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June 03, 2019

Klyde Morris (06.03.19)

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Airborne 06.03.19: Stratolaunch ShutDown?, Burt Rutan To Osh19, Air Race Classic

Also: Deciphering GAMA's 2019 Q1 Report, Embry-Riddle Flight Team, Apollo 11 Brooch, Air Cargo

Media reports continue to predict the demise of the Stratolaunch Systems program shepherded by the late Paul Allen. That could mean that the massive Stratolaunch mothership, once destined to carry rockets into optimal positions and altitudes for launches may have made its first and last flight... much like Howard Hughes’ iconic Spruce Goose of decades past. The Stratolaunch aircraft was built to enable airline-style access to space that could have been convenient, affordable and routine. The reinforced center wing can support multiple launch vehicles, weighing up to a total of 500,000 pounds. Renowned aerospace engineer and aircraft designer Burt Rutan will be celebrated at EAA A

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New White Paper Suggests A Path To UAS Integration In NAS

WhiteFox Outlines 'Critical Recommendations For A Comprehensive Counter-UAS Legislative Framework'

WhiteFox has developed and released a new white paper entitled ‘Enabling the Good While Preventing the Bad: How Security Enables the Drone Industry’, which highlights “the need to protect against potential public safety and homeland security threats posed by UAS.”

U.S. DOD Studying Drones For Short Range Reconnaissance

Parrot Selected To Take Part In The Development Of The Next-Generation Of Short Range Reconnaissance Drone For The U.S. Army

The U.S. Army Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Aviation's Project Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence to identify and prototype new drone capabilities with commercial companies that specialize in on-demand, "eye in the sky" technologies. In this process, the U.S. Army is partnering with the Pentagon's internal startup accelerator to adapt small commercial drones for the battlefield.

Airbus, Spanish Air Force To Develop Drone And Augmented Reality Inspections

The Project Should Significantly Reduces Maintenance Burden And Improve Aircraft Availability

The Spanish Air Force has become the first air force worldwide to support the development of Airbus’ drone and augmented reality-based maintenance inspection services, with the aim of drastically reducing maintenance inspections for large military aircraft and increasing overall fleet availability.

Oconee County, SC Sheriff’s Office Announces Arrival Of New SAR Equipment

Adds FLIR-Equipped Drones To Augment The County's Helicopter Service

The Oconee County, South Carolina Sheriff’s Office has acquired some new technology. It is now one of a few agencies in South Carolina's upstate to be able to employ unmanned aerial support. The system will be used in conjunction with the department's helicopter for law enforcement and first responder events such as; search and rescue missions, such as lost hikers, locating the elderly as a part of Project Life Saver, assistance with drownings, and to locate potentially dangerous fleeing suspects.

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IATA: Air Cargo Demand Continues Negative 2019 Trend

Capacity Has Outpaced Demand For The Past 12 Months

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), fell 4.7% in April 2019, compared to the same period the year before. This continued the negative trend in year-on-year demand that began in January.

Wind Turbines In Scandinavia To Be Inspected By Drones

Vestas Brings In Sulzer Schmid And WKA To Deliver Extensive Drone-Based Blade Inspection Campaign

Sulzer Schmid, a Swiss company employing UAV technology for rotor blade inspections, and WKA, a blade inspection and repair service provider, have been enlisted by Vestas to conduct an extensive and challenging drone-based blade inspection campaign in Scandinavia on 1,250 wind turbines in less than 12 weeks.

JetSupport Providing The First European G5000 Retrofits On Citation Jets

First Installation Will Be On A Citation Excel

Garmin’s G5000 is the new fully integrated flight deck retrofit for the Citation Excel and XLS.

Students Explore New Horizons In The Moon Camp Challenge

Airbus Foundation, the ESA And Autodesk Name The 2018-2019 Winners Of Their STEM Promoting Initiative

The Discovery Space – the Airbus Foundation’s initiative in partnership with Autodesk to inspire youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), joined forces with the European Space Agency (ESA) Education program to put a new perspective on human exploration of the cosmos with an international competition involving more than 850 students from 22 countries.

Tavares, FL Officials Hope To Reopen Seaplane Base Next Year

Facility Was Destroyed By Hurricane Irma In 2017

Tavares, FL officials hope to have the city's signature seaplane base back in operation by fall 2020, and say the rebuilding project is on "hyper speed".

GA-ASI Integrating L3 Wescam’s MX-20 Onto Multiple Platforms

High-Sensitivity Multi-Spectral Sensors Offer 'Plug-And-Play' Installation

As members of Team SkyGuardian Canada and supporters of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) for Canada’s RPAS Project, L3 WESCAM and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) are integrating WESCAM’s MX-20 electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging system onto the SkyGuardian RPAS, as well as the MQ-9 Reaper that is currently being operated by several NATO countries.

