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Airborne 03.01.19: Robinson R22 40th, Seaplane Ban Challenged, WingX Version 9

Also: Sean Archuleta GoFundMe, Frasca Delivers AS350 Sim, ATR Extends Type ‘A’, SWAPA Comments

No kidding... it's one of our favorite helicopters... and the same one that ANN BOss Jim Campbell earned his Commercial Heli ticket and his CFI-H in... Robinson’s R22 officially turns 40-years-old on March 16th. In celebration, at this year’s Heli-Expo convention in Atlanta, Robinson will display a new R22 (S/N 4797, N40YR) painted in the same scheme and colors as the very first R22 (S/N 0001). While the exterior will pay tribute to the R22’s origins, the interior will showcase modern avionics including the Avidyne IFD 440 GPS/COM with built in Wi-Fi and Synthetic Vision. The aircraft is also equipped with a pilot-side accessory bar designed to support per

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Boeing Signs Deal For Up To 42 777X Airplanes With IAG

International Airlines Group British Airways Picks The 777X To Modernize A Major Part Of Its Long-Haul Fleet

Boeing and International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways, have announced the airline has committed to purchasing up to 42 777X airplanes, including 18 orders and 24 options. The airline joins a group of leading carriers that have selected the new 777-9, which will debut next month as the largest and most efficient twin-engine passenger jet in the world.

Hosts Second 2nd ZAL Innovation Days in Hamburg

What does a factory of the future look like? What role will people play and what will be done by machines? The ZAL Innovation Days addressed such questions February 27th and 28th in Hamburg.

Margin-Driven Integrated Approach Addresses JetBlue’s ESG Financial Drivers, Risks and Opportunities

JetBlue’s CEO Robin Hayes presented the highlights of the airline’s environmental, social, governance (ESG) strategy and plan to leading institutional investors at the Strategic Investor Initiative’s sixth annual CEO Force For Good Investor Forum. As part of Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), a coalition of more than 200 corporations collectively representing $7 trillion in annual revenue, Hayes shared JetBlue’s plan to drive higher margins and returns through initiatives such as fuel savings and more efficient technology.

Keynotes The National Character And Leadership Symposium

The Air Force’s top officer doesn’t parse words when it comes to describing his confidence in the capability of the Air Force.

Selected By The Hartford Section Of The American Society Of Mechanical Engineers

The Hartford Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers has honored six Pratt & Whitney employees as 2019 Distinguished Engineers of the Year as part of National Engineers Week celebrations.

Airbus Begins Satellite Building On An Entirely New Scale

Airbus Friedrichshafen Triples The Size Of Its Integration Facilities

Airbus’ Friedrichshafen site has opened Europe’s most state-of-the-art satellite integration and space technology center, known as the Integrated Technology Centre (ITC). The ITC, which triples the area of clean room space, is dedicated to building satellites, probes, space instruments and experimental technologies. The center took only two years to build at a total cost of approximately $51 million.

Pacific Region Launch Customer Signs Firm Order For Four Airplanes

Air Vanuatu, the national flag carrier of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, has signed a firm order with Airbus for four A220s (two A220-100s and two A220-300s). Air Vanuatu’s first ever order with Airbus makes it the launch customer of the A220 in the Pacific region.

New Agreement Contains Significant Improvements In Wages And Benefits

Flight simulator technicians working for Southwest Airlines voted to ratify their contract with Teamsters Local 19. The collective bargaining agreement covering the 50 technicians will be in place for the next five years.

University Will Test UAS Technologies

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced the award of a $7.2 million defense contract for the Mississippi State University to test emerging unmanned aircraft systems technologies.

Airline Is The First In Sub-Sahara Africa To Operate The MAX

Boeing has delivered the first 737 MAX 8 to Comair Limited, which becomes the first airline in sub-Sahara Africa to operate the fuel-efficient jet. The airplane is the first of eight 737 MAX airplanes on order for Comair as the airline looks to refresh its fleet and offer better service for its passengers.

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Lots Of Features Packed Into A Compact Platform

We bring you the second part of Aero-News drone expert KC Sealock’s DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone review.

