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ParaZero Celebrates 20 Waivers For Flight Over People

ASTM-Compliant SafeAir System Leads To Successful Applications

Since Part 107 came into effect in the summer of 2016, UAS operators in the United States have attempted to figure out how to get FAA approval to operate over people.

Report: Commercial Drone Market To Witness Massive Gains

Projected To Grow Over 25 Percent, Reaching $17 Billion Valuation By 2024

The commercial drone market is forecast to rise over 25 percent by 2024, according to a new report from Global Market Insights. The growth during the forecast period is due to the increasing application across sectors like agriculture, delivery, media and real estate. Since its inception, commercial UAVs have been used for capturing photographs and videos for various user purposes. However, the product's capabilities have led to increasing application across various industries in the past couple of years.

Acting SecAF Donovan Announces B-21 Manufacturing, Testing Locations

The 420th Flight Test Squadron At Edwards Air Force Base To Be Reactivated For Testing

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan announced Sept. 16 that the B-21 Raider is being produced in Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale, CA, facility - the same location as the B-2 Spirit. In addition, the 420th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, California, will be reactivated to support testing of the B-21 Raider, as it did for the B-2.

API Claims 10 Billion Gallons Of Jet Fuel Saved

Winglets Responsible For The Elimination Of 105 Million Tons of C02, Company Says

Aviation Partners says that its unique Blended Winglet and Split Scimitar Winglet technologies have saved the world’s commercial and business jet operators more than 10 billion gallons of jet fuel, resulting in a corresponding global reduction of over 105 million tons of CO2 emissions.

Gulfstream Opens Gulfstream East Campus At Company Headquarters

Dedicated Customer Support Space In Savannah Now Tops 1 Million Square Feet

Gulfstream Aerospace marked the opening of its new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at company headquarters in Savannah with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. The Gulfstream East Campus, opened to accommodate fleet growth, has been operational since Sept. 11.

First Piper Aircraft Apprentices Report For Work

Program Offers Chance To Earn While Learning Manufacturing Career Skills

The first group of apprentices has begun their two-year program at Piper Aircraft. The first nine apprentices, who started work in August, shadow skilled aircraft assembly workers and learn all aspects of fabrication and assembly of aircraft during the two-year initiative. Additionally, they attend technical classes and receive hands-on training designed to qualify the participants as a Journeyman in Aircraft Assembly. Each apprentice is a paid employee of Piper Aircraft and receives a full benefits package.

Airbus To Develop Technology For Ultra-High-Resolution Satellites For U.K. MOD

The Spacecraft Will Also Have The Ability To Collect Radio Frequency (RF) Signals.

Airbus has won a design study from the U.K.’s Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to develop the technologies for a cluster of ultra-high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites for the U.K. Ministry of Defense (MOD). The satellites will also have the ability to collect radio frequency (RF) signals.

Embry-Riddle Welcomes Largest Incoming ClassesIn University History

Record Numbers Reached At Florida And Arizona Campuses

When classes commence on Monday, Aug. 26, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s residential campuses in Arizona and Florida welcomes their largest incoming classes and highest total enrollment numbers in university history.

LuxStream To Use Astronics SATCOM Technology

Selected For Collins Aerospace And SES’s Business Aviation Connectivity Service

Astronics Corporation recently executed an agreement with Collins Aerospace’s to provide its Ku-band tail-mounted satellite communications (SATCOM) antenna technology for the Collins Aerospace KuSAT-2000 solution. Astronics AeroSat, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astronics Corporation, will supply the technology for this system.

Coast Guard Rescues Man From Ditched Plane In The Gulf Of Mexico

Plane Went Down About Eight Miles Southeast Of Southwest Pass, LA

The Coast Guard rescued a man after he ditched his plane in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 8 miles southeast of Southwest Pass, Louisiana, Sunday.

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Aero-TV: EmbraerX’S eVTOL - Staking a Claim on the Future of Urban Air Mobility

Legacy Company Moves Into The Realm Of EVTOL

Aero-TV's Rex Alexander spoke with Peter Berger, director of innovation for EmbraerX at AirVenture 2019. Berger said that Embraer is working in partnership with Uber to develop electric vertical takeoff and landing urban air mobility aircraft. The EmbraerX was unveiled at the Uber Elevate Summit 2019 in Washington, D.C. the new aircraft concept results from a broad range of tests and simulations, aiming at operational optimization for the urban environment, considering high reliability, low operating costs, a lower noise footprint, fully electric powered and progressively autonomous.

