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Russian Spacecraft Second Docking Attempt Successful

Made Way For Release Of Cargo Dragon From The Station After Four-Week Stay

While the spacecraft were flying about 250 miles above Eastern Mongolia, an uncrewed Russian Soyuz spacecraft arrived and docked to the International Space Station at 11:08 p.m. EDT.

UAC To Showcase MC-21 At MAKS-2019

One Flying Test Article, Two Static Display Aircraft To Be Featured At The Show

Russian's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will present its advanced commercial, military and transport aviation products during the International Aviation and Space salon MAKS, which will take place in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, through September 1.

Offutt AFB Runway Closure Delayed

Will Maximize Construction Ahead Of Winter Months

The 55th Wing’s runway replacement at Offutt Air Force Base has been pushed back from December 2019 to October 2020.

ARJ21 Aircraft Conducts Demonstration Flight In Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau

'Plateau Eagle' Builds Southwest Air Express Lines

A Chinese-made ARJ21 aircraft successfully completed a flight in the route of Kunming-Lijing-Xishuangbanna-Kunming on August 19th, 2019, which indicates that the route demonstration flight of ARJ21 aircraft in southwestern region of China has officially kicked off. The demonstration flight would lasted for three days and would be carried out in two cross routes and three counter routes among eight airports in Kunming, Lijing, Xishuangbanna, Tengchong, Lincang and Dali, mainly to display the performance of ARJ21 aircraft in plateau conditions and its compatibility with high-altitude airports and explore the regional aviation express lines in southwestern region of China.

Another Record For The X-37B

Secretive Spaceplane Has Been In Orbit For 716 Days

The X-37B, an unmanned spacecraft that resembles a miniature space shuttle, has set another record. The spacecraft has spent 716 days in orbit with no indication that the Air Force plans to bring it back to Earth.

Pilots Assigned To Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School Pacific Honored

Awarded Navy And Marine Corps Medal For Rescue Of A Drowning Man

Two pilots attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School Pacific (HMSWSP) were each awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Medal for their heroic efforts in saving a drowning man on June 9, 2018.

First PC-24 Super Versatile Jet Flies In South America

Planemaker Has Now Delivered 40 Of The Aircraft Since 2017 Certification

In a ceremony at Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd, the first PC-24 to enter service in South America was delivered to Chilean customer Ignacio del Rio. The Super Versatile Jet flies under Chilean registry. It was the 40th PC-24 delivered since the new business jet was certified in December 2017.

Airbus Selects T3CAS As The Standard Surveillance Solution For The A320 Family

Standardizes T3CAS Integrated Surveillance Solution On A320 Aircraft

ACSS, an L3Harris Technologies and Thales Company, announced a contract extension with Airbus selecting the T3CAS integrated surveillance solution as the standard, linefit solution for the A320 Family of aircraft. Airbus selected the T3CAS because it significantly reduces weight on the aircraft and allows Airbus to simplify the installation by removing unnecessary cables, racks, antennas and computers from the aircraft, which are required for other federated solutions.

The Air Charter Association Launches The Air Charter Podcast

Available On The Association's Website And Multiple Podcast Platforms

The Air Charter Association has launched a brand-new podcast – The Air Charter Podcast. It is widely available to listen to via the Association’s website and a number of leading channels including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Tune In. The podcast has been created by The Air Charter Association Council member, Kevin Ducksbury of Emerge Aviation.

ISIS Fighter Killed By His Own Drone

Returned To Origin Point When Low Battery Was Detected

One of the safety features of many modern consumer drones is that the aircraft will automatically return to its launch point when it detects that its batteries are running low. But that safety feature proved fatal for an ISIS fighter in Iraq last year.

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Airborne 08.26.19: Electric Air Racer, Moon Prize?, B-2 Anniversary

Also: Volocopter's New UAMA, Indian Aviatrix, Selfies Over Ditched Plane?, Jazz Aviation

Condor Aviation has made its name building and testing modifications to light aircraft. Now, thrilled by the challenge of electric flight, Team Condor—eight engineers from Condor Aviation—is applying that same expertise to create a customized electric aircraft for Air Race E. Condor Aviation’s airfield site underwent major renovation and now houses a full engineering shop that designs, builds and tests modifications to light aircraft. If air racing provides a boost to battery technology—as F1

Bell Autonomous Pod Transport 70 Achieves First Autonomous Flight

Testing To Continue Under An Experimental Type Certificate Throughout The Remainder Of The Year

Bell Textron has successfully completed the first autonomous flight of the Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 at their testing site near Fort Worth. Bell plans to continue to test the vehicle under an experimental type certificate throughout the remainder of the year.

Indonesia May Ban Airbus Airliners In Trade Dispute

European Union Implemented New Rules Concerning Palm Oil Biodiesel Fuel

The Indonesian government may ban the import of Airbus airliners in an ongoing dispute over the use of palm oil as a biodiesel stock.

SpaceX Aborts Starhopper Test In Last Seconds Of Countdown

Demonstration Flight Was Planned for An Altitude Of 500 Feet

SpaceX aborted a planned demonstration flight of its reusable Starhopper prototype Monday as the countdown clock ticked down to zero. The mission was planned to launch the squat test article to an altitude of 500 feet and then land gently back on the ground. But when the clock reached zero, the single Raptor engine on the Starhopper did not ignite.

FAA Certifies New Robinson R66 Slimline Auxiliary Fuel Tank

Adds About An Hour To The Helicopter's Endurance

The FAA certified Robinson Helicopter’s Slimline Auxiliary Fuel Tank for its R66 Turbine helicopter. The tank holds 23.2 gallons, roughly half the fuel of the company’s larger auxiliary fuel tank, adds approximately 1 hour to helicopter endurance, and extends its range by as much as 100 nautical miles.

Indoor Skydiving 2020: First Global Summit By FAI

'Tunnel Vision Of The Broadest Kind'

“Tunnel Vision of the Broadest Kind” is the tagline for this first encounter between a leisure industry and air sports' world governing body. After indoor skydiving's bid for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games lost out to events in four other sports, the stakeholders in this young air sport discipline meet on the northern Costa Brava to make adjustments to their shared vision for the Olympic cycle through Los Angeles 2028.

CU Boulder Opens New Aerospace Engineering Sciences Complex

Will Help Inspire The Next Generation Of Space And Aeronautics Leaders

The College of Engineering & Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder has opened a new $100 million, 175,000-square feet flagship Aerospace Engineering Sciences complex that will help inspire the next generation of space and aeronautics leaders.

Maui Electric Aerial Line Inspections Using UAVs, Helicopter

Drones Are A Cost-Effective Way To Conduct Inspections, Utility Says

Maui Electric Company will be using unmanned aircraft, or drones, and a helicopter for routine aerial power line inspections from all week throughout the island of Maui, weather permitting.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.28.19)

“The APT is designed to be capable of various mission sets, from package delivery to critical medical transport to disaster relief. We believe this capability will change the way unmanned aerial systems are used commercially in the future.” Source: Scott Drennan, vice president, Innovation, Bell Helicopter.