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April 10, 2019

Airborne 04.10.19: Gone West-Dick Cole, Pipistrel Microlight, King IFR Course

Also: New Rocket For Atlas V, Elbit Systems, Int'l Women’s Air & Space Museum, SAIB For Certain Bell 206L Helis

No aviation dictionary could include the word ‘HERO’ and not mention Dick Cole. Tuesday marked the end of an era when Lt. Col Dick Cole, who was Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle's co-pilot on the storied raid on Tokyo, passed away in San Antonio, TX at the age of 103. Cole was the very last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders. On the premise of EASA's new basic regulation, permitting for MTOW of 1,322 pounds for microlights in Europe, Germany is the first country to impleme

Airborne 04.10.19: Gone West-Dick Cole, Pipistrel Microlight, King IFR Course

Also: New Rocket For Atlas V, Elbit Systems, Int'l Women’s Air & Space Museum, SAIB For Certain Bell 206L Helis

No aviation dictionary could include the word ‘HERO’ and not mention Dick Cole. Tuesday marked the end of an era when Lt. Col Dick Cole, who was Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle's co-pilot on the storied raid on Tokyo, passed away in San Antonio, TX at the age of 103. Cole was the very last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders. On the premise of EASA's new basic regulation, permitting for MTOW of 1,322 pounds for microlights in Europe, Germany is the first country to implement the new technical LTFUL 2018 regulation. Through a collaboration between the German DULV and Pipistrel, Pipistrel is set to become the first to obtain new microlight certificat

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North Carolina Drone Company Launches Real Time Video Streaming System

Introduced At The 2019 Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo In Denver

Triangle UAS LLC, a provider of unmanned aircraft system services and technology, has launched a drone-mounted real-time video streaming system to enhance situational awareness during disaster/accident response, search & rescue, and law enforcement events. Unveiled recently at the 2019 Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo in Denver, the new streaming solution from North Carolina-based Triangle UAS, will offer first responders, public safety officials, and smart cities a cost-effective, easy-to-use method of providing real-time video streaming from an aerial drone to remote operators or an emergency operations center via a secure Internet connection.

NASA Selects Two New Space Tech Research Institutes For Smart Habitats

Each Will Receive As Much As $15 Million Over A Five-Year Period

As exploration missions venture beyond low-Earth orbit and to the Moon — and eventually Mars — NASA must consider automated technologies to keep habitats operational even when they are not occupied by astronauts. To help achieve this, NASA has selected two new Space Technology Research Institutes (STRIs) to advance space habitat designs using resilient and autonomous systems.

Lufthansa Aviation Training Extends Simulator Fleet

Expands Training Centers With Seven New Full Flight Simulators

Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) is investing a total of $100 million in pilot training equipment and in the infrastructure of its own training locations to meet the high customer demand.

Ocean Pines, MD Police Department To Use Drone For Missing Person Searches

Helped Locate An Elderly Woman On March 28

The Ocean Pines Police Department can now put an eye in the sky when surveying the area for reported missing residents.

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TAP Air Portugal Takes Delivery Of Its First A321LR

Becomes The First Airline To Operate A Combined A330neo And A321LR Fleet

Lisbon-based TAP Air Portugal has taken delivery of its first of twelve A321LRs on order, becoming the first airline to operate a combined A330neo and A321LR fleet. The A321LR is the world’s most flexible and capable large single-aisle aircraft. Powered by CFM engines, TAP’s A321LR is configured with 171 seats (16 full flat Business, 48 Eco Premium and 107 Economy seats).

Drones Are Flying On Miami Of Ohio Campus

University Making Effort To Increase Efficiency For Building Inspections

Drones have been hovering near buildings on the Miami of Ohio campus recently inspecting the roofs and gutters of those structures. The school's Lean project looked at how drones could be used on campus to increase efficiency, and one idea was to use them for visual inspections of roofs, gutters, chimneys and cupolas. Normally a lift is used to enable employees and contractors to do inspections and repairs.

USAF Test Pilot School Applications For 2019 Due May 29

Selection Board Will Convene July 29-August 2

Application packages for the 2019 U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School selection board are due by May 29. The USAF TPS selection board will convene at the Air Force’s Personnel Center July 29 - Aug. 2, and will consider Total Force officer and current Air Force civilian applicants to attend training as early as July 2020.

ALC Announces Lease Placement Of Three New Boeing 787-9 Aircraft

Air Premia Will Take Delivery Of All Three In 2020

Air Lease Corporation has announced long-term lease agreements with Air Premia (South Korea) for three new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, all scheduled for delivery in 2020. The three Dreamliner aircraft are scheduled to deliver starting in Summer 2020 through Fall 2020 from ALC’s order book with Boeing.

