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All News

August 25, 2018

Beyond Visual Line Of Sight Flights Launch At Grand Sky

Ceremony Attended By Secretary Of The Air Force Heather Wilson

Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight operations for large UAS have begun Grand Sky, the commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS)-focused research and development park in Grand Forks, ND.

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Naval Test Pilot School's Flying Classroom Takes First Flight

ASTARS III Validated In Initial Flight

The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) conducted its first flight of Airborne Systems Training and Research Support (ASTARS) III, Tuesday, August 21. The first flight objective validated the aircraft’s Naval subsystems ahead of its addition to the USNTPS’ class 155 syllabus which began last month. Class 155 will be the first class leveraging ASTARS III for all systems flight test events.

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FAA Validates DeTect's Aircraft Detection Lighting System

HARRIER System Meets Performance Requirements Outlined By The Agency

THe FAA has released its Performance Assessment Report on the company’s HARRIER ADLS that states that the system met “the performance requirements identified in Chapter 14 of AC 70/7460-1L”.

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XP-82 Twin Mustang Restoration Update

Project Slowed Due To Complications, Wheels To Be Replaced

The years-long restoration of a rare XP-82 Twin Mustang is inching closer to completion, with a goal of having an airworthy airplane at the end of the process.    

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NASA Begins Flights To Advance Military Research On Pilot Breathing

Will Dedicate 160 Flight Hours Measuring The Breathing Of Five Pilots

NASA pilot Jim Less climbed into the cockpit of the F/A-18 aircraft, secured his safety equipment, and took in a long and deep breath. It’s not every day that NASA is tasked with a mission that could save someone’s life, but for the next few months that has become a focus for pilots out at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center. Managed by the NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) at Langley Research Center in Virginia, Armstrong’s newest flight series will task its pilots with the role of simulating a series of in-flight activities to better understand how flight conditions can impact a pilot’s breathing during high-performance aircraft flights.

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Satcom Direct Supports Outback Aviators’ Inspirational Air Race Adventure

Team Flying A Sling Aircraft In The Event

Satcom Direct is participating “virtually” in Australia’s most challenging aviation competition – The Classic Safari Company Outback Air Race time-trial. As sponsor of the Outback Aviators team, SD is providing aviation connectivity services to seamlessly maintain constant contact between the pilots and ground support team to underpin flight planning during the extreme navigation event.

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U.S. Air Force Declares Second LMC GPS III Satellite 'Available For Launch'

GPS III Space Vehicle 02 (GPS III SV02) Is Complete, Tested And Expected To Launch In 2019

As the first Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite prepares to ship to the launch pad, the U.S. Air Force has declared that the second GPS III satellite is complete, fully tested and ready to launch.

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Jet Aviation Gains EASA STC Approval For ADS-B Out Compliance On B747 In Basel

Will Bring The Aircraft Into Compliance For Both FAA And EASA ADS-B Out Mandates

Jet Aviation recently received EASA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for ADS-B Out compliance for the B747 series aircraft, some 2 years ahead of EASA and FAA 2020 mandates.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.25.18)

“Flying large UAS beyond visual line of sight in the national airspace will allow the unmanned aircraft industry to demonstrate its true potential for contributing to commercial aviation operations.” Source: Thomas Swoyer, Jr., president, Grand Sky Development Co., on the start of large UAS BVLOS test flight at Grand Sky in North Dakota.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.25.18): Minimum En Route Altitude (MEA)

The lowest published altitude between radio fixes that ensures acceptable navigational signal coverage and meets obstacle clearance requirements between those fixes.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.25.18)

The Vintage Sailplane Association

The purpose of the Vintage Sailplane Association (VSA) is to promote the acquisition, restoration and flying of vintage sailplanes by its members, and to assist the National Soaring Museum in the preservation of soaring history and the promotion of vintage sailplane activity.

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