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Falcon Heavy Flies!

Launched From Cape Canaveral At 1545 EDT

SpaceX reached a significant milestone this afternoon with the successful launch of Falcon Heavy carrying Elon Musk's red Tesla Roadster as its "mass simulator".

Airborne-Unmanned 02.06.18: Vahana eVTOL, Reckless Drone Vid, Boulder City Regs

Also: Sabrewing Aircraft, LAFD UAV Program, Teaching Drones To Fly Like Birds, NCDOT Drone Workshop

Vahana, the all electric, self-piloted, VTOL aircraft from Airbus, has announced the successful completion of its first full-scale flight test, reaching a height of 16 feet before descending safely. The test was completed at 8:52AM Pacific on January 31, 2018 at the Pendleton UAS Range in Pendleton, OR. Its first flight, with a duration of 53 seconds, was fully self-piloted and the vehicle completed a second flight the following day. A video posted to Facebook has been receiving a great de

Orbital ATK-Built GovSat-1 Multi-Mission Satellite Successfully Launched

Initial On-Orbit Testing Shows Satellite Performing Nominally

Orbital ATK has announced the successful launch of the GovSat-1 multi-mission satellite. Orbital ATK built the satellite for GovSat, a public-private partnership between the Government of Luxembourg and world-leading satellite operator SES. GovSat-1 launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and marks the second GEOStar-3 satellite built by Orbital ATK to launch this month. It will be used to provide service to governmental and institutional customers.

How A 'Wild Idea' About LiDAR Transformed The Aerial Mapping Industry

In 2012, Phoenix LiDAR CEO Grayson Omans Had The Idea To Mount A Velodyne Lidar Sensor On A UAV—And Transformed The Aerial Mapping Industry In The Process

The aerial mapping industry has seen some significant changes with the rise of drone technology, among them the use of LiDAR to conduct detailed mapping of large areas in a short amount of time. According to Grayson Omans, CEO and co-founder of Phoenix LiDAR, he was first approached about marrying the two technologies for the first time back in 2012.

Wheels Up Unveils Red King Air 350i Aircraft During American Heart Month

To Support The American Heart Association And Simon's Heart

Wheels Up has announced that its WHEELS UP CARES philanthropic initiative will recognize February's American Heart Month with a new signature King Air 350i airplane, with a unique red livery, manufactured by Wheels Up partner Textron Aviation, in support of the American Heart Association's Life Is Why We Give fundraising campaign and Simon's Heart, an organization dedicated to raising awareness about the warning signs and conditions that lead to sudden cardiac arrest and death in kids.

AeroVironment Bundles Technology For Agricultural Use

Automated Quantix Hybrid Drone and AV Decision Support System Now Delivering Actionable Intelligence For The Farm

AeroVironment has announced that its automated Quantix hybrid drone and AeroVironment Decision Support System (AV DSS) analytics software are now available for sale through its authorized reseller network. AeroVironment will be showcasing this pioneering ecosystem at three upcoming tradeshows: World Ag Expo, National Farm Machinery Show and Commodity Classic.

Alaska Governor Honors Lynden Air Cargo With North Star Award

Airline Recognized For Global Humanitarian Aid And Environmental Response

Lynden Air Cargo received the Alaska Governor's North Star Award for its long history of assisting in humanitarian relief and environmental disasters worldwide. The 2017 North Star Awards were announced this week by Gov. Bill Walker in Juneau. Lynden Air Cargo was recognized in the Transportation and Humanitarian Exchange categories and was one of only four companies to receive the honor. For more than 30 years, the Governor's North Star Awards for International Excellence have recognized Alaskan companies and organizations engaged in successful international business and activities.

