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May 10, 2017

Airborne 05.10.17: ICON A5 Fatality, NBAA v Santa Monica, EASA Drone Regs

Also: CA Wants To Tax Space, Sport Aviation Showcase, X-37B, Third G600, Drone Pilot Field Kit, CAP Board Of Governors, Italian F-35B

An accident occurred at just after 0900 local time, Monday, on Lake Berryessa in Napa County, CA that fatally injured two people. The airplane involved was an ICON A5. The accident site was reportedly inaccessible by land. First responders had to use boats to get to the accident scene. The plane appeared to impact the shoreline between Pleasure Cove Marina and Markley Cove Resort, according to the report. A photo posted online showed the ICON A5 badly dama

Airborne 05.10.17: ICON A5 Fatality, NBAA v Santa Monica, EASA Drone Regs

Also: CA Wants To Tax Space, Sport Aviation Showcase, X-37B, Third G600, Drone Pilot Field Kit, CAP Board Of Governors, Italian F-35B

An accident occurred at just after 0900 local time, Monday, on Lake Berryessa in Napa County, CA that fatally injured two people. The airplane involved was an ICON A5. The accident site was reportedly inaccessible by land. First responders had to use boats to get to the accident scene. The plane appeared to impact the shoreline between Pleasure Cove Marina and Markley Cove Resort, according to the report. A photo posted online showed the ICON A5 badly damaged along the shore of the lake. The canopy appears to have been separated from the aircraft, and the tail section is broken off and lying at a right angle to the main wreckage. There were two pe

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Senate Confirms Wilson As Air Force Secretary

New SecAF Should Be Sworn In Within A Week

Heather Wilson will be the next secretary of the Air Force, following her confirmation by the Senate May 8, 2017.

NTSB: Air Ambulance Misfueled Before 2014 Accident

Four Fatally Injured When The Aircraft Went Down Shortly After Takeoff From Las Cruces, NM

The NTSB has released its probable cause report from an accident which occurred on August 27th, 2014 in Las Cruces, NM.

AMA, Alaris Announce Discount On AlarisPro UAS Fleet Management Software

Teams Together To Promote Tools That Improve UAS Operational Safety

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and Alaris, LLC, creators of AlarisPro UAS Fleet Management Software, have teamed together with a common commitment to developing and promoting tools that improve the safety of UAS operations. To signify their commitment to this important relationship, Alaris is offering a 40% discount to AMA members on the company’s AlarisPro Edge Plan.

MQ-9 Reapers Add To Arsenal With First GBU-38 Drop

Training Mission Validates Reaper's Role In JDAM Deployment

Airmen from the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, here, and the 26th Weapons Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, made history earlier this week, by employing the first GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition from an MQ-9 Reaper.

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FAA Approves Hartzell 5-Blade Composite Prop For The Piper M600

Prop Was Designed Specifically For The Aircraft

The FAA has approved the installation of Hartzell Propeller's new five-blade composite swept tip prop on the Piper M600 turboprop aircraft. Hartzell's newest propeller was designed specifically for the Piper M600.

Ascent Vision Unveils 3-Axis Gyro Stabilized Gimbal

New Imaging System Offers Enhanced Capabilities

Ascent Vision hsa announce that its new CM123 imaging system is in the final development phase. The 3-axis gyro stabilized gimbal is an enhanced, more capable version of the popular CM100 system. The CM123, like the CM100, is primarily designed for use on unmanned aircraft.

Fourth Cessna Citation Longitude Propels Program Toward Certification

Latest Aircraft In Test Fleet Has Fully Configured Interior

Textron Aviation has added its fourth super-midsize Cessna Citation Longitude to the flight-test fleet, propelling the program toward anticipated FAA type certification later this year. The aircraft, which is outfitted with a fully configured interior, will be used to evaluate the fit and finish of the interior, as well as the environmental control system, pressurization and cabin technologies.

Ethiopian Airlines Adds Diesel 172 Simulator

Frasca FNPT II Device Integral In Modernized Training Academy

Frasca International,Inc.Urbana, IL has received an order from The Ethiopian Airlines Flight Training Academy, the training division of the Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Group, for a FRASCA 172 Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer (FNPT II). The 172 FNPT II will be configured as a diesel model and will include Frasca's TruVision Global visual system with a 210 x 57 cyclindrical visual display system. This will be the first Frasca flight simulator installed in Ethiopia.

Bike VS. Drone Leads To Spectacular Crash

Rider Was Not Seriously Injured When Drone Got Caught In Front Wheel

A cyclist escaped serious injury in California during the Golden State Race in Sacramento when a drone getting video of the racers became entangled in the front wheel of one of the bicycles, causing a pretty spectacular wreck.

USCG Makes History With Insitu Scaneagle

Cutter Deployed For The First Time With sUAS Aboard For An Entire Patrol

When the Coast Guard Cutter STRATTON left its home port in Alameda, CA, earlier this year, it was the first U.S. Coast Guard cutter to deploy fully equipped with a small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) for an entire patrol. That sUAS was ScanEagle, and by the end of the deployment, the aircraft had directly assisted the STRATTON crew with conducting four interdictions, seizing more than 1,676 kilograms of illicit contraband valued at $55 million and apprehending ten suspected drug traffickers.

