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July 19, 2018

AMA Drone Report 07.19.18: World Record Drone Show, Model Av Day, Journo Trouble

Also: ANN Oshkosh Schedule, Women In Drones, Drones Replacing Satellites?, National FAA Drone Advisory

In celebration of Intel’s 50th anniversary, the company flew 2,018 Intel® Shooting Star™ drones over its Folsom, California, facility, setting a new Guinness World Records™ title for the most unmanned aerial vehicles airborne simultaneously. “Several years ago, we had an idea of flying drones forming the Intel logo over our corporate headquarters, and here we are doing just that. It really speaks to the innovative spirit that Intel was founded on 50 year

AMA Drone Report 07.19.18: World Record Drone Show, Model Av. Day, Journo Trouble

Also: ANN Oshkosh Schedule, Women In Drones, Drones Replacing Satellites?, National FAA Drone Advisory

In celebration of Intel’s 50th anniversary, the company flew 2,018 Intel® Shooting Star™ drones over its Folsom, California, facility, setting a new Guinness World Records™ title for the most unmanned aerial vehicles airborne simultaneously. “Several years ago, we had an idea of flying drones forming the Intel logo over our corporate headquarters, and here we are doing just that. It really speaks to the innovative spirit that Intel was founded on 50 years ago,” reported Anil Nanduri, vice president and general manager, Intel Drone Group. In and amongst all the politics, the good news and the bad,... we need to remember and even celebrate that M

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ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Nathan Cremisino

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Mike Turner

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

Avidyne Receives CitationJet Certification For IFD550

Adds LPV Vertical Guidance, Plus Synthetic Vision And Wireless Connectivity

Avidyne has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval of dual hybrid-touchscreen IFD550/540 Series FMS/GPS/NAV/COM systems, for installation in Cessna CitationJet 525 and 525A models with Collins Pro Line 21 and the FGC-3000 Digital Flight Control System.

Opener Unveils First U.S.-Qualified Ultralight Electric Personal VTOL Aircraft

'BlackFly' Is A Single-Seat Aircraft That Requires No Pilot's License To Fly, Company Says

Opener, Inc., a developer of aero vehicles for consumer travel, has introduced BlackFly; which the company says is the world’s first ultralight all-electric fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. BlackFly is a single-seat Personal Aerial Vehicle (PAV) designed and built for a new world of three-dimensional transportation. BlackFly is simple to master and requires no formal licensing (in the U.S.) or special skills to operate safely.

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Ethiopian Airlines Selects GEnx Engines To Power Its New Dreamliners

Carrier Has Purchased Six Additional 787-9 Aircraft, Brining Total To 19

Ethiopian Airlines selected the GEnx engine to power its six additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. This selection increases Ethiopian Airlines' GEnx-powered B787 aircraft to 19 total.

Air Tractor, L3 Add BAE Systems Sensor Technology To AT-802L Longsword Options

Aircraft Now Compatible With COBRA Family Of Systems

Air Tractor and L3 Technologies have announced that their AT-802L Longsword ISR and light-attack system now supports compatibility with BAE Systems’ multi-function signals intelligence and electronic warfare sensor family of systems, presently referred to as “COBRA.”

Three Fatally Injured In Florida Mid-Air Collision

DAC International GDC64 Interfaces With Freeflight Systems’ RANGR Series

Allows Presentation Of Detailed Information On iOS Devices

DAC International has successfully interfaced the GDC64 with FreeFlight Systems’ RANGR series units to allow presentation of ADS-B traffic, weather and other information on an iPad using FreeFlight Systems’ ADS-B View App currently available for download on iTunes.

Royal Netherlands Air Force Signs Boeing To Apache, Chinook Services Pact

Unique 'Combined Helicopter Support' Services Contract Brings Maintenance, Spare Parts, Efficiency To RNLAF’s Vertical Lift Fleet

Boeing and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) signed a Combined Helicopter Support services agreement at the Royal International Air Tattoo on Saturday that will provide maintenance, services and spare parts to the RNLAF’s fleet of AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook helicopters.

Airbus Delivers Empire Test Pilot School H125 To QinetiQ

First Of Four Upgraded Aircraft To Be Delivered

Colin James, Airbus Helicopters’ U.K. Managing Director, formally handed over the latest Empire Test Pilot School (ETPS) H125 helicopter to Nic Anderson, Managing Director Air and Space, Qinetiq. Under the current modernization program, the world-renown test pilot flight school will receive four H125s, which will make up ETPS’ new generation, single-engine helicopter fleet.

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First Black Hawk Helicopter Delivered To The City Of San Diego Fire Department

Fire Suppression, Advanced Life Support, And Search And Rescue Are Priority Missions For The New Aircraft

Sikorsky has delivered an S-70 Black Hawk helicopter to the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. When modified by a third party as a Firehawk helicopter with a 1,000-gallon belly tank, retractable snorkel, extended landing gear and rescue hoist, the City of San Diego will have a multirole platform with the speed to more quickly find and extinguish wildfires, perform rescue missions, and deliver initial medical care across the city and neighboring counties.

GE Aviation Joins Wing Of Tomorrow Program

Innovative Approach To The Design And High Rate Manufacture Of Wing Trailing Edge

GE Aviation, through its Hamble aerostructures business, in partnership with Airbus U.K., GKN and Spirit Aerosystems, is proud to support the development of a next-generation, high rate-manufacture wing on the Wing of Tomorrow program.

