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March 01, 2018

AMA Drone Report 03.01.18: Bad Drone Journalism, DARTdrones, Olympic Drones

Also: Next FAA Admin?, Drone Modeling, Terrorist UAV Risks, BVLOS Railroad Inspections

Good drone journalism is not exactly easy... but neither should it be all that difficult... with just a little effort. Unfortunately; a number of so-called media outlets are taking cheap shots at new unmanned technologies without properly researching or understanding the details. A case in point revolves around recent reports of a helicopter crash that was allegedly caused by a near miss with a small civilian helicopter. One media outlet illustrated the story with garish, out of proportion illustrations showing a

AMA Drone Report 03.01.18: Bad Drone Journalism, DARTdrones, Olympic Drones

Also: Next FAA Admin?, Drone Modeling, Terrorist UAV Risks, BVLOS Railroad Inspections

Good drone journalism is not exactly easy... but neither should it be all that difficult... with just a little effort. Unfortunately; a number of so-called media outlets are taking cheap shots at new unmanned technologies without properly researching or understanding the details. A case in point revolves around recent reports of a helicopter crash that was allegedly caused by a near miss with a small civilian helicopter. One media outlet illustrated the story with garish, out of proportion illustrations showing a monstrous quadcopter striking the small helicopter and another showing a map with yet another illustration suggesting an explosive event. DARTdrones has pledged $100,000 i

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There’s A New 'Ranger' In Town

Vashon Aircraft Introduces The Ranger R7

Vashon Aircraft is the newest aircraft manufacturer in the aviation center of Seattle, Washington, where they design and build the US-made Ranger R7 aircraft. Vashon Aircraft was founded by John Torode, and the Ranger R7 was designed by noted Pacific Northwest aeronautical engineer Ken Krueger.

Kathryn Brewer Acquires Leading Edge Avionics

Plans To Make The Company 100% Employee-Owned

Leading Edge Avionics CEO Kathryn Brewer has acquired the company and will give an ownership stake to employees later this year through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Brewer acquired Leading Edge from aviation entrepreneur Mike Manclark, who is known for creating high growth aviation companies.

Era Group To Mark Entry Of AW609 Tiltrotor Into The U.S. Commercial Market

Will Take Delivery Of Two Aircraft In 2020

Leonardo and Era Group (Era) have announced today the signing of a landmark agreement that would launch the AW609 into service in the US commercial market and demonstrate its capabilities on a wider scale.

P&WC Unveils Six New Services Tailored For Helicopter Engine Operators

Announces 'Ongoing Service Business Transformation Model' At Heli-Expo 2018

Pratt & Whitney Canada has announced six new helicopter engine services as part of its ongoing transformation of the company's customer service organization and the way in which it designs and delivers programs to match the evolving needs of operators of its worldwide engine fleet.

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BVLOS Railroad Inspections Demonstrated

Computer Vision Technologies Enable BNSF Railway To Process Terabytes Of Imagery Captured During Beyond Visual Line Of Sight Drone Operations

Bihrle Applied Research (Bihrle) and BNSF Railway (BNSF) have successfully demonstrated the processing of tens of thousands of images at a time covering hundreds of miles of track for the automatic detection, classification and reporting of rail conditions. This was possible using RailVision – a computer vision technology solution developed by Bihrle and BNSF in support of BNSF’s UAS research initiatives.

FlightSafety Now Offers NVG Training In Dallas, Denver, Lafayette And Stavanger

Sims NVG Qualified By The FAA

FlightSafety International now offers FAA-approved Part 142 Night Vision Goggle initial and recurrent training in simulators for helicopters built by Airbus Helicopters, Bell Helicopter and Sikorsky at its Learning Centers in Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Lafayette, Louisiana; and Stavanger, Norway.

Challenger 350 Reports Strong 2017 Deliveries

Tops the Medium Category In The Super Midsize Segment, Planmaker Says

Bombardier has announced that deliveries of its Challenger 350 business jet continue to be strong in the super midsize segment and the Medium aircraft category in 2017, according to the annual shipment and billings report published by GAMA. Bombardier delivered 56 Challenger 350 aircraft in 2017, capturing 53 percent of the super midsize segment.

CustomWeather Sees Increased Demand For Precision Forecast Data

Growth Tied To Expansion Of Commercial Drone Industry

As the commercial drone industry continues to grow, CustomWeather, Inc., a specialized provider of high resolution weather forecast and alert services, is seeing increased demand for its precision forecasting services.

India Test-Flies Rustom 2 UAV

MALE Drone Can Operate At Altitudes Of Up To 22,000 Feet

India's Defense Research and Development Organization has successfully test-flown its Rustom 2 Drone, which is described as a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV.