FAA Administrator Dickson Will Personally Fly 737 MAX Sim

Wants To Evaluate MCAS Software Changes Prior To Recertification

FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson is planning to travel to Seattle to personally fly a 737 MAX sim prior to the airplane's recertification.

Air Force Announces Newest Red Tail: ‘T-7A Red Hawk’

Official Designation For Boeing's T-X Trainer

The Air Force’s all-new advanced trainer aircraft, the T-X, has officially been named the T-7A Red Hawk. Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan made the announcement during his speech at the 2019 Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Sept. 16.

KDOT Leads Airport Inspections Utilizing UAS

Receives FAA Authorization To Conduct Flight Tests In Wichita

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Division of Aviation has received authorization from the FAA to conduct Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) test flights at Wichita’s Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT).

NASAO Announces 2020 Board Members

Will Be Led By John Binder Of Alaska In His Role As Chair

The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) announced the members of the 2019 - 2020 Board at NASAO's 88th Annual Convention & Tradeshow in St. Paul, MN. The NASAO Board - comprised of State Aviation Directors or their selected representative - will be led by John Binder, AK, in his role as Chair.

uAvionix Receives FAA STC For tailBeacon ADS-B OUT Solution

Initially Approved For Cessna 172 Aircraft

The FAA has issued STC approval to uAvionix for its tailBeacon integrated rear position light ADS-B OUT solution. Much like the popular skyBeacon, the tailBeacon has been optimized for ease of installation times of less than one hour, including documentation.

EASA Orders Immediate Inspections Of Some Airbus Helicopters

Action Follows AS350 B3E Accident In Norway Which Fatally Injured Six People

EASA has issued an Emergency AD which applies to Airbus AS 350 B3E helicopters equipped with a SAFRAN Helicopter Engines (SAFRAN) ARRIEL 2D engine which having accumulated (on the effective date of this AD) less than 300 flight hours (FH) since first flight, and EC 130 T2 helicopters, all s/n, having accumulated (on the effective date of this AD) less than 300 FH since first flight.

AeroVironment HAWK30 Completes Successful First Flight

First Test Flight Takes Place Less Than Two Years After Program Start

The AeroVironment HAWK30 solar HAPS unmanned aircraft system successfully flew for the first time on September 11, 2019 at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in California. AeroVironment partnered with SoftBank Corp to create HAPSMobile Inc., the joint venture funding HAWK30 design development and demonstration.

Airborne 09.16.19: Wagstaff Mishap, SPA Girls In Aviation Day, Flight Design

Also: New Stemme CEO, Airline Bankruptcy, Avemco Executives, Director Of Langley Research Center

No one in aviation is immune to having to deal with mechanical issues... not even our good friend and Champion aerobatic pilot, Patty Wagstaff, who just had to deal with a sudden issue with her beloved Bonanza -- which, unfortunately got dinged up pretty good... but Patty and her fellow pilot are OK. The famed air-show pilot was involved in an incident Wednesday in which her 1958 Beech K35 airplane was involved in a runway excursion and flipped over onto its back, according to local authorities. Local media

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.18.19)

“I can guarantee you that the airplane will not be flying again until I’m satisfied that it’s the safest thing out there.” Source: FAA administrator Stephen Dickson on the 737 MAX.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.18.19): Breakout

A technique to direct aircraft out of the approach stream. In the context of simultaneous (independent) parallel operations, a breakout is used to direct threatened aircraft away from a deviating aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.18.19)

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ASTM-Compliant SafeAir System Leads To Successful Applications

Projected To Grow Over 25 Percent, Reaching $17 Billion Valuation By 2024

The 420th Flight Test Squadron At Edwards Air Force Base To Be Reactivated For Testing

Winglets Responsible For The Elimination Of 105 Million Tons of C02, Company Says

Dedicated Customer Support Space In Savannah Now Tops 1 Million Square Feet

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Program Offers Chance To Earn While Learning Manufacturing Career Skills

The Spacecraft Will Also Have The Ability To Collect Radio Frequency (RF) Signals.

Record Numbers Reached At Florida And Arizona Campuses

Selected For Collins Aerospace And SES’s Business Aviation Connectivity Service

Plane Went Down About Eight Miles Southeast Of Southwest Pass, LA

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Legacy Company Moves Into The Realm Of EVTOL

Wants To Evaluate MCAS Software Changes Prior To Recertification

Official Designation For Boeing's T-X Trainer

Receives FAA Authorization To Conduct Flight Tests In Wichita

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Action Follows AS350 B3E Accident In Norway Which Fatally Injured Six People

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