EAA Young Eagle Volunteers and Pilots to Receive First Bob Hoover Legacy Award

Inaugural Award Honors The Pilots Who Have Introduced Millions To The World of Flight

The Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation, the organization formed and sanctioned by Bob Hoover prior to his passing in October of 2016, has announced that its first-ever Bob Hoover Award of Aviation Excellence will go to the volunteers and pilots who have flown more than 2 million EAA Young Eagles in 90 countries since the program’s launch in 1992. The Award is intended to shine a spotlight on those who are doing outstanding work to improve and expand aviation’s future. The criteria for the award states: “The Bob Hoover Award of Aviation Excellence will be given annually by the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation to an individual, organization, company, p

Boeing, VietJet Sign Agreement For 100 737 MAX Airplanes

Agreement Includes 80 737 MAX 10s, Which Would Be Largest Commitment In Asia

Boeingand VietJet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow for an additional 100 737 MAX airplanes. The agreement, which includes 80 737 MAX 10s and 20 737 MAX 8s, is valued at more than $12.7 billion at current list prices.

Embraer And Republic Airways Sign LoI For Up To 200 E175s

Contract Has A Value Of $9.3 Billion Based On Current List Prices

Embraer and Republic Airways have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for a firm order of 100 E175, with the right to convert to E175-E2 aircraft, and purchase rights for an additional 100 E175 aircraft. If all purchase rights are exercised, the contract has a value of up to $9.3 billion based on current list prices. This order will be included in Embraer’s backlog as soon as it becomes firm, later this year.

Diamond Aircraft DART-550 World Debut At Farnborough Airshow 2018

Military Trainer First Flew Two Months Ago

Just two months after its maiden flight on the 3rd of May, Diamond Aircraft’s new variant of the Diamond Aircraft DART series, the DART-550 made its public debut at Farnborough Airshow 2018.

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Fort Collins Mayor Joins The National FAA Drone Advisory Committee

Will Represent Interest Of Cities On The Panel

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has selected Mayor Wade O. Troxell, Ph.D., of the City of Fort Collins, CO, to serve on the FAA's Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) which convened Monday for the first time under its new two-year charter in Santa Clara, CA.

Almost Jet Speed At Piston Prices

Ed Swearingen’s Mighty Missile

Ed Swearingen (1925-2014) designed fast airplanes, period, end of sentence. He designed the Metroliner and the SJ-30 jet, among others. His SJ30 jet, first demonstrated at the Paris Airshow in 1991 still holds speed records over three different courses. His design of the SX-300, a two passenger, retractable gear rocket ship, powered by a Lycoming O-540 is one of the fastest prop-driven kit airplanes ever built in numbers, though there weren’t all that many built.

D-Day Squadron Fleet Soaring Into AirVenture

Eleven Aircraft Will Commemorate The Invasion Of Normandy During The Show

Representatives from the D-Day Squadron’s fleet of American C-47 and DC-3 aircraft are making their way to EAA’s AirVenture for the annual “World’s Greatest Aviation Festival.” Eleven aircraft that are part of the D-Day Squadron will join forces to wow audiences and commemorate the D-Day invasion of Normandy nearly 75 years ago. The group aims to honor the citizen soldiers who helped liberate Europe and end the War, and build support for their upcoming journey across the Atlantic to commemorate the invasion that changed the course of history.

AMA Drone Report 07.12.18: Drone Reg. Warning, Taylor v FAA, OSH DroneShow

Also: Drone Advisory Committee, OH Town Drone Regs, Drone Umbrella, AirVenture Schedule Update

The FAA is warning drone owners – especially hobbyists -- about people offering to “help” register their drones with the agency. The FAA Drone Zone is all you need – and it costs only $5.00. There are a number of entities that offer to help drone owners and operators file an application for a registration number. Some attempt to mimic the look of the FAA’s website with similar graphic designs and some even use the FAA logo to allegedly suggest they are somehow “approved&rdqu

Garmin Expands Aircraft Approvals For The GFC 600 And GFC 500

Retrofit Autopilots For General Aviation Aircraft

Garmin has announced continued progress in aircraft approvals for the GFCTM 600 and GFC 500 autopilots. The imminent certification of several aircraft also add to the growing list of approvals for both autopilots. The Bonanza/Debonair (C33, E33, F33, G33), Cessna 210 and Grumman AA-5 series will soon be approved for the GFC 500 autopilot, while the Beechcraft Baron (58P, 58TC) and Cessna 208B will add to the list of the GFC 600.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.19.18)

"With this agreement, we take another major step in growing our partnership with VietJet, one that continues to contribute to the trade relationship between Vietnam and the United States." Source: Kevin McAllister, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, announcing the purchase of 100 737 MAX airplanes by VietJet.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.19.18): Flaps

Hinged portion of the trailing edge between the ailerons and fuselage. In some aircraft ailerons and flaps are interconnected to produce full-span “flaperons.”

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.19.18)

FAA: Amateur-Built Aircraft

Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), part 21, section 21.191(g), defines an amateur-built aircraft as an aircraft "the major portion of which has been fabricated and assembled by person(s) who undertook the construction project solely for their own education or recreation."

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