Flyers Rights Cautions About Undelivered Services

Says Some Airlines Do Not Deliver Everything Passengers Pay For

In an article distributed to the media, FlyersRights.org points out that in an earnings call last week, United Airlines said it would add more Basic Economy fares in its bid to better compete with low-cost carriers. "It's funny. When airline CEOs speak to investors, they talk proudly about raising prices. But to customers, they pretend they're doing the opposite," the passenger rights organization said.

Louisville, KY Applies For FAA Drone Program

Hopes To Send Automated UAVs To Gunshot Sites

The City of Louisville, KY has made an application to the FAA that would allow it to become the first city to deploy automated drones to areas where gunshots are fired.

FlightSafety Promotes Brian Mcnelly

Named Assistant Manager, Wichita Maintenance Learning Center

FlightSafety International has promoted Brian McNelly to Assistant Manager of the company’s Maintenance Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Signature Flight Support Offers Self-Serve Fuel At KSBA

Self-Serve Fuel To Benefit Recreational Pilots And The General Aviation Community In Santa Barbara, CA

Signature Flight Support, a BBA Aviation company, has received approval from the Santa Barbara Airport Director to purchase the only existing Self-Service AvGas 100LL facility at the Santa Barbara Airport (KSBA) in Santa Barbara, California.

Osaka, Japan Opens Drone Museum

Allows Visitors To Explore, Fly UAVs

The city of Osaka, Japan has opened that nation's first drone museum where visitors can explore the history of UAVs, and try their hand at flying them.

Unicycle Stolen From Airport Baggage Claim

Professional Model Valued At $25,000

A unicycle belonging to a professional acrobat was stolen from the baggage claim area at KSFO last month.

Aircrew Restrains Woman Who Stormed An Airliner Cockpit

AA Flight Was On Approach When The Incident Occurred

An American Airlines aircrew on a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Charlotte, NC on Wednesday morning had to restrain a passenger who ran up the aisle towards the cockpit while the plane was on approach to land.

Vahana eVTOL Aircraft Completes First Full-Scale Test Flight

Milestone In Advancing Urban Air Mobility Achieved As Vahana Celebrates Two Years Since Launch

Vahana, the all electric, self-piloted, VTOL aircraft from A³ by Airbus, has announced the successful completion of its first full-scale flight test, reaching a height of 16 feet before descending safely. The test was completed at 8:52AM Pacific on January 31, 2018 at the Pendleton UAS Range in Pendleton, OR. Its first flight, with a duration of 53 seconds, was fully self-piloted and the vehicle completed a second flight the following day.

UPS Commits To Purchase 14 Additional 747-8F Freighters

Also Orders Four New 767s To Bolster The Fleet

UPS has ordered 14 Boeing 747-8 cargo jets and four new Boeing 767 aircraft to provide additional capacity in response to accelerating demand for the company’s air services. All of the new aircraft will be added to the existing fleet and no existing aircraft are being replaced.

UAS Pilot Code Released

Standards And Guidance Developed By The Aviators Code Initiative and University Aviation Association

In an effort to address safety concerns arising from the widespread use of small unmanned aircraft, the Aviators Code Initiative (formerly the Aviators Model Code of Conduct Initiative) and the University Aviation Association released guidance aimed at advancing safety, airmanship, and professionalism among UAS pilots and operators.

Update: Video Appears To Show Drone Close To Airliner At McCarran Airport

If Authentic, Drone Industry Condemns This And The Reckless Flight

A video recently surfaced that appears to have been captured in the approach corridor at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. In the video posted to YouTube, the drone would have been flying over the top of the airliner as it headed for a landing at KLAS. Television station KLAS reports that FAA spokesperson Ian Gregor said that the agency is "aware of the incident and is investigating."

