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August 08, 2019

AMA Drone Report 08.08.19: DJI FPV System, LAANC OK, DRL Consumer Drone

Also: Redesigned B4UFLY App, Parrot Pushing ANAFI, EHang Founder Honored, Public Safety Drone Programs

DJI has launched the DJI Digital FPV Transmission System, which includes FPV goggles, an FPV Air Unit Transmission Module, an FPV remote controller and an FPV camera. The DJI FPV Air Unit Module uses DJI HD Low Latency FPV Transmission technology and offers a low end-to-end latency of 28 milliseconds. The FPV system has a maximum transmission range of 2.5 miles while anti-interference technology brings a reliable feed to the goggles during flight. Additionally, a “Focus Mode” narrows down t

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AMA Drone Report 08.08.19: DJI FPV System, LAANC OK, DRL Consumer Drone

Also: Redesigned B4UFLY App, Parrot Pushing ANAFI, EHang Founder Honored, Public Safety Drone Programs

 

DJI has launched the DJI Digital FPV Transmission System, which includes FPV goggles, an FPV Air Unit Transmission Module, an FPV remote controller and an FPV camera. The DJI FPV Air Unit Module uses DJI HD Low Latency FPV Transmission technology and offers a low end-to-end latency of 28 milliseconds. The FPV system has a maximum transmission range of 2.5 miles while anti-interference technology brings a reliable feed to the goggles during flight. Additionally, a “Focus Mode” narrows down the signal bitrate to the center of the frame, counteracting interference. The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) is now availa

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EDRS-C Successfully Launched By Arianespace

The Second Satellite To Join The Constellation That Forms The European Data Relay System (EDRS)

The satellite was launched on board an Ariane 5 from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on 6 August at 21:30 CEST (19:30 UTC). EDRS enables people to observe Earth almost live, accelerating responses to emergency situations and spurring the development of new services and products that create jobs and increase prosperity.

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DroneResponders Announces Public Safety Summit

Will Unite Police, Fire, And Emergency Services Drone Operators At Commercial UAV Expo Americas 2019

Remote pilots and UAS program thought-leaders from top public safety agencies across the U.S. will unite for the DroneResponders Public Safety Summit at Commercial UAV Expo Americas from October 28-30, 2019 at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Program content will combine traditional panel presentations with a full-day summit meeting and workshop for officials to address key issues facing drone operators and UAS program leaders across the public safety sector.

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Pilot, Mentor Barrington Irving To Receive American Spirit Award At NBAA-BACE

Recognized As tHe Youngest Pilot To Fly Solo Around The World In A Single-Engine Airplane

Barrington Irving, who in 2007 became the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world in a single-engine airplane and who has continued to inspire young people to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace, will receive the association’s 2019 American Spirit Award.

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HondaJet APMG Install Completed At Banyan

Modifies Several Aspects Of The Airplane For Better Performance

Banyan Air Service recently completed its first HondaJet Advanced Performance Modification Group (APMG) package, which was developed by Honda Aircraft to offer improved performance and avionics capabilities to owners of the HA-420 HondaJet.

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FlightSafety Promotes Rick Madarasz To Treasurer And Chief Financial Director

Joined The Company In 2017 Financial Director

FlightSafety International has promoted Rick Madarasz the position of Treasurer and Chief Financial Director.

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CDB Aviation’s New Customer Ural Airlines Receives First Of Three A320neos

Russia’s First LEAP-1A-Powered neo Will Support The Carrier’s Ambitious Growth And Fleet Renewal Plans

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (“CDB Leasing”), has delivered of an Airbus A320neo aircraft to its new customer in Russia, Yekaterinburg-based Ural Airlines.

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Raytheon Developing Advanced Laser Systems For U.S. Air Force Deployment

System To Defeat Drones With Speed-Of-Light Technologies

Two prototype high energy laser weapons systems (HELWS) are under development for potential deployment overseas under a U.S. Air Force contract. The Air Force experimentation includes 12 months of in-field operation against unmanned aerial systems and operator training.

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RAF Typhoons Scrambled Twice In Two Days To Intercept Russian Military Aircraft

Aircraft Operating from Ämari Air Base In Estonia

Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets intercepted five Russian military aircraft early this week; four after launching on Monday and another on Tuesday. The Typhoons are operating from Ämari Air Base in Estonia in support of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission.

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Fadi Nahas Appointed Vice President, The Americas For Silk Way Airlines USA

Will Manage Business Development Initiatives For The Carrier

Silk Way Airlines USA ("SWA USA") has appointed Mr. Fadi Nahas to the position of vice president, The Americas. In this role, Mr. Nahas will be responsible for managing business development initiatives on behalf of SWA USA and its affiliated cargo carriers from Azerbaijan, Silk Way Airlines and Silk Way West Airlines (all jointly "Silk Way"), throughout the Americas region.