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Report: Chinese Airlines Will Need 3,200 Additional Aircraft By 2026

Second White Paper From Avolon Focuses On China's International Travel Markets And Forecasts China's 10 Year Fleet Requirements

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, today issues the second part of its White Paper series, ‘The Land of Silk and Money’, analysing the Chinese aviation market.

Air Force Academy Cadet Fatally Injured In Skydiving Accident

Had Been Jumping With Civilian Company In Colorado

An Air Force Academy cadet was fatally injured in a skydiving accident Sunday.

AUVSI and Aero-News Announce Live Webcast Schedules for XPONENTIAL 2017

The World's Greatest Gathering Of 'All Things Unmanned' Will Get Expert Live Coverage!

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and their "Airborne-Unmanned" production partner, Aero-News Network (ANN), have announced the schedule for their LIVE interview program series for XPONENTIAL 2017, set for May 8-11 in Dallas, TX. The broadcast will be conducted, shared, and viewed as a live webcast as well as archived for future viewing and use. "Aero-News is tremendously excited about XPONENTIAL. Working with AUVSI on our "Airborne-Unmanned" programs has been incredibly rewarding, and the live coverage we're planning should be a game-changer for one of the most exciting industry's we've ever covered," noted ANN CEO/Editor-

Intel CEO Keynotes Opening Session At AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2017

Demonstrates New Capabilities And Solutions

On Tuesday, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich took the stage to deliver the show’s opening keynote during AUVSI XPONENTIAL, sharing the latest technology fueling the growth of autonomous applications for unmanned systems.

Sonex Aerospace, LLC Debuts At AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2017

Newest Business Unit Will Focus On The UAS Marketplace

Experimental aircraft manufacturer Sonex Aircraft, LLC is excited to unveil its newest business unit at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2017 convention in Dallas, TX this week: Sonex Aerospace, LLC. Sonex Aerospace is a design, development and manufacturing firm focused on the UAS marketplace and the exploration of other new market opportunities in aerospace. Via a Business Collaboration Agreement with Navmar Applied Sciences Corp. (NASC), Sonex Aerospace is currently developing the Teros Group 4 UAS, the Tigershark Block 4, and the SubSonex Twinjet UAS.

Parrot Creates New Division After Major Layoffs

New Line Fills Gap Between Professional And Inexpensive Aircraft

Parrot has opened up a new division it hopes will fill a segment of the market between their top-end commercial aircraft which range up to $11,000 and its hobby-store drones which are in the $100 range.

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Drone Aviation To Unveil New Heavy Lift WATT 300 Multirotor Tethered Drone

Will Also Introduce Recently Upgraded WASP Military Aerostat Platforms At SOFIC 2017

Drone Aviation is unveiling the new WATT 300 heavy-lift tethered multirotor drone and an upgraded military WASP aerostat platform at the 2017 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC). SOFIC is being held next week from May 15th through May 18th at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL.

FreeWave Features Wireless Command-And-Control Solutions For Drones And Robotics

Company Will Exhibit And Demonstrate Its Latest Communication Solutions For Government, Defense, Industrial And Commercial Unmanned Systems Applications

FreeWave Technologies is offering demonstrations of its latest command-and-control (C2) solutions for unmanned systems at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2107.

PrecisionHawk Launches Free PrecisionMapper Software For Drone Mapping

Drone Operators Can Stitch An Unlimited Number Of Photos, Create Maps Without Resolution Limits And Run Algorithms To Analyze Their Data For Free

PrecisionHawk, a leading commercial drone and data company, has opened access to its professional mapping and analytics software, PrecisionMapper, for free. By eliminating the cost barrier, operators have the flexibility to ‘bring their own drone’ and consistently generate value from aerial information.

Consortiq Transforms Drone Operations With IoT Intelligence

CQNet, UAS Operations Portal Launched

While the drone industry is built on cutting edge technology, the methods used for its operations are often outdated. Consortiq is giving the sector the innovative safety-led update it needs to react to the changing demands of the market with its new, IoT inspired flight planning portal, CQNet. Using real time data and analytics, it replaces inefficient and inaccurate spreadsheets, logbooks and other physical tools to transform safety management and reduce risk within drone operations. The foremost drone consultant will be launching its problem-solving software at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL trade show in Dallas, Texas this May.

Airborne 05.09.17: C919 First Flight, DJI Offers Reward, GAMA On Spending

Also: CO Av-License Plate, Aero-Calendar, Jeppesen-ForeFlight, China Southern Airlines, Space-Based ADS-B, A4A, Air France-KLM

The Chinese-built C919 made its first flight last Friday following a 3-year delay. The aircraft was to have originally flown in 2014, but production and other issues continually delayed the milestone. Still, COMAC, the state-owned company manufacturing the C919, is hopeful that the Chinese airliner will one day be competitive with single-aisle aircraft from Boeing and Airbus. The initial flight of the C919 lasted about 80 minutes. It flew over the Yangtze River d

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.10.17)

"Sonex Aircraft believes so strongly in the value and potential of its collaboration with NASC, that a new dedicated business unit has been created to serve the UAS market." Source: Sonex Aerospace CEO Mark Schaible.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.10.17): Departure Sequencing Program

A program designed to assist in achieving a specified interval over a common point for departures.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.10.17)

The Sports Aviation Foundation

The purpose of the Sports Aviation Foundation is to provide educational opportunities for youth and sports aviation pilots, preserve aviation heritage, and foster national and international aviation sports.

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