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November 21, 2017

Airborne-Unmanned 11.21.17: Resolute Eagle UAS, Aerotain Skye, Novus Unmanned 2017

Also: Mars Drone, ASTM Drones Standards, Huerta Reflects On His Tenure, UAS Delivers Acceptance Letters

 

On Nov. 8, PAE ISR’s Resolute Eagle UAS completed its first commercial airspace flight. The flight took place at the Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range—located at Pendleton Airport in Oregon—operating under a FAA Certificate of Waiver. A Group 3 fixed wing tactical UAS, the Resolute Eagle is known for delivering advanced performance in payload capacity, available power, and a small logistical footprint to support various types of missions. The FAA has granted a waiver from the agency’s small drone rules (Part 107) to Cevitasnow in Columbus, OH, to allow the company to operate a helium-filled Aerotain Skye tethered aircraft over people o

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Airborne-Unmanned 11.21.17: Resolute Eagle UAS, Aerotain Skye, Novus Unmanned 17

Also: Mars Drone, ASTM Drones Standards, Huerta Reflects On His Tenure, UAS Delivers Acceptance Letters

On Nov. 8, PAE ISR’s Resolute Eagle UAS completed its first commercial airspace flight. The flight took place at the Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range—located at Pendleton Airport in Oregon—operating under a FAA Certificate of Waiver. A Group 3 fixed wing tactical UAS, the Resolute Eagle is known for delivering advanced performance in payload capacity, available power, and a small logistical footprint to support various types of missions. The FAA has granted a waiver from the agency’s

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Icon A5 Fatal Accident

Video Reviewed By The Board Showed Airplane In Steep Climbs, Descents And Turns At Low Altitude Before Impacting The Water

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from an accident involving an Icon A5 airplane that was being flown by former Major League Baseball Pitcher Roy Halladay on November 7. Halladay was fatally injured when the plane impacted shallow water in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida.

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FBI Offers Reward For Information About Crop Duster Shooting

Incident Occurred July 18 In Belgrade, MT

The Salt Lake City Division of the FBI and the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office are seeking information from the public to help identify the person or persons responsible for shots fired from the ground at a crop dusting plane in Belgrade, Montana.

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New Dedicated Aviation GPS Announced By Adventure Pilot

Updates The Popular 740 Model

Adventure Pilot announces the release of the new iFly 740b dedicated aviation GPS. The 740b will include all the same features that made the 740 so popular with pilots.

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Aerospace Sector In Malaysia To Create More Than 19,000 New Jobs By 2037

The Migration Of MRO Activities To Apac And Its Growing Fleet Size Offers Opportunities For Accelerated Growth

The Malaysian aerospace sector is expected to grow rapidly due to expansion in its fleet size and the rising trend of the migration of Commercial MRO activities to the APAC region. Malaysia's MRO sector is expected to grow at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 8.45% over the next 20 years, making it the fastest growing MRO market in the APAC region.

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Miracle Flights Reports 737 Free Flights Performed In October

Families Of Route 91 Shooting Victims Among Those Served

Miracle Flights reports that it provided 737 commercial flights at no cost to families in crisis during the month of October. The flight count included 68 domestic flights from North Carolina, 66 from Texas, 58 from Tennessee, 34 from California and 32 each from Arizona and Florida, as well as a handful of international flights from the Bahamas, Chile, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Germany, Ecuador and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

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Helicopter, Cessna 152 Collide In Mid Air Over Aylesbury, U.K.

Four People Fatally Injured In The Accident

Two aircraft, a helicopter and a Cessna 152, collided in midair during training flights Friday near Aylesbury, U.K. Four people, two on board each aircraft, were fatally injured.

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Insitu Announces Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services Contract With QGC

Program Is The First Of Its Kind In Australia

Insitu has entered into a contract with Shell energy subsidiary QGC to leverage Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) that will deliver automated infrastructure inspection and management services for its operations within Queensland.

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Air China, Shenzhen Airlines Choose PurePower Geared Turbofans

Engines Will Power 60 A320neo Family Aircraft

A definitive agreement has been reached between Pratt & Whitney, Air China Limited (Air China) and Shenzhen Airlines to provide PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines for 60 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The contract with Air China includes a 15-year Pratt & Whitney EngineWise Fleet Management Program.

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Gone West: WWII Pilot Joy Lofthouse

Flew Spitfires And Hurricanes For The Transport Auxiliary During The War

During WWII, Great Britain established the Air Transport Auxiliary at White Waltham Airfield that ferried new, repaired or damaged aircraft between factories, assembly plants and delivery points. Many of the pilots who flew those planes were women.

