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March 19, 2019

Airborne-Unmanned 03.19.19: State Farm, AirMap And Honeywell, DJI Complies

Also: AUVSI Startup Showdown, senseFly eBee X, Airbus' Skyways Drone, Airborne Programming!

As State Farm launched their new drone program to better assist customers after storm damage, they needed to recruit and train employees to become drone pilots. Jessica Hodge, Joy Hillsman-Caffie and Shelley Cole are three of the six drone pilots for State Farm who are women. Her selection came as a shock to State Farm claims specialist, Jessica. Jessica explained that, “I consider myself an early adopter of the technology. State Farm is one of the first insurance companies to use drones and

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Airborne-Unmanned 03.19.19: State Farm, AirMap And Honeywell, DJI Complies

Also: AUVSI Startup Showdown, senseFly eBee X, Airbus' Skyways Drone, Airborne Programming!

 

As State Farm launched their new drone program to better assist customers after storm damage, they needed to recruit and train employees to become drone pilots. Jessica Hodge, Joy Hillsman-Caffie and Shelley Cole are three of the six drone pilots for State Farm who are women. Her selection came as a shock to State Farm claims specialist, Jessica. Jessica explained that, “I consider myself an early adopter of the technology. State Farm is one of the first insurance companies to use drones and I’m one of the first drone pilots for State Farm. It’s cool to be on the cutting edge.” AirMap and Honeywell are developing a cost-effective drone trac

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Faradair Announces Plans For Hybrid Electric Commercial Flight By 2025

Will Be Configurable For Cargo Or Passenger Operations

The British aerospace start-up Faradair, has revealed its intention to certify its revolutionary 18 seat, hybrid electric ‘BEHA’ aircraft (Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft) by 2025 for passenger operations.

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The JU-Air Flies On

Working On Complete Restoration Of Three JU-52 Aircraft

JU-Air in Switzerland and has begun a project to completely restore its three historic Junkers JU-52. The company's 70 and 80-year-old aircraft are currently completely dismantled and being overhauled.

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CAE Concludes Acquisition Of Bombardier's Business Aircraft Training Business

Expands CAE's Addressable Market Of Customers

CAE has confirmed that it has concluded the previously announced acquisition of Bombardier’s Business Aircraft Training (BAT) business for an enterprise value of $645 million. All the required conditions for closing have been met.

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Women In Aviation International Cheers For 30 Years

Accomplished Its Stated Goal To Connect. Engage. Inspire

The 30th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference accomplished its goal to Connect. Engage. Inspire at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, on March 14-16, 2019. 

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Frontier Airlines Mechanics Ratify Contract With Teamsters Local 455

Latest Agreement Ratified Overwhelmingly By Membership

Frontier Airlines mechanics have voted to ratify their most recent contract with the Teamsters by a margin of 96 percent. The agreement will be in effect until March 2023.

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United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches WGS-10 Mission

Critical Component Of The New High-Capacity Satellite Communications System

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket carrying the tenth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite for the U.S. Air Force lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 on March 15 at 8:26 p.m. EDT. ULA has been the exclusive launch provider for all ten WGS satellites.

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Women In Corporate Aviation Announces Europe-Based Training Scholarships

Application Window Open Through May 1

Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) is announcing new scholarship opportunities for 2019; a two-day Service Masterclass from Corporate Flight Training in the U.K., and two General Emergency Initial Training Courses from FlightSafety International Le Bourget, Paris.

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ALPA President Capt. Joe DePete Joins AFL-CIO Executive Council

Appointment Announced At The Council's Annual Winter Meeting

Capt. Joe DePete, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), was appointed to the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) this week at the council’s annual winter meeting.

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US Air Force B-52s Deploy To Europe

Aircraft Will Operate Out Of RAF Fairford, United Kingdom

A Bomber Task Force deployment of B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived in the U.S. European Command area of operations for a deployment to conduct theater integration and flying training, March 14.

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Man Denied In Attempt To Claim Airplane He Alleges Was Stolen

Federal Court In Chicago Says Statute Of Limitations Has Expired

Richard Vartanian says that back in the 1960s, he bought a P-51D Mustang from Canada. Sometime between 1974 and 1985, Vartanian says that airplane was stolen.

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World's First 9 Bladed Prop Starts Flight Test Program

Designed For Electric, Turbine And Geared-Piston Airplanes

MT-Propeller has begun a flight test program on the world's first 9 bladed prop, and reports that initial results are very promising. According to the company, function, handling and operation of the aircraft is similar to props which have been in service for years.

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'Goldilocks' Stars May Be 'Just Right' For Finding Habitable Worlds

NASA Study Focuses On K Stars As Particularly Promising

Scientists looking for signs of life beyond our solar system face major challenges, one of which is that there are hundreds of billions of stars in our galaxy alone to consider. To narrow the search, they must figure out: What kinds of stars are most likely to host habitable planets?

