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April 23, 2019

Airborne-Unmanned 04.23.19: AUVSI Comments, Parrot ANAFI Thermal, Rega Drone

Also: MetaVista World Record, Family Drone Festival, Drone Workforce Solutions, Intelligent Energy

AUVSI says the FAA's proposed rules for operating sUAS over people and for safe and secure small UAS operations are too restrictive and do not consider the safety or societal benefits of the technology. In comments submitted to the FAA, AUVSI also urges the agency to adopt rules for flying UAS at night and requiring the use of remote identification. “The FAA has taken a prescriptive approach to these two proposed regulations, which are overly conservative and too restrictive,” said Brian Wynne,

Airborne-Unmanned 04.23.19: AUVSI Comments, Parrot ANAFI Thermal, Rega Drone

Also: MetaVista World Record, Family Drone Festival, Drone Workforce Solutions, Intelligent Energy

AUVSI says the FAA's proposed rules for operating sUAS over people and for safe and secure small UAS operations are too restrictive and do not consider the safety or societal benefits of the technology. In comments submitted to the FAA, AUVSI also urges the agency to adopt rules for flying UAS at night and requiring the use of remote identification. “The FAA has taken a prescriptive approach to these two proposed regulations, which are overly conservative and too restrictive,” said Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI. “Existing data and emerging UAS capabilities and applications should instead guide rulemaking and help advance the commercial use of unmanned sy

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NASA Recognizes Apollo 10's 50th Anniversary Through Long-Lasting Partnerships

Day Of Activities Capitalizing On The Mission's Unique Call Sign For The Lunar Lander; 'Snoopy'

NASA's Johnson Space Center, in collaboration with Space Center Houston, its official visitor center, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 10 mission on Thursday, April 25, with a day of activities capitalizing on the mission's unique call sign for the Lunar Lander; Snoopy.

One Week Away: AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019 To Convene In Chicago

Largest Drone And Robotics Industry Trade Show Set For April 29 To May 2

The Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) will host its annual trade show, XPONENTIAL 2019, on April 29 to May 2, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The event will bring together more than 8,500 technologists, regulators and users across commercial and defense sectors for the largest, most comprehensive trade show for the unmanned and autonomous systems industry.

Miami Dade College And Pan Am Launch Partnership

Sign Agreement To Train Next Generation Of Aviation Professionals

Miami Dade College (MDC) has entered into an agreement with the Pan Am International Flight Academy to launch a partnership to create solid career paths for aviation students that will lead them to success in the dynamic aviation industry.

NASA, Blue Origin Agreement Signals Rocketing Growth Of Commercial Space

Company Will Upgrade And Refurbish Test Stand 4670, At NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

Officials from NASA and the private space company Blue Origin have signed an agreement that grants the company use of a historic test stand as the agency focuses on returning to the Moon and on to Mars, and America's commercial space industry continues to grow.

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Hartzell Offers Beech 1900 Props Through Top Prop

Available For 'C' And 'D' Model Airplanes

Hartzell Propeller has added legacy four-blade structural composite propellers for Beechcraft 1900C and 1900D turboprop aircraft to the company's Top Prop lineup. Hartzell's props were offered as standard equipment on Beechcraft 1900 series aircraft.

U.S. Coast Guard Employs Drone To Inspect New ATON Structures

Inspected And Approved The Steel Tower Structures For Aids To Navigation With The Aircraft

U.S. Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Providence, Rhode Island, piloted a short range Unmanned Aerial System to inspect the construction of new Aids to Navigation (ATON) structures.

LMC's 360-Degree Pilot Visual System Completes First Flight On Bell V-280 Valor

PDAS System Enhances Situational Awareness For Pilots

Lockheed Martin's Pilotage Distributed Aperture Sensor (PDAS) system took flight for the first time aboard the V-280 Valor, Bell Helicopter's next-generation tiltrotor aircraft in a series of flights over Fort Worth, Texas, in March. PDAS is a multi-functional sensor system that generates high-resolution, 360-degree imagery around the aircraft to enhance situational awareness for pilots and other users.

Drop Test Proves Technologies For Reusable Microlauncher

Chinook Dropped First Stage Of Miura 5 Rocket In Experiment

Spain’s PLD Space, supported by ESA, has demonstrated the technologies needed for a reusable first stage of their orbital microlauncher, Miura 5.

Bell Ozark Facility To Have A Role In Proposal For U.S. Navy Trainer Replacement

Navy Seeks To Acquire 130 New Training Helicopters

Should the Bell 407GXi be selected for the US Navy Advanced Helicopter Trainer program, the company plans to conduct final assembly of the aircraft in Ozark, Alabama, the company announced last week. Bell submitted its proposal to the Navy on April 2. The Navy is seeking to acquire 130 aircraft.