According to DJI, The Mavic 2 is "the most advanced DJI camera drone ever built, designed for professionals, aerial photographers and content creators. Incorporating the iconic folding design of the world's most popular Mavic Pro, the Mavic 2 is a powerful platform with new gimbal-stabilized cameras and advanced intelligent features like Hyperlapse and ActiveTrack for easier and more dynamic storytelling. With an impressive flight time of up to 31 minutes and a more stable video transmission system, Mavic 2 delivers the optimal flight experience for capturing epic shots

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Aero-TV: DJI’s Mightiest Mavic – ANN Reviews The Mavic 2 Pro (Pt 2)

Lots Of Features Packed Into A Compact Platform

We bring you the second part of Aero-News drone expert KC Sealock’s DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone review. According to DJI, The Mavic 2 is "the most advanced DJI camera drone ever built, designed for professionals, aerial photographers and content creators. Incorporating the iconic folding design of the world's most popular Mavic Pro, the Mavic 2 is a powerful platform with new gimbal-stabilized cameras and advanced intelligent features like Hyperlapse and ActiveTrack for easier and more dynamic storytelling. With an impressive flight time of up to 31 minutes and a more stable video trans

San Diego Air And Space Museum Plans Year-Long Celebration Of The Apollo Program

The 50th Anniversary of Apollo 9, the first of four Apollo flights in 1969 – including the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing in July later that year – takes center stage during a special celebration at the San Diego Air & Space Museum on Wednesday, March 13.

New Version Will Improve The Safety And Reliability Of Drone Flights Across The United States

The FAA has partnered with Kittyhawk to redevelop B4UFLY to further our safety mission and create a new and improved mobile application to help recreational drone operators learn where they can and can't fly. The project is being done at no cost to the FAA. The B4UFLY App will continue to be available to the public until the new App is deployed. The data will continue to be updated but no new features will be added.

New GEO 2.0 System Refines Airspace Data To Better Reflect Safety Risks

DJI is improving its geofencing technology with the launch of its Geospatial Environment Online (GEO) 2.0 system in two dozen countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region. DJI first developed geofencing for its drones in 2013 and the refined GEO 2.0 system is the company's latest effort to help protect traditional aircraft and promote safe drone operations.

ALPA Applauds New DOT Rule On Lithium Batteries

Agency Working To Enhance Aviation Safety Through The Safe Shipment Of Lithium Batteries

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) commended the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for issuing an interim final rule that would enhance safety provisions for lithium batteries transported by aircraft in the United States.

Launch Of First Six Satellites Is The First Step On The Path To Delivering Global Connectivity

OneWeb, a global communications company with a mission to bring connectivity to everyone, everywhere, today announced the successful launch of its first six broadband satellites aboard a Soyuz launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.

Brings Real-Time Drone Mapping To Its UAV Fleet

Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, announced today a global agreement with DroneDeploy to use DroneDeploy in its fleet of more than 400 DJI drones across the Company’s global Seed Production and Supply Chain, as well as its Pioneer Strategic Account Management and Agronomy teams in the U.S., Canada, Brazil and Europe. DroneDeploy is the market leader in commercial drone software and aerial site intelligence for the construction and agriculture sectors.

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Here we go again... Suffolk County, NY Police have arrested a man for shooting a drone out of the air in Saint James Saturday. Members of Missing Angels-Long Island, an organization that searches for missing pets, were using a Mavic 2 Zoom drone to search for a missing dog when the drone they were using became unresponsive at approximately 4:45 p.m. The group used the drone’s GPS to determine the drone was last near 18 Rutherford St. in St. James. Following an investigation by Fourth Squad d

“We want to provide drone pilots with the best tools possible so they fly safely and responsibly.” Source: Acting FAA Administrator Dan Elwell. The FAA has partnered with Kittyhawk to redevelop its B4UFly App.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.01.19): Normal Operating Zone (NOZ)

The NOZ is the operating zone within which aircraft flight remains during normal independent simultaneous parallel ILS approaches.

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International Airlines Group British Airways Picks The 777X To Modernize A Major Part Of Its Long-Haul Fleet

Hosts Second 2nd ZAL Innovation Days in Hamburg

Margin-Driven Integrated Approach Addresses JetBlue’s ESG Financial Drivers, Risks and Opportunities

Keynotes The National Character And Leadership Symposium

Selected By The Hartford Section Of The American Society Of Mechanical Engineers

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Airbus Friedrichshafen Triples The Size Of Its Integration Facilities

Pacific Region Launch Customer Signs Firm Order For Four Airplanes

New Agreement Contains Significant Improvements In Wages And Benefits

University Will Test UAS Technologies

Airline Is The First In Sub-Sahara Africa To Operate The MAX

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Lots Of Features Packed Into A Compact Platform

San Diego Air And Space Museum Plans Year-Long Celebration Of The Apollo Program

New Version Will Improve The Safety And Reliability Of Drone Flights Across The United States

New GEO 2.0 System Refines Airspace Data To Better Reflect Safety Risks

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Agency Working To Enhance Aviation Safety Through The Safe Shipment Of Lithium Batteries

Launch Of First Six Satellites Is The First Step On The Path To Delivering Global Connectivity

Brings Real-Time Drone Mapping To Its UAV Fleet

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Also: Cape Air And Mountain Air, NASA Renames Facility, Girls In Aviation Day, Hartzell Engine Technologies

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