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All News

March 29, 2018

Pond5, DJI Join Forces To Create Aerial Footage Online Marketplace

Images And Video All Captured By FAA Certified Pilots And Filmmakers

Global content marketplace Pond5 and drone manufacturer DJI, have launched an innovative collaboration to develop a premium collection of licensable aerial footage.

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Aegean Commits To 30 A320neo Family Aircraft

New Fleet Will Ensure Airline's Growth And Market-Leading Position ‎Far Into The Future

Aegean ‎Airlines, the biggest airline in Greece, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus to purchase 30 A320neo Family aircraft, comprising 20 A320neos and 10 A321neos. The airline will also acquire a significant number of new A320neo family aircraft from leasing companies.

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AeroVironment Releases New Puma 3

Upgraded For Operation In More Challenging Radio Frequency Environments

AeroVironment is now taking orders for its new PumaTM 3 small unmanned aircraft system. AeroVironment upgraded the Puma’s airframe to enable robust operation of its i45 EO/IR sensor suite with SIGINT payloads in harsh and demanding environments. In addition, the Puma 3 incorporates AeroVironment’s latest digital data link (DDL) with security upgrades to support operation in more challenging radio frequency (RF) environments, with M1/M2/M5 and M3/M4/M6 frequency bands and with AES-256 encryption.

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NATA Denver Town Hall Covers General Aviation Workforce Shortage

Other Staffing Challenges Also Addressed In The Session

On March 26, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) held the third in its series of 2018 Industry Town Hall meetings at Signature Flight Support (APA) in Englewood, CO. NATA Managing Director, Safety and Training Michael France was joined by state department of transportation personnel and other Denver-area aviation business professionals, including leaders from FBOs, airports and air charter providers.

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Schiebel Demonstrates Heavy Fuel Capability To Royal Australian Navy

Aircraft 'Performed Well' During The Tests, Company Says

Schiebel has successfully demonstrated the heavy fuel variant of the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) as part of its customer acceptance program with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

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FLC Group selects A321neo For Bamboo Airways

Airbus: Demand Continues To Be Strong For The Airplane

Vietnam’s FLC Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for up to 24 A321neo aircraft for future operation by start-up carrier Bamboo Airways. The agreements were signed in Paris by Trinh Van Quyet, Chairman of FLC Group and Eric Schulz, Chief Commercial Officer, Airbus during the official visit to France of Nguyen Phu Tron, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

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Irkutsk Rolls Out Second MC-21-300 Flight Test Aircraft

Four Airplanes Will Eventually Take Part In The Test Program

A second MC-21-300 flight test aircraft  has been rolled out at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant in russia. According to the official website of the Irkut Corporation, it was delivered on March 25 from the final assembly workshop to the flight test facility of the plant.

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China Eastern, GE Aviation Sign Comprehensive Digital Service Agreement

Digital Cooperation And Data Analytics Help Reduce Airline's Operational Costs And Improve Flight Risk Management Capability

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) and GE Aviation have reached agreement to provide a comprehensive digital analytics solution for the CEA fleet of more than 700 aircraft over the next three years.

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Field Aviation Awarded ADS-B Out And FMS Upgrade Contract From Widerøe

Dash 8 Series 100/200/300 & Q400 Fleet To Comply With ADS-B Out Mandate

Field Aviation is providing a turnkey kit solution to add ADS-B Out capability and upgrade the FMS on the entire fleet of 41 Dash 8 aircraft at Widerøe’s Flyveselskap AS (Widerøe) of Norway, to comply with the upcoming ADS-B Out mandate and to provide further fleet standardization. The FMS upgrade will consist of the latest Universal Avionics (UASC) FMS hardware and 1002 software.

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Safran To Supply Lakota Avionics Systems

Will Support 51 New Lakota Helicopters Ordered By The U.S. Army

The United States Army has awarded two contracts to Airbus Helicopters, Inc. to deliver a total of 51 UH-72A Lakotas, for which Safran Electronics & Defense, Avionics USA, LLC will supply critical avionics systems.

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Techshot Artificial Gravity Machine To Launch Aboard SpaceX CRS-14

Device Reproduces Earth, Moon, Mars Gravity To Aid Research Aboard International Space Station

A new privately-owned and operated device designed to conduct research in space at varying gravity levels with a wide variety of sample types – such as tissue chips, plants, fish, cells, protein crystals, worms and flies – will launch to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the next SpaceX cargo resupply mission. Expected to launch April 2 from space launch complex 40 at Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, SpaceX CRS-14 will carry the Techshot Multi-use Variable-gravity Platform (MVP), which can produce artificial gravity in 0.1 g increments, up to a maximum of 2.0 g.