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Airborne 03.18.19: Chipper SS Unveiled, 777X Reveal, EAA Spirit Of Aviation

Also: USCG Awards Air Medal, Liberty University Aviation Program, Sen. Moran, UAL HQ

No one has to tell you that the cost of ‘just plane flying’ keeps getting greater... and greater. And the cost of airplane ownership has done likewise. However; a new offering from James Wiebe of Belite fame may be just the thing that allows flyers to find an affordable way back into the aviation game. The Chipper SS is a Single Seat Aircraft that can be operated as a Part 103 Ultralight or as an Experimental  airplane. Wiebe reports that it will be easy to build, and economically priced. The design fea

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Boeing CEO Issues Statement On Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Investigation

Company Supporting The Probe, Finalizing Software Updates For MCAS

Boeing Chairman, president and CEO Dennis Muilenburg has issued a statement regarding the report from Ethiopian Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges late last week. In his report, Moges said that data from the Ethiopian 737 MAX 8 Flight Data Recorder showed "clear similarities" with the accident last year involving a Lion Air airplane.

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American Airlines Pilots Warned Not To Fly To Venezuela

Directed By Their Union To Cease All Flight Operations Into That country

In light of the U.S. State Department's Level 4 Travel Advisory issued regarding Venezuela, APA president CA Dan Carey directs all APA pilots to cease flight operations into Venezuela. In its Travel Advisory, the U.S. Department of State cites "crime, civil unrest, poor health infrastructure, and arbitrary arrest and detention of U.S. citizens."

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Rolls-Royce Takes Major Step Towards Electrifying Flight

Announces Successful Hybrid Aero Propulsion Tests

Rolls-Royce has taken a significant step towards realising our ambition to provide hybrid-electric propulsion systems for the next generation of aviation, with successful ground tests of a hybrid system using our M250 gas turbine – a highly successful engine usually powering helicopters. The tests are part of one of the world’s most comprehensive hybrid aerospace turbine engine development and integration programs and pave the way for experimental flights on aircraft in 2021.

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Airbus' Skyways Drone Trials World's First Shore-To-ship Deliveries

Completes First Deployment In Real Port Conditions

Airbus has begun shore-to-ship trials in Singapore with its Skyways parcel delivery drone. This marks the first time drone technology has been deployed in real port conditions, to deliver a variety of small, time-critical maritime essentials to working vessels at anchorage.

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Belite Introduces The Chipper SS (Single Seat)

Available As Either A Part 103 Or Experimental Airplane

Belite Aircraft has introduced the Chipper SS, a single seat aircraft that is either Part 103 or Experimental.

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C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership ('CSALP') To Rebrand

Will Become Airbus Canada Limited Partnership

CSALP is pleased to announce it will soon change its name to Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. The new name reflects the majority interest of Airbus in the limited partnership since July 1, 2018. The organization will adopt the Airbus logo as its single visual identity.

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Gulfstream Reinforces Commitment to Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel

Long Beach Facility Begins Sales Of Environmentally Friendly Fuel

Gulfstream has made its first sale of sustainable alternative jet fuel (SAJF) to a Gulfstream operator. The customer, a U.S.-based multinational corporation, purchased 20,000 pounds of SAJF from Gulfstream’s Long Beach, California, facility for its Gulfstream G550.

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Airborne-Unmanned 03.12.19: eHang IPO, UAVs v Tornadoes, Northwest UAVs

Also: SpaceX Crew Dragon, AUVSI USDPS Event, XQ-58A Valkyrie, Global Hawk At Avalon 2019

A Chinese drone company has plans to undertake an initial public offering in the US, in order to raise approximately a half billion dollars... and no, it's NOT DJI. News reports are quoting sources claiming that EHang is planning a US IPO this year. While eHang has had it problems getting a toehold in a number of recreational and commercial drone markets, it has made a lot of news in the process. The five year old company made serious headlines three years ago with the first showings of the eHang 184... which looked

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.19.19)

"Boeing continues to support the investigation, and is working with the authorities to evaluate new information as it becomes available. Safety is our highest priority as we design, build and support our airplanes." Source: Boeing Chairman, president and CEO Dennis Muilenburg statement regarding the report from Ethiopian Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges released late last week.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.19.19): Primary Flight Display (PFD)

Primary Flight Display (PFD)

A display that provides increased situational awareness to the pilot by replacing the traditional six instruments used for instrument flight with an easy-to-scan display.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.19.19)

Thoughts On Boeing’s Purchase Of ForeFlight

From the Seattle Avionics Software blog, Steve Podradchik gives his thoughts on Boeing's purchase of ForeFlight, and the parallels with the aviation giant's acquisition of Jeppesen in 2000.

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