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November 06, 2018

Airborne-Unmanned 11.06.18: Autonomous Sikorsky, Trusted Operator, Northwest UAV

Also: Drones Deliver Vaccines, High-Resolution Forecasts, Microsoft Azure, Propeller Aero And DJI

U.S. Army pilots exercised supervised autonomy to direct an optionally-piloted helicopter (OPV) through a series of missions to demonstrate technology developed by Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky and DARPA. The series of flights marked the first time that non-Sikorsky pilots operated the Sikorsky Autonomy Research Aircraft (SARA), a modified S-76B commercial helicopter, as an OPV aircraft. Sikorsky is developing autonomous and optionally-piloted technology that will ultimately decrease instances of the num

Airborne-Unmanned 10.30.18: Mavic 2 Enterprise, Falco EVO, FAA Restrictions

Also: Aero-News Staff Openings, Calgary Testing Area, ULM Awarded $90K, Auro Receives License

DJI has unveiled the Mavic 2 Enterprise, a portable drone with features designed for businesses, governments, educators and other professionals. The Mavic 2 Enterprise extends users’ capabilities during critical operations like firefighting, emergency response, law enforcement, and infrastructure inspections. Mavic 2 Enterprise carries a high-resolution, 12-megapixel camera that is stabilized by a three-axis gimbal for smooth, stable video and images. The camera offers 2x optical and 3x digital zoom capab

Airborne-Unmanned 11.06.18: Autonomous Sikorsky, AUVSI Trusted Operator, Northwest UAV

Also: Drones Deliver Vaccines, High-Resolution Forecasts, Microsoft Azure, Propeller Aero And DJI

U.S. Army pilots exercised supervised autonomy to direct an optionally-piloted helicopter (OPV) through a series of missions to demonstrate technology developed by Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky and DARPA. The series of flights marked the first time that non-Sikorsky pilots operated the Sikorsky Autonomy Research Aircraft (SARA), a modified S-76B commercial helicopter, as an OPV aircraft. Sikorsky is developing autonomous and optionally-piloted technology that will ultimately decrease instances of the number one cause of helicopter crashes: Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT). AUVSI has launched the Trusted Operator Program (TOP), a new certification program available to remote

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Boeing To Offer Rockwell Collins EFVS, Dual HGS As 737 MAX Linefit Options

EFVS Allows Operations In Lower Visibility Conditions Than Previously Possible

Rockwell Collins’ Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) and dual Head-Up Guidance System (HGS) will soon be available as factory options on the Boeing 737 MAX, under the terms of a new agreement reached between Rockwell Collins and Boeing.

All RS-25 Flight Controllers Delivered For First Four Flights Of NASA's SLS

Thirteen Flight Controllers Have Been Successfully Hot-Fire Tested

Aerojet Rocketdyne recently took delivery of the remaining flight controllers that serve as the brains of the RS-25 engines. All flight controllers for the first four flights of the Space Launch System (SLS) are now located at Aerojet Rocketdyne’s facility at NASA Stennis.

GE Aviation Readies The First Additive Manufactured Part For GEnx Engines

FAA ‘Change In Design’ Approval For Additively Manufactured Power Door Opening System (PDOS) Bracket

GE Additive and GE Aviation have announced that the FAA has given ‘change in design’ approval to replace a conventionally manufactured power door opening system (PDOS) bracket, used on GE Aviation’s GEnx-2B commercial airline engines that power the Boeing 747-8, with an additively manufactured bracket.

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New Agreement To Develop NZ’s Capability In Unmanned Aircraft & Space Data Tech

New Zealand Ministry Of Business, Innovation And Employment (MBIE) Inks Deal With Airbus

The New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has signed a new agreement with Europe’s largest aeronautics and space company, Airbus, committing to work together to develop capability in New Zealand’s emerging Unmanned Aircraft (UA) and space data technology sectors.

BACA Calls For Changes In Air Passenger Duty

Latest U.K. Budget Levies The World's Highest Aviation Tax

On Monday the U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, delivered a budget that was hailed as the “end of austerity”. However, for airlines there was no such end in sight. With U.K. Air Passenger Duty (APD) currently the world’s highest aviation tax the Chancellor announced a freeze on levies on short-haul flights, but an increase in levies on long-haul flights, in line with inflation.

Companies Partner To Offer High-Resolution Forecasts For UAS/Drone Operators

CustomWeather Announces Partnership With TruWeather Solutions, Testing Commences With NUAIR Alliance

CustomWeather, a specialized provider of high-resolution weather data and alert services, has entered into a partnership with TruWeather Solutions, LLC to produce unique, high resolution forecasts to support UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System). Also known as drones, UAS require close attention to weather conditions, particularly wind, temperature, and severe weather for mission planning and execution.

USAF 920th RQW Airmen Prepare For Human Spaceflight

Conducted Emergency Response Simulation In The Event Of A Catastrophic, Life-Threatening Event

To prepare for the arrival of human space flight tests next year, the 920th Rescue Wing along with the DoD Human Space Flight Support Office, NASA and SpaceX personnel joined forces to plan and execute a realistic medical evacuation exercise at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Oct. 25.