Airborne-Unmanned 01.30.18: Camcopter SAR, FAA Class Action, DJI Mavic Air

Also: Colorado Sheriff UAS, AUVSI Tampa Chapter, MQ-9B RPA Automated Ops, PrecisionHawk $$$

As part of an ongoing homicide investigation in Stiwoll, Austria late last year, Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS demonstrated its suitability for search and rescue missions, during a first of its kind operation. During the operation, Schiebel provided Austrian law enforcement with its CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS and operating personnel to help in the search for a double homicide suspect assumed to be hiding in a forest region. The FAA has been hit with another lawsuit over its drone registration database, and this t

NTSB: Van's Pilot Issued 'Mayday' Call Prior To Accident

RV-12 Went Down In Florida, Pilot Fatally Injured

The pilot of a Van's RV-12 that went down in Bonita Springs, FL January 22 issued a "Mayday" call before the aircraft impacted terrain, according to the NTSB's preliminary report on the accident.

SpaceX Confirms Two First Stage Landing Attempts On Land Tuesday

Central Florida Residents May Experience Multiple Sonic Booms

If all goes according to plan and SpaceX is able to launch the Falcon Heavy for the first time today, residents in central Florida may have their windows rattled multiple times as the company attempts to recover two of the Falcon 9 boosters used during the launch on land.

Ameriflight And Epic Flight Academy Sign Cadet Pathway Program

Takes Candidates From First Flight To ATP In Five Years

Ameriflight and Epic Flight Academy have entered into a cadet pathway program that will allow pilots to go from no licenses or aviation experience to piloting aircraft for a large airline in just five years. Participants will begin earning competitive pay six months in and will leave the program debt-free, a rare advantage in the aviation industry.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.06.18)

“In just under two years, Vahana took a concept sketch on a napkin and built a full-scale, self-piloted aircraft that has successfully completed its first flight.” Source: Zach Lovering, Project Executive of Vahana, on the first flight of the Vahana eVTOL aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.06.18): Special Use Airspace

Airspace in which flight activities are subject to restrictions that can create limitations on the mixed use of airspace.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.06.18)

Fundraiser Established For Russ Poe's Medical Bills On the early morning of December 27th, 2017, Russ Poe suffered a massive heart attack. Russ is a part of the Ryan J. Poe Foundation, which was created by world-renowned aerobatic pilot Greg Poe as a means of supporting his youth program called “Elevate Your Life” founded in 2004.

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February 06, 2018

Launched From Cape Canaveral At 1545 EDT

Also: Sabrewing Aircraft, LAFD UAV Program, Teaching Drones To Fly Like Birds, NCDOT Drone Workshop

Initial On-Orbit Testing Shows Satellite Performing Nominally

In 2012, Phoenix LiDAR CEO Grayson Omans Had The Idea To Mount A Velodyne Lidar Sensor On A UAV—And Transformed The Aerial Mapping Industry In The Process

To Support The American Heart Association And Simon's Heart

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Automated Quantix Hybrid Drone and AV Decision Support System Now Delivering Actionable Intelligence For The Farm

Airline Recognized For Global Humanitarian Aid And Environmental Response

Says Some Airlines Do Not Deliver Everything Passengers Pay For

Hopes To Send Automated UAVs To Gunshot Sites

Named Assistant Manager, Wichita Maintenance Learning Center

Self-Serve Fuel To Benefit Recreational Pilots And The General Aviation Community In Santa Barbara, CA

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Allows Visitors To Explore, Fly UAVs

Professional Model Valued At $25,000

AA Flight Was On Approach When The Incident Occurred

Milestone In Advancing Urban Air Mobility Achieved As Vahana Celebrates Two Years Since Launch

Also Orders Four New 767s To Bolster The Fleet

Standards And Guidance Developed By The Aviators Code Initiative and University Aviation Association

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If Authentic, Drone Industry Condemns This And The Reckless Flight

Also: Colorado Sheriff UAS, AUVSI Tampa Chapter, MQ-9B RPA Automated Ops, PrecisionHawk $$$

RV-12 Went Down In Florida, Pilot Fatally Injured

Central Florida Residents May Experience Multiple Sonic Booms

Takes Candidates From First Flight To ATP In Five Years

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