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Southeast Aerospace Welcomes Luke Gomoll

Named Aircraft Modifications Sales Representative

Southeast Aerospace,has named Luke Gomoll, as the company's new Aircraft Modifications Sales Representative. Luke brings 10 years of Aircraft Modification experience, with 8 years at JA Air Center, and almost 2 years at Elliott Aviation. He's enthusiastic about growing current relationships, acquiring new light to heavy Jet customers in an effort to assist with all their avionics needs, and adding new capabilities to the company.

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Congresswoman Introduces 'Safeguarding America’s Skies Act'

Would Allow Government Tracking Of, and Engagement With, Drones Considered A Security Risk

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO-04) recently introduced H.R. 5366, the Safeguarding America’s Skies Act, which would allow the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security to detect, track, and engage with drones that pose a security risk to agency facilities and assets.

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Thommen Announces Supersonic Air Data Systems

Instrument Now Performs Angle Of Attack Computation

Thommen Aircraft Equipment has rolled out a decisive enhancement of their reputed air data computers, going a step even further toward more performance and safety. The Thommen AC32 Air Data Computer,  is now available with additional capabilities, supporting supersonic flight operations and providing Angle of Attack (AOA) computation to prevent critical flight attitudes at low speed.

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Skycatch And DJI Announce Global Agreement

Will Deliver High-Precision Custom Drones For Komatsu Smart Construction Service

Commercial drone data company Skycatch, and DJI have extended their partnership to manufacture and deliver a fleet of high-precision drones for Komatsu Smart Construction. Each drone is manufactured by DJI and outfitted with specialized Skycatch technology, and is the first time DJI has manufactured a custom drone for a partner.

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FAA Issues SAIB For Century Flight System HSI

Follows Special Airworthiness Bulletin Published By Australian Civil Aviation Authorities

The Australian Government’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) issued Airworthiness Bulletin (AWB) 31-009 Issue 1, dated March 28, 2017. This airworthiness bulletin informs owners and operators that drive belts fitted to HSI model number NSD360 are prematurely failing in service.

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Sundance Helicopters Pioneers Helicopter Pilot Development Initiative

Program Provides Mentorship, Support And A Clear Path For Helicopter Pilots To Achieve Career Goals

Sundance Helicopters has launched the SkyPath Pilot Program in conjunction with flight academy partner, Leading Edge Aviation Inc. Bend, Oregon the exclusive flight provider for Central Oregon Community College (COCC). The program not only helps define a sure pathway to the professional and personal success of future aviators, but also ensures a consistent, efficient, and effective pipeline for Sundance Helicopters and our industry partners to secure operationally-ready and highly-qualified helicopter pilots.

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UAVs To Inspect Japanese Nuclear Plant Damaged In 2011

SwRI-Led Team To Develop Drones For Use In Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

A team led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is developing unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology to fly into the containment vessels of the damaged units at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station and assess conditions. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Incorporated (TEPCO Holdings) contracted SwRI to explore the use of UAS, or drones, within the containment.

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FlightSafety Update Their Citation 550 Simulator

Set To Complete Jettech's STC'd Garmin GTN Mod

Jettech, a leader in developing affordable aftermarket aircraft solutions, announced today that FlightSafety International has targeted April to complete the installation of Jettech's Garmin touchscreen GTN 650/750 GPS/NAV/COM  modification update to their Citation 550 full motion simulator.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.29.18)

“Over the last several years, advances in drone technology have provided efficient and effective ways for industries across the board to conduct everyday tasks. However, drone technology is also being exploited to advance crime and threaten our national security.” Source: Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, on the introduction of the 'Safeguarding America’s Skies Act'

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.29.18): Detonation

The sudden release of heat energy from fuel in an aircraft engine caused by the fuel-air mixture reaching its critical pressure and temperature.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.29.18)

Aviation Summer Camp Air Camp is a hands-on, educational adventure in aviation and aeronautics. We inspire students at the intermediate and middle school levels, as well as teachers and educational leaders across all grades, to learn more about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) using aviation and aerospace as our medium while promoting the values of scholarship, leadership, and citizenship.

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