Needed An Autonomous Aircraft That Could Fly The Same Pattern Multiple Times

NOAA Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division (ATDD) of the Air Resources Laboratory has selected Boulder, CO-based Black Swift Technologies (BST) to integrate their SwiftCore Flight Management System with a UAV Factory Penguin BE UAV platform in support of a joint research project with the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI). This represents the first integration of BST’s SwiftCore Flight Management System (FMS) with the Penguin BE UAV platform.

January Accident May Be Related To Problem With Engine Oil Drain System

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) warning of a possible blockage of the engine oil drainage system on Airbus Helicopters Deutschland (Airbus Helicopters) Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters.

JAXA Leading The Sample Return Mission Planned For 2024

NASA has selected a science instrument for an upcoming Japan-led sample return mission to the moons of Mars planned for launch in 2024. The instrument, a sophisticated neutron and gamma-ray spectrograph, will help scientists resolve one of the most enduring mysteries of the Red Planet -- when and how the small moons formed.

Will Provide T408 Engines For CH-53K King Stallion Helicopters

U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded GE Aviation a $143,481,258 Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract to build 22 T408-GE-400 engines that will power the U.S. Marine Corps' CH-53K King Stallion helicopters. This contract follows the April 4, 2017 Milestone C decision by the Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) approving LRIP production.

Transportation Minister Reports More Than 50 'Near Misses' Between Drones And Airliners

The U.K. Ministry of Transport is recommending new laws to go into effect next year that would restrict drone flight near airports following reports of more than 50 "near misses" between UAVs and airliners in the past year.

Completes Purchase and Leaseback Transaction

CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited, has delivered a new Airbus A320neo aircraft to India-based, low-cost carrier Go Airlines (India) Ltd.

New Order Will Bring Its All-Airbus Fleet To Six Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract from South Korea's National 119 Rescue Headquarters for the purchase of two additional H225 helicopters.

Product Recalled By The CPSC

The FAA is recommending the replacement of certain Kidde fire extinguishers following a recall notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Launch Window Opens December 12

Europe’s next four Galileo navigation satellites and the Ariane 5 rocket due to lift them into orbit are being readied for their December 12 launch from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The Galileo satellites 19–22 have been declared ready for flight, along with their Ariane. Combined activities are now under way, culminating in the satellites meeting their rocket in the Final Assembly Building.

Judge Orders Discovery In Lawsuit Charging Conspiracy

Discovery has been ordered by a federal magistrate in a lawsuit against Horry County SC, Horry County Department of Airports (HCDA), the FAA in which Skydive Myrtle Beach owner Aaron Holly charges that the government and agencies have conspired against him to deprive him of his constitutional rights.

Had Been Seized From Jade Cargo In Bankruptcy Proceeding

Proving that you can buy just about anything online, Chinese cargo airline SF Airlines has purchased two 747 jumbo jets in an online auction for the equivalent of $48 million.

Nearly 700 Registered In One LV ZIP Code

If you're looking for a thriving drone community, look no further than Las Vegas.

Flight Testing Nearly Complete On First Airplane…

Epic Aircraft is working towards FAA certification of a new turboprop business airplane, the E1000, which the company says will be "the fastest, highest performing, most affordable and comfortable, six-place single-engine turboprop in the world. Mike Schrader, Director of Sales and Marketing for Epic Aircraft, told Aero-News at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas that the company is in the process of finishing up final structural testing on the airplane, and flight testing is nearly complete on the first aircraft. Flight testing will soon begin on a conforming airplane, he said...

In-Service Fleet Expected To More Than Double By 2036

From 2017-2036 Latin America and the Caribbean will need 2,677 new passenger and freighter aircraft to meet rising demand, according to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF). Valued at $352 billion, this demand accounts for 2,084 single-aisle and 593 twin-aisle and very large aircraft. This implies that the region’s in-service fleet will more than double from the 1,211 aircraft in-service today to 2,882 in the next two decades. Of these aircraft, 1,006 will be for replacement of older-generation aircraft, 1,671 will be accounted for growth, and 205 are expected to remain in service.

External Video Transmission And Camera Module Allows for Expanded Creative Uses Beyond DJI Drones

DJI has introduced an enhanced version of the DJI Goggles targeted at drone racers, aerial enthusiasts and RC hobbyists. The new DJI Goggles RE (Racing Edition) take on a completely new look, with a redesigned metallic matte black visor and headband, along with a high-quality red leather padding for maximum comfort.

Flight Planned Just Prior To The Start Of The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show In Las Vegas

Workhorse Group will conduct the first manned flight of its SureFly personal hybrid octocopter on January 8 in Las Vegas prior to the start of the 2018 CES.  The date is dependent on several factors, including weather, regulatory approval from the FAA and local municipalities.

Deadline For Expression Of Interest Is November 28

DJI is looking to partner with state, local and tribal governments that are applying to take part in the FAA’s recently launched UAS Integration Pilot Program, which will provide opportunities for government and industry to experiment with advanced UAS operations and test new forms of airspace management.

National Aviation Hall Of Fame Member Also Trained For Apollo 14, Apollo 17 Missions

Joe Engle, who set records as a test pilot for the famed X-15 rocket plane and later became one of the first commanders in the space shuttle program, will be the featured speaker as EAA commemorates the birthday of powered flight at the annual Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet on Friday, December 8, at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh.

Customers' Pilots Working In Simulators For Aircraft Familiarization

As Airbus prepares for the service entry of its latest A350 XWB jetliner version – the A350-1000 – a new approach that for the first time puts customers’ pilots into ground-based flight simulators during the test campaign has proven so valuable that such sessions are set to become regular events.

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“Once everything was completed, we learned a lot from this experience. And finding out that our customers were just as happy was great news. Knowing that an airline that will be flying the A350-1000 valued this work gave us all a boost.” Source: Michael Lanson, an Airbus simulator test engineer, discussing the three-day simulator campaign with Cathay Pacific involved a month of pre-preparation, followed by a similar amount of time afterwards analysing the results. As Airbus prepares for the service entry of its latest A350 XWB jetliner version – the A350-1000 – a new approach that for the first time puts customers’ pilots into ground-based flight simulators during the test campaign has proven so valuable