Textron Systems To Conduct Sea-Based Operations Under NAVAIR Task Order

Will Deploy The Aerosonde Small UAS From An Expeditionary Sea Base Class Ship

Textron Systems received a task order earlier this year from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for sea-based intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) services.

Ventura County Airport Director Fatally Injured In Car Crash

Accident Occurred On Airport Grounds Last Thursday

A car crash on the grounds of Camarillo Airport in Ventura County, CA last week resulted in the fatal injury of Todd McNamee, the county's Director of Airports.

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Airbus' H145M Showcases Its Advanced Mission Capabilities With HForce

The Multi-Role Military Helicopter Was Presented To Potential Customers During A Well-Attended Demonstration In Hungary

Customer delegations from around the globe converged at Hungary’s Bakony Combat Training Center recently for a successful multi-day demonstration of the H145M – the medium-sized, multi-role military helicopter– which was outfitted with the company’s new HForce weapons system.

StandardAero Dedicates 30,000 Square Foot Expansion In South Florida

Has Grown Existing Miami Component Repair Facility

StandardAero Component Services recently celebrated and dedicated the company’s 30,000 sq. ft. expansion of its component repair facility, located in Miami, Florida.

Airobotics Announces Additional Investment After 'Momentous' Year

Automated Drone Startup Has Raised $30 Million In A New Funding Round

Israeli automated drone startup Airobotics today announced a $30M Series D round of funding bringing its total capital raised to $101M. Pavilion Capital is leading the round, joining a list of prominent investors, including BlueRun Ventures, Charles River Ventures and OurCrowd, as well as additional private investors.

AUVSI Launches Trusted Operator Program

New TOP Certifications Will Further Enhance Safety, Allow Operators And Training Organizations To Distinguish Themselves In A Growing Marketplace

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today launched the Trusted Operator Program (TOP), a new certification program available to remote pilots and UAS training organizations. Through TOP, operators and organizations can distinguish themselves in a growing marketplace by holding themselves to a higher standard of safety and professionalism.

JSSI Q3 Flight Index Points To Sustained Growth Pattern

Industry Is Back-To-Back Quarters Exceeding 2008 Flight Hour Averages

Jet Support Services has released the JSSI Business Aviation Index for the third quarter of 2018. The index tracks utilization of approximately 2,000 business aircraft worldwide and reports average flight hours flown on a monthly basis by region, industry and cabin type. For the second consecutive quarter, average flight hours exceeded the 30-hour ceiling and reached levels not seen since 2008.

NASA Shifts Focus Of X-56A Test Flights

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Demonstrations Flutter Suppression Using A Classic Flight Controller

The remotely piloted X-56A subscale aircraft has demonstrated with a classic flight controller in flight that flutter can be suppressed at 110 knots, or about 127 mph in the a lower weight configuration. The flight Sept. 15 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California was intended to validate and improve aerodynamic computer models as well as determine aircraft characteristics at the higher airspeed, said Cheng Moua, X-56A project manager.

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Icelandair Adopts Next Generation Of Flight Tracking Technology

Will Integrate FlightAware's Firehose To Enhance Existing Operational Tools

Icelandair will integrate FlightAware's Firehose data feed to enhance their existing operational tools with global flight tracking. The feed will deliver live aircraft position data from FlightAware's terrestrial network of ADS-B receivers, as well as from Aireon's space-based ADS-B network.

Rent-A-Plane Brings The Peer-To-Peer Model To Private Aviation

Designed To Help Owners Offset Costs By Renting Their Aircraft

A new aircraft peer-to-peer rental website is aiming to bring the power of the sharing economy to the private aviation industry. With the recent launch of Rent-A-Plane.com, founder and president Jim Weldon said he hopes to create a better way for owners to rent their aircraft to offset costs and for potential renters to find the ideal aircraft to meet their needs.

China Eastern Airlines’ First A350 XWB Performs Maiden Flight

Now Enters Final Phase Of Production, Ground Checks And Flight Tests

The first A350-900 for China Eastern Airlines has performed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production, ground checks and test flights before being prepared for delivery in the coming weeks. The airline has 20 A350-900s on order.

PAL-V To Debut Its Commercial Flying Car In The Middle East

Will Be Shown In Kuwait On November 12 At The Dutch Embassy

After the successful introduction of the PAL-V's production model earlier this year at the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS), Kuwait will have the honour to be the first to have their entirely dedicated PAL-V premiere. On November 12th, PAL-V will have an opening ceremony at the Dutch Embassy in Kuwait. Where it will be shown to the GCC VIPs, the general public and the press.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.06.18)

"The TOP certification process results in an AUVSI-sponsored seal of approval for individuals and organizations who demonstrate a higher-level of training, knowledge and commitment to safety that goes above and beyond the FAA’s requirements.Source: Tracy Lamb, Vice President of Regulatory and Safety Affairs and Chief Pilot of AUVSI.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.06.18): Preignition

Ignition occurring in the cylinder before the time of normal ignition.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.06.18)

Dayton Aviation Trail There is a lot of aviation history in Dayton, OH. The Dayton Aviation Trail grew out of a regional economic development conference held at the University of Dayton on November 18-19, 1980.

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