Maverick Helicopters Awarded FAA’s 2017 'Diamond Award' Of Excellence

Marks Seven Consecutive Years For The Recognition

Maverick Helicopters recently received the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) 2017 Award of Excellence “Diamond Award.” The prestigious honor is a result of the company’s ongoing dedication to maintenance training and aircraft safety. This is Maverick Helicopters’ seventh consecutive Diamond Award for its Las Vegas and Grand Canyon South Rim locations and the third consecutive award for its Maui, Hawaii facility since its inception in 2015.

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Drone In Reported Near Collision With A Glider In England

Two Aircraft Missed Colliding By About 15 Feet, Authorities Say

A drone being flown in the area around Dunstable airport northwest of London nearly collided with a glider on approach to the airport, according to the U.K. Airprox board.

Ultralight Accident In Florida Results In Fatal Injury

Trike Went Down Sunday Morning In Eustis, FL

The pilot of an ultralight trike aircraft was fatally injured Sunday when the airplane went down near the runway of Mid Florida Air Service Airport (X55) in Eustis, FL.

Mecaer Aviation Group Signs First VIP Bell 505

Interior Will Be Customized At Bell Helicopter's Mirabel Facility By MAG

Montreal, QC based, Helite Aviation has ordered the first Bell 505 MAGnificent to be operated as a commercial, for hire aircraft in the North American region. Helite’s Bell 505 will be customized by Mecaer and will include style upgrades to the passenger and crew seats, carpet with threshold covers, reading lights and air gaspers, new passenger service units (PSUs), new cabin liners for the doors and ceiling areas and flight control boots.

GA Groups Welcome Removal Of ATC Privatization From House FAA Bill

Controversial Provision Will Not Be Part Of The Ongoing Negotiations On FAA Reauthorization

The aviation industry has begun to react to the announcement from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-9-PA) to set aside his proposal for removing air traffic control (ATC) from the FAA.

Dassault Aviation Launches Falcon 6X

New Twinjet To Offer Best-In-Class Comfort And Performance, Company Says

Dassault Aviation has unveiled the Falcon 6X, the most spacious, advanced and versatile twinjet in business aviation. This new 5,500 nm aircraft will make its first flight in early 2021 and begin deliveries in 2022.

Stratolaunch Makes High Speed Taxi Tests At Mojave

Reached Top Taxi Speeds Of Up To 40 Knots, According To Company Founder Paul Allen

The Stratolaunch airplane is closer to a first flight following high-speed taxi tests conducted last weekend at California's Mojave Air and Space Port.

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Sonex Aircraft Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Launches New Website And Announces A Big Sale

Wednesday marked the 20th Anniversary of Sonex Aircraft! On February 28, 2008, John Monnett lifted-off from Wittman Regional Airport [KOSH] in Oshkosh, WI in a completely new aircraft: Sonex serial number 1, or "SX1". While certainly not the beginning of veteran homebuilt aircraft designer, builder and pilot John Monnett's journey, the first flight of SX1 marked the beginning of the Sonex Story for us and thousands of others worldwide.

AMA Drone Report 02.22.18: AMA Expo!, Raleigh Update, UAV v Helo... or Not?

Also: AMA Active In Counseling Gov'ts, Intel Drone Light Show, Drone Park Planned, ALPA Attacks Unmanned

Don’t forget... The annual AMA Expo East starts at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey Tomorrow through Sunday, February 23 - 25. The three-day expo will provide new and seasoned hobbyists of all ages with hands-on opportunities to learn about building and flying model aircraft and drones. This includes flying demonstrations, FPV drone racing with the AMA flight simulator and more. The Raleigh, NC Parks Committee is looking at a revised drone policy that could allow small

Avidyne Receives Certification Of R.10.2.1 Software Upgrade For IFD Series

STC For R10.2.1 Adds "Helicopter Enablement" Features For Avidyne IFD540 And IFD440

Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems, displays, and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced they have received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for R10.2.1 software for the IFD Series.

MD Helicopters Features Police Helicopter At Heli-Expo

MDHI Display Focuses On The Company’s New Single-Engine Glass Cockpits

At the 2018 HAI Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) is displaying two of its most beloved single-engine helicopter models, each featuring an advanced all-glass cockpit. The cornerstones of MDHI’s booth (N5505) will be the Virginia Beach Police Department’s new MD 530F alongside one of six (6) MD 530G Attack Helicopters ordered by the Malaysian Ministry of Defence. The glass cockpit solutions featured in these aircraft will be FAA Certified and available to all MD 530 airframe operators.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.01.18)

“This is a tribute to all of you in general aviation who took the time to make yourself heard. Thanks to the unified fight by the GA community, this bill was not going to pass with ATC privatization as part of it." Source: EAA CEO/Chairman Jack J. Pelton, on the removal of the ATC Privatization provision from the House version of the FAA reauthorization bill.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.01.18): Centripetal Force

A center-seeking force directed inward toward the center of rotation created by the horizontal component of lift in turning flight.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.01.18)

National Association of State Aviation Officials Officially established in 1931, the National Association of State Aviation Officials is one of the oldest continually active aviation advocates in the United States. For instance, it is far older than the FAA.

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