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University Teams Practice Drilling For Water On The Moon And Mars

Nine Team To Participate In June 5 Event

NASA is hosting the 3rd annual RASC-AL Special Edition: Moon to Mars Ice and Prospecting Challenge at the agency's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Nine university teams will face the challenge of extracting water from ice buried beneath simulated Martian dirt/regolith as NASA explores how to effectively and efficiently use resources on the Moon and Mars.

UAVOS Expands Its Family Of Ground Control Stations

Designed To Monitor, Control And Display Live Video Streaming From A UAV

UAVOS has introduced a new Portable Ground Control Station (PGCS 3) implemented as a console with controls collected on the ergonomic control panel. In its basic configuration, PGCS3 comes with a military-grade rugged Getac X500 laptop, but has the ability to integrate other 15” laptop computer models making the system a more versatile platform.

Airborne 05.31.19: Sebring 2020 Cancelled, Red Bull Shutdown, D-Day Squadron

Also: Gogo 5G Network, Guardian 400 World Demo Tour, Tavares Seaplane Base, Fake Drone Collision

And.... another one bites the dust. Just as the shock of the Red Bull racing announcement about their withdrawal was starting to wear off, we have news of another long-time aviation event hitting the deck. Sebring Regional Airport in Sebring, FL will no longer host its Aviation Expo in January, but has offered little explanation for the move. Anecdotally, attendance by exhibitors and visitors had been falling for some time, and there has been serious competition in the space from Deland, FL, which began putt

Deciphering GAMA's 2019 Q1 General Aviation Airplane Shipments Provides Twists

Analyst Brian Foles Finds Pockets Of Strength And Weakness In Latest Data

A double-digit 14.5% year-over-year increase in airplane shipments in the first quarter and a 10.5% rise in their combined values makes it appear the general aviation industry is on fire. However, a more detailed view reveals pockets of strength and weakness.

Another Drone Collision That Never Happened

Radome On Aeromexico 737 Most Likely Suffered An Internal Collapse Because It Was Installed Improperly

An important development has happened for everyone concerned about the safety of drones.

EAA Honors 75th Anniversary Of D-Day

New Exhibit Opening June 6 In Eagle Hangar

A new “D-Day Plus 75” exhibit that salutes the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion during World War II will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 6 – the exact day of the 75th anniversary – at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh. The exhibit, located in the museum’s Eagle Hangar, is included with regular museum admission.

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ForeFlight Integrates Takeoff And Landing Runway Performance Calculations

Incorporates Manufacturer-Sourced Aircraft Performance And Weather Data To Calculate Flight Metrics

ForeFlight has released Takeoff & Landing Performance, a new integrated capability that allows users to quickly and accurately calculate runway distances and aircraft speeds before every flight. The feature is even available offline for better landing preparation.

Curtain Falls On Sebring Aviation Expo

Says 2019 Was The Last Year For The Event

Sebring Regional Airport in Sebring, FL will no longer host its Aviation Expo in January, but has offered little explanation for the move.

StandardAero Introduces PT6A-68 Series Engine Test Cell In Canada

Located At Company's Summerside Turboprop Engine MRO Center Of Excellence

StandardAero recently completed the correlation process for its newly upgraded Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 test cell at its Summerside, PEI facility in Canada. The company is now able to complete pass-off testing for PT6A-68 series engines overhauled at the Summerside facility, for customers in Canada, the United States and elsewhere.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.03.19): Maximum Authorized Altitude

Maximum Authorized Altitude A published altitude representing the maximum usable altitude or flight level for an airspace structure or route segment. It is the highest altitude on a Federal airway, jet route, area navigation low or high route, or other direct route for which an MEA is designated in 14 CFR Part 95 at which adequate reception of navigation aid signals is assured.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.03.19)

Aero Linx: The Vertical Flight Society The Vertical Flight Society — founded in 1943 as the American Helicopter Society, Inc. — is the world's only international technical society for engineers, scientists and others working to advance vertical flight technology. We bring together industry, academia and government to tackle the toughest challenges in vertical flight. Our members share a legacy of knowledge and accomplishment that has been driving innovation for 75 years!

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.03.19)

"January 2019’s Aviation Expo was the final Expo to be hosted by Sebring Regional Airport. Airport Management, Board and Staff are extremely appreciative of the support shown by exhibitors, sponsors, volunteers, and participants. This support has assisted in the growth of the sport aviation industry and increased economic development in Highlands County." Source: From a statement by the Sebring Airport Authority, explaining why (in part), the long-running show has been cancelled.

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