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September 28, 2019

ALPA Testifies Before House Transportation Aviation Subcommittee

Calls For Final Implementation Of Key Safety And Security Enhancements Passed In 2018 FAA Reauthorization

In testimony this week before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s aviation subcommittee, ALPA officials discussed the need to implement important, much needed, safety and security measures that were passed in last year’s reauthorization of the FAA.

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New Report Examines Foreign Dominance of U.S. Public Safety Drone Sector

Droneresponders Research Explores Landscape And Perspectives Surrounding Use Of Chinese sUAS By America’s First Responders

As a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers seeks to ban Chinese drone purchases by federal agencies, new research from Droneresponders examines the perspectives of America’s first responders operating foreign-made, small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).

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NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir, Crewmates Arrive Safely At ISS

Brings Population Of The Station To Nine For A Few Days

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and two fellow crew members arrived Wednesday for their mission aboard the International Space Station, temporarily increasing the orbiting laboratory’s population to nine people.

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FLIR Announces Industry’s First Multi-Gas Detector For UAS

MUVE C360 Drone-Mounted Gas Monitor Provides Faster, Safer Way To Remotely Sense Gas And Chemical Incidents

FLIR Systems has introduced the FLIR MUVE C360, the industry’s first multi-gas detector specifically built for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The MUVE C360 will transform how emergency response teams approach chemical, industrial, or environmental incidents by providing a new level of safety, dramatically reducing time to action, and delivering a more complete assessment in situations where every second counts.

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CBP Selects Citadel Defense Counter Drone Technology To Protect Southern Border

Will Address Increasing Drone Threats In Texas, Arizona, California

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency and Darley Defense awarded Citadel Defense a contract for over $1 million to protect areas along the southern border in Texas, Arizona, and California from drones posing a threat to national security. Drones are being used by the cartel to transport illegal contraband and help migrants illegally cross the border.

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Airbus A400M Performs First Helicopter Air-To-Air Dry Contacts

Practiced Refueling Operations With H225M

The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully achieved its first helicopter air-to-air refueling contacts with an H225M. Over the course of 4 flights, operated in day conditions over the south of France, the A400M performed 51 dry contacts marking a decisive milestone towards its full capability as a tanker. These tests were performed under the coordination of the French “DGA Essais en vol” flight test center.

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Boeing And Air New Zealand Finalize Firm Order For Eight 787-10 Dreamliner Jets

Carrier Holds Options To Increase The Number Of Aircraft Up To 20

Boeing and Air New Zealand have finalized an order for eight 787-10 Dreamliner airplanes valued at $2.7 billion at list prices. The carrier, recognized for its long-range flights and global network, will integrate the largest Dreamliner model into its world-class fleet of 787-9 and 777 airplanes from 2022 to strategically grow its business.

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ATP Flight School Breaks Ground On New Training Center

Will Support Career Path To American Airlines

ATP Flight School breaks ground on a new pilot training center in Arlington, Texas. The facility increases ATP's Dallas footprint to support unprecedented airline hiring demand for ATP trained pilots.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.28.19)

“Our goal for this report was to better understand the perspectives of America’s first responders who are using drones made in China.” Source: Christopher Todd, Executive Director of the non-profit Airborne International Response Team (AIRT).

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.28.19): Desired Track

The planned or intended track between two waypoints. It is measured in degrees from either magnetic or true north.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.28.19)

Capital Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

The Capital Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (CHGPA), founded in 1974, is a non-profit association dedicated to the growth, safety, and solidarity of the sports of hang gliding and paragliding. CHGPA is an exciting, active organization of about 150 members, most of whom live in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding suburban areas of Maryland and Virginia. Pilots, family members, and non-flying hang gliding enthusiasts comprise their membership.

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