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Boeing 747 Art Exhibit Returning To Burning Man

Receives Authorization From BLM To Transport The

A controversial art installation based on a Boeing 747 fuselage will be returning to Burning Man 2019 after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Burning Man Project approved plans to move and store the exhibit.

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Delta Board Of Directors Names David S. Taylor As Newest Member

Adds President And CEO Of Procter & Gamble To The Board Roster

Delta Air Lines' board of directors today announced David Taylor as its newest member. Mr. Taylor is currently Chairman of the Board, president and Chief Executive Officer of The Procter & Gamble Company. He has been president and CEO since 2015 and was elected Chairman of the Board in 2016.

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Edmiston Partners With The London Heliport

Brings Its Iconic Branding To The Popular Vertical Gateway

Yacht company Edmiston has taken over the title sponsorship of The London Heliport. Coinciding with the heliport’s 60th Anniversary this summer, Edmiston has undertaken a major re-styling of both the interior and exterior terminal, including a complete repaint of the landing, take-off and apron areas. On August 1st, the Heliport was rebranded as The Edmiston London Heliport.

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EHang Names Guangzhou As Its First Global Citywide Urban Air Mobility Pilot City

Will Help Develop Infrastructure, Design Safety Rules

Autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company EHang has selected Guangzhou as its first urban air mobility (UAM) pilot city globally for the establishment of a low-altitude aviation transportation network that shuttles passengers and goods in a safe, fast, environmentally friendly, cost-efficient and intelligent way.

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Boeing-Built Satellite Brings Broadband To Africa, Europe, Middle East

Services Provided By Israel-Based Spacecom Will Expand Using Boeing's 702 Digital Satellite Platform

A Boeing-built 702 digital satellite called Amos-17 will provide affordable internet access and other communications services to underserved parts of Africa as well as Europe and the Middle East.

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Embraer And SkyWest Sign Contract For Seven E175 Jets

Aircraft Will Fly For Delta Airlines

Embraer announced today that it has signed a contract with SkyWest for a firm order of seven E175 jets in a 70-seat configuration. SkyWest will operate the aircraft for Delta. The order has a value of $340 million, based on 2019 list prices, and was already included in Embraer's 2019 second-quarter backlog as customer "undisclosed." Deliveries are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2019.

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Genesys Aerosystems Equipped Leonardo TH-119 Achieves IFR Certification

Military Training Aircraft Becomes IFR Capable With The Latest Genesys Avionics Suite Utilizing IDU-680 Displays

The FAA has awarded an STC to Genesys Aerosystems for its avionics suite utilizing the IDU-680 and supporting sensors in the Leonardo TH-119. This STC also certifies the TH-119 for Single Pilot IFR operations (SPIFR). The TH-119 is the only single-engine helicopter in decades to meet current IFR requirements, allowing pilots to operate the aircraft safely in low visibility and challenging weather conditions, thanks to advanced avionics by the Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 and redundant helicopter flight systems.

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Drone Racing League Selling Street-Ready Variant Of Its Racing Drone

Introduces The DRL Racer4 Street On Kickstarter

The Drone Racing League has taken to Kickstarter to launch its "street-ready" variant of the racing drone that will be used by all pilots in the 2019 DRL / Allianz World Championship Season.

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Urban Drone Flights Over Kosovo Offer Rare Insights

Flew Aircraft Through 'Urban Canyons' To Capture Atmospheric Measurements

To support safe drone deliveries and “air taxi” flights over cities, Embry-Riddle researchers recently leveraged a small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) to map atmospheric conditions close to the Earth’s surface – a project believed to be the first of its kind.

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Helicentre Announces Bristow CPL(H) Scholarship

Winner Will Receive Full Funding Of Their 35-Hour Modular CPL(H) Course

Helicentre is working with Bristow Helicopters to award a brand new 2019 “Bristow” Commercial Pilot Scholarship, adding to the Academy’s well-established and highly successful Professional Helicopter Pilot Scholarship Programme. The joint initiative is driven by both companies’ proactive approach to recruitment, attracting fresh talent to industry, and helping stand-out individuals progress into careers which include Oil and Gas and SAR.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.08.19)

"We are very excited about exploring the various meaningful ways in which AAVs can solve some of the stressors our congested cities face. We are in conversations with other cities, not just in China, to develop safe, efficient and affordable autonomous air transportation." Source: Hu Huazhi, EHang's founder, chairman and CEO.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.08.19): Air Traffic Control System Command Center

An Air Traffic Tactical Operations facility responsible for monitoring and managing the flow of air traffic throughout the NAS, producing a safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of traffic while minimizing delays.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.08.19)

NTSB Safety Studies

Safety Studies are examination topics such as the effectiveness of, or need for, actions by a Government agency in reducing transportation losses, the technical aspects of a transportation system, analysis of accident data, or the history and progress of transportation safety improvements.

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