.18)

"Our goal is, and always will be, zero accidents in the helicopter industry. We expect this working group to identify safety, regulatory, and best practice gaps affecting elements of our industry and then find effective solutions that are quickly achievable.” Source: Matt Zuccaro, president and CEO of HAI.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.20.18): Clearance Delivery

Control tower position responsible for transmitting departure clearances to IFR flights.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.20.18)

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

Established in 1966 as the successor to the Navy’s Bureau of Naval Weapons, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is headquartered in Patuxent River, MD with military and civilian personnel stationed at eight locations across the continental United States and one site overseas.

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