Hollywood Pits Licensed Drone Pilots Vs Union Photographers

International Cinematographers Guild In A Dispute With Warner Bros.

International Cinematographers Guild Local 600 is involved in an ongoing dispute with Warner Bros. over the use of non-union FAA-licensed drone pilots in an effort to have the pilots compensated at union scale.

AOPA Drone Program Adds King Schools’ Recurrent Drone Course

Members Receive A Discount On King Drone Test Prep Courses

AOPA drone pilot members now get a discount on King Schools Drone Pilot License Recurrent Test Prep Course. This recurrent course and the KING Drone Pilot License Test Prep Course are now available to members at exclusive pricing.

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Airborne 04.08.19: Sun ‘n Fun 2019, Lancair Barracuda, PSA Pilot Pay

Also: NAHA Legislation, Honor Flight DFW, WWII Bomber Found, NAFI-King Schools Scholarship

The latest rendition of the Annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In appears to have closed on a high note... with SnF officials reporting record numbers starting with opening day. Highlights of the event, which was a little short on news and even shorter on decent communication from the vendors attending, started with an amazing non-stop flight by the first US-registered Sling TSi... all the way from Torrance to Florida... some 1900 nautical miles, and a lot of low-altitude flying over the Gulf to avoid serious weather --

Senate Committee Launches Investigation Of FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors

Whistleblowers Say Employees Responsible For Aircraft Certification Lacked Proper Training

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has launched an investigation of any potential connection between inadequate training and certification of Aviation Safety Inspectors who may have participated in the evaluation of the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. The investigation comes in light of recent 737 accidents and information obtained from whistleblowers.

FAA Sets Public Workshops For South-Central Florida Metroplex

Will Get Input On New Procedures At Multiple Airports In The State

The FAA has scheduled public workshops on proposed new air traffic control procedures developed under the South-Central Florida Metroplex. The project aims to replace dozens of existing flight procedures with satellite-based routes, enhancing safety and efficiency of flights over the state.

FAA Releases Video On Licensing Commercial Space Transportation Operations

Provides Information On All Aspects Of The Field

More and more U.S. citizens and companies want to know about the exciting and growing field of commercial space transportation. The FAA now has a new video on obtaining an FAA-license to conduct a launch, reentry, and even operate a spaceport.

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Honeywell, Volocopter To Research And Develop Navigation Solutions For UAM

German Urban Air Taxi Manufacturer Signs Agreement With Honeywell In The Search For New Urban Transport Solutions

Honeywell and Volocopter have signed an agreement to jointly test and develop new navigation and automatic landing systems for Volocopter's vertical takeoff and landing aircraft as the emerging era of urban air mobility moves closer to delivering a new breed of cleaner, safer and smarter air vehicles.

Pipistrel To Receive Microlight Certification Under New German Rules

Thought To Be The First Aircraft Certified Under Europe's 600kg Technical LTFUL 2018 Rules

On the premise of EASA's new basic regulation, permitting for MTOW of 600kg (1,322 pounds) for microlights in Europe, Germany is the first country to implement the new technical LTFUL 2018 regulation. Through a collaboration between Deutscher Ultraleichtflugverband (DULV) and Pipistrel, Pipistrel is set to become the first to obtain new microlight certifications under these rules.

Terrafugia announces Chao Jing As New Global Chief Executive Officer

Co-Founder And CTO Carl Dietrich Has Made The Decision To Move On

Terrafugia has appointed Chao Jing as the new CEO of the company as it expands and strengthens its executive management team. Mr. Jing is a professional business leader with extensive experience working in international companies in the U.S., China, the Philippines, Singapore, Belgium and Japan. With Mr. Jing as the new CEO and an expanded focus to include near-term market opportunities, the company is poised for commercial success in air mobility.

Gulfstream G650ER Shatters Speed Record For Farthest Business Jet Flight

Flies 8,379 Nautical Miles, Earns 90th Speed Record

A Gulfstream G650ER has set the 90th speed record for the type while at the same time increasing the distance flown for the farthest business jet flight in history.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.10.19)

"In light of recent 737 crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia, the committee is investigating any potential connection between inadequate training and certification of Aviation Safety Inspectors who may have participated in the FSB evaluation of the 737 MAX." Source: Letter from U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) to FAA Acting Administrator Daniel Elwell.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.10.19): Collaborative Trajectory Options Program

CTOP is a traffic management program administered by the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) that manages demand through constrained airspace, while considering operator preference with regard to both route and delay as defined in a Trajectory Options Set (TOS).

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.10.19)

The PSA History Page

This page is devoted to the history of Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA). Founded in 1949 by Kenny and Jean Friedkin, the airline grew into a San Diego and California institution before being swallowed up by USAir in 1988.

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