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Acting Prime Minister Of Belize Safe After Airplane Accident

Aircraft He Was Aboard Wend Town In The Water Off The Cost Of Palencia

An airplane with the acting Prime Minister of Belize on board was involved in an accident Friday, but was not seriously injured, according to a government news release.

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Drone Assists In Rescue Of Appalachian Trail Hiker In VA

Giles County EMS Used FLIR-Equipped Drone To Locate The Hiker

A hiker reported overdue on the Appalachian Trail in Giles County, VA was located by Giles County Emergency Medical Services using a FLIR-equipped drone last Monday.

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University Student's Drone Takes Fire In Kansas

Aircraft Forced To Land After Being Damaged By Rifle Fire

A UAV belonging to a student at K-State Polytechnic was hit by rifle fire last week, causing damage to the aircraft.

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Boeing Launches Distribution Agreement For Rolls-Royce Defense Engines

Agreement First Announced At Paris Air Show

Boeing, through its subsidiary Aviall, has announced the launch of a parts sales and distribution agreement with Rolls-Royce in support of their global fleet of AE defense engines. This agreement, announced at the Paris Air Show, includes Rolls-Royce’s AE 2100 engine. Aviall became the sole sales and distribution provider for all defense variants of the AE engine family around the world.

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FAA Asks For Public Comment On Drone Design Standards

Comment Period Closes December 18

For the first time, the FAA is seeking public comments on proposed airworthiness criteria for an unmanned aircraft system, more popularly known as a “drone.”

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ALPA Commends DOT 'Forces To Flyers' Initiative

Seen As Way To Increase Piloting Opportunities For Veterans

ALPA has welcomed the announcement of the "Forces to Flyers" program aimed at increasing career opportunities for veterans who want to become professional pilots.

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Boeing, Avolon Finalize Deal For 75 737 MAX Airplanes

Agreement Includes Firm Orders For 55 MAX 8s, 20 MAX 10s And Options For 20 MAX 8s

Boeing and international leasing company Avolon have finalized an order for 75 737 MAX airplanes. The confirmed order is for 55 MAX 8s and 20 MAX 10s, with options for 20 additional MAX 8s.

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Mooney International Delivers First Production Ovation Ultra

Legendary Manufacturer Continues To Reach Major Milestones In The Industry

With a pair of signatures, a nice round of applause, and the handing over of a shiny new set of keys, Mooney International completed delivery of the first production Ovation Ultra to its customer. It was the latest in a series of major milestones this year for the legendary Texas-based manufacturer as it continues to regain its leadership position in the general aviation market.

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NASA Launches NOAA Weather Satellite Aboard United Launch Alliance Rocket

Spacecraft Will Lead To Improve Forecasts, NOAA Says

NASA has successfully launched for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the first in a series of four highly advanced polar-orbiting satellites, equipped with next-generation technology and designed to improve the accuracy of U.S. weather forecasts out to seven days.

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Hartzell Propeller Finishes Fourth Year With Red Bull Air Races

Has Been Propeller Technical Partner For The Championship Series

Hartzell Propeller has wrapped up its fourth year as the Propeller Technical Partner for the Red Bull Air Race Championship. As part of its partnership, Hartzell provided the Claw three-blade structural composite propellers to all fourteen race teams competing in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.

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FAA Approves Drone To Restore Puerto Rico Cell Service

AT&T Flying COW Authorized For The Mission

The FAA quickly approved the first unmanned aircraft operation of its kind to help restore cellular service in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

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Airborne-Unmanned 11.14.17: Drone Registration, AT&T's Flying COW, Pilot Charged

Also: Boeing Completes Acquisition, Drones For LAFD, DJI Seeks Transport Canada’s Help, Uber and NASA

A defense authorization bill that includes a return to civilian drone registration has been approved by a House/Senate conference committee, and is expected to be passed by both chambers and signed by President Trump. The language is included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2018. It would again require the registration of drones weighing more than about half a pound with the federal government. AUVSI president and CEO Brian Wynne has expressed support for the policy, saying a drone re

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.21.17)

"Launching JPSS-1 underscores NOAA's commitment to putting the best possible satellites into orbit, giving our forecasters -- and the public -- greater confidence in weather forecasts up to seven days in advance, including the potential for severe, or impactful weather." Source: Stephen Volz, director of NOAA's Satellite and Information Service.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.21.17): Negative Static Stability

The initial tendency of an aircraft to continue away from the original state of equilibrium after being disturbed.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.21.17)

The ICON A5: A Great Airplane, With Deadly Appeal

George Perry CDR USN (Ret) put a lengthy post on LinkedIn in the wake of an accident involving a Icon A5 that fatally injured former Major League Baseball pitcher Roy Halladay.

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