Texas Bar Aviation Law Section Offers CLE Program

Held In Conjunction With The State Bar Annual Meeting In June

The Aviation Law Section of the State Bar of Texas is offering a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program on the morning of Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting being held from June 13-14, 2019 at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas.

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Airborne 04.22.19: Cirrus Emergency AD, Indoor Skydiving, Praetor 600

Also: CFI PROficiency Initiative, Damaged Falcon Heavy Core, Enhanced MD 969, ICAO’s 193rd Member

To the surprise of few who have chronicled the many issues troubling the Cirrus SF50 program, the FAA has issued an emergency AD for SF50 Vision Jets following multiple reports of the stall warning and protection system (SWPS) or Electronic Stability & Protection (ESP) System engaging when not appropriate. The SWPS or ESP systems may engage even when sufficient airspeed and proper angle of attack (AOA) exists for normal flight. This AD requires replacing the AOA sensors with improved AOA sensors,

Nine Civil Aviation Authorities To Participate In FAA 737 MAX Review

First Meeting Scheduled For April 29

Experts from nine civil aviation authorities have confirmed they will participate in the Boeing 737 MAX Joint Authorities Technical Review (JATR) that the FAA established earlier this month. The JATR team will conduct a comprehensive review of the certification of the aircraft’s automated flight control system.

Crew Dragon Badly Damaged During Engine Test

May Delay First Manned Flight To ISS From U.S. Soil

A test article of the SpaceX Crew Dragon which the company and NASA hope will begin manned missions to ISS from U.S. soil later this year was badly damaged during an engine test Saturday, and the incident may force a delay in that first manned flight.

Drone-Led Rescue A First For Collier County, FL Sheriff's Office

Elderly Man Located In A Wooded Area Using The Department's Drone

A missing elderly man was found in a wooded area in Golden Gate on Tuesday after Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies used drones to track his whereabouts.

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Ravn Air, UAA Announce Paid Internship Program For Alaskan Pilots

Candidates Will Earn While They Learn With Clear Pathway To An Aviation Job

One of the major hurdles to becoming a professional pilot has always been the cost. To help overcome that obstacle, Alaska-based carrier Ravn Air and the University of Alaska, Anchorage have developed a program that trains pilots for First Officer positions and paying them while they learn to fly.

USA, France Take Multiple Golds At The 2019 FAI Indoor Skydiving Championships

Competition Wrapped Up In France Saturday

Team USA scored a triple whammy in the Finals of the 2019 FAI World Indoor Skydiving Championships Saturday, scoring gold medals in the Formation Skydiving (FS) 8-Way, Vertical Formation Skydiving, and Dynamic 2-Way events. “It was a lot of fun!” said a spokesperson for the FS 8-Way team. “The tunnel is pretty similar to what we train in North Carolina. We had a few adjustments to make, but it’s really nice to fly here.”

Researchers Aim To Enhance SAR Efforts Using Drones, AI

VA Tech Working With A $1.5 Million Grant From The National Science Foundation

With warmer weather right around the corner, many outdoor enthusiasts are preparing to hit the trails in regional, state, and national parks. All across the country, search and rescue organizations are preparing, too.

EAA Chapter 534 Offers A Flying Start

Program Designed For Those Who Always Wanted To Learn To Fly, But Never Did

How many times did you say,” boy, I sure would like to learn how to fly a plane”? Then family obligations, job opportunities came along, you didn’t think you could afford it, and that dream sort of faded into the past.

Airborne-Unmanned 04.16.19: Wing Delivers, SpaceIL Attempt, Utah Legislature

Also: AUVSI Keynote Speakers, CA SAR Upgrades, UAVOS Advanced Data Link, FLIR Invests

Google’s ‘Wing’ has launched a drone delivery service in North Canberra, Australia. Through Wing’s service, customers can order a variety of items on Wing’s mobile app, and have them delivered directly to their homes via UAS in minutes. Since 2014, Wing has been testing UAS delivery in Australia. Over the last year and a half, Wing has made more than 3,000 deliveries to Australian homes in Fernleigh Park, Royalla and Bonython communities, delivering food, small household items and over the

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.23.19)

“Drones are unlikely to replace people on the ground because searchers are too good at their jobs. However, what drones can do is address these niche problems of the search process by providing large-scale data that can help a search team make better decisions.” Source: Ryan Williams, an assistant professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering within the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.23.19): Mandatory Altitude

An altitude depicted on an instrument approach chart with the altitude value both underscored and overscored.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.23.19)

Sun 'n Fun 2019 Grand Champions

Sun 'n Fun had some great-looking airplanes on the field earlier this month, but which were the best of the best? Check out today's Aero-Linx to find out.

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