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July 18, 2019

AMA Drone Report 07.18.19: DJI Anamorphic Lens, Skymagic, NUAIR Validates Chute

Also: AMA Celebrates Apollo 11, Bahamas UAV Delivery, DroneShield, ANN Oshkosh Schedule

Moment, a company known for making add-on lenses for smartphones, is expanding its product line to include an anamorphic lens for DJI drones. The company launched a Kickstarter campaign for the lens, that will clip to the existing camera installed on DJI Mavic 2 Pro or Mavic 2 Zoom aircraft, allowing the camera to capture a wider field of view and has the capability to add cinematic lens flares to videos captured by the drones. Moment says it was able to fly a Mavic 2 Pro drone in heavy winds with the lens attached w

Airborne 07.17.19: Sling NGT, Twin Tigers Aerobatic Team, Able Flight

Also: PilotVision Augmented Reality, Becker Avionics, Unleaded Avgas Replacement, Missing Man Stole Plane

At the typical ‘Joe’s Flight School’ seen at many American airports, the average flight training aircraft often doesn’t look so much different than the one your father might have flown… or your grandfather, for that matter. The Airplane Factory has an alternative to yesterday’s battered trainers with the all-new Sling NGT (Next-Generation Trainer), a sporty, modern, FADEC-equipped, training aircraft. First; the Sling NGT looks like what a modern trainer should lo

AMA Drone Report 07.18.19: DJI Anamorphic Lens, Skymagic, NUAIR Validates Chute

Also: AMA Celebrates Apollo 11, Bahamas UAV Delivery, DroneShield, ANN Oshkosh Schedule

Moment, a company known for making add-on lenses for smartphones, is expanding its product line to include an anamorphic lens for DJI drones. The company launched a Kickstarter campaign for the lens, that will clip to the existing camera installed on DJI Mavic 2 Pro or Mavic 2 Zoom aircraft, allowing the camera to capture a wider field of view and has the capability to add cinematic lens flares to videos captured by the drones. Moment says it was able to fly a Mavic 2 Pro drone in heavy winds with the lens attached with no effect on the aircraft's performance. Skymagic designed and delivered a drone light show at this year's Zurich Festival, performing over the weekend in front of over a mill

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ERAU Achieves Highest Stage Of Rigorous Aviation Safety Standard

Recently Passed The Highest Stage Of A Famously Intense Safety-Audit Process And Remains Laser-Focused On Aviation Safety

By passing the third and highest stage of a particularly challenging international safety-audit process – something no other university flight operation has done – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has served its students well, according to rising senior Tyler Rispoli.

IT Designing Custom 'Hybrid Drones'

Can Switch Between Hovering And Horizontal Flight Using A Single Controller

For as popular as drones have gotten, they still have many drawbacks compared to the fixed-wing planes used for commercial flight. Most consumer drones are “multi-copters,” meaning that they have a series of rotors or propellers that allow them to hover like helicopters. But having rotors severely limits their energy efficiency, which means that they can’t easily carry heavy payloads or fly for long periods of time.

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Gala Held At The Ronald Reagan Library

Celebrated America's First Moon Landing In July 1969

A celebration, attended by countless astronauts, performers, and Apollo pioneers, including Apollo 11's Buzz Aldrin, celebrated America's first moon landing – in July 1969.

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Pegasus Universal Aerospace Names Robbie Irons As CEO

Vertical Business Jet Developer To Start Investor Briefings In South Africa In September

South Africa’s Pegasus Universal Aerospace, developer of the Vertical Business Jet (VBJ) Pegasus One, has named Robbie Irons as its Chief Executive Officer. In this new role, Robbie will help lead product development and lend strategic support to Founder and Chairman Dr Reza Mia as the business seeks to secure investment.

VX-9 Resumes Flight Operations At NAWS China Lake Following Earthquakes

Base Sustained Two Earthquakes Of 6.4 And 7.1 Magnitudes

Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9) resumed normal flight operations July 10 on Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (NAWSCL) after the base and the surrounding city of Ridgecrest sustained two earthquakes of 6.4 and 7.1 magnitudes.

Atlantic Airways Takes Delivery Of Its First A320neo

Will Further Develop Its European Network With Leased Airplane

Atlantic Airways, the Faroe Islands flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A320neo, MSN8918. Leased from Air Lease Corporation, this aircraft is powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines and is configured in an all-economy cabin layout.

Canada's Airline Passenger Bill Of Rights Comes Into Effect

CAA-Quebec Publishes Guide To Help Travellers Exercise Their Air Travel Rights

Canadian airline passengers now have rights set out in black and white in the Air Passenger Protection Regulations, a passenger bill of rights that partially enters into effect on July 15 and covers cancelled and delayed flights, lost baggage, and other travel mishaps. CAA-Quebec campaigned to make sure the new regulations would reflect public needs and will now work to get the word out.

Life Flight Network Announces Partnership With WhidbeyHealth

Will Add Air Ambulance Service To The Growing Whidbey Island, WA Region

Life Flight Network, a U.S.-based not-for-profit air medical transport service, is partnering with WhidbeyHealth Medical Center to open a new base in Island County, Washington. The base will be operational in late summer 2019. The 24/7 air medical helicopter, pilot and medical crew, will be based on location at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center, serving not only Coupeville and nearby communities, but also the broader Puget Sound Region including the San Juan Islands.

StandardAero And Sierra Nevada Corporation Extend Relationship

Announce 5-Year Renewal Of PT6A/PW100 Engine Support Agreement

StandardAero has extended its long-running relationship with aerospace and defense leader Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) with the signing of a five-year agreement covering maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for the Pratt & Whitney PT6A and PW100 turboprop engines. StandardAero will support SNC from its Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) in Summerside, PE, Canada, and its other global locations.

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Wright-Patterson AFB Opens Cyber Defense Facility

Essential To Protect Weapon Systems From Cyber Threats

During a ribbon cutting ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, July 9, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Fighters and Bombers Directorate officially opened a new $1.5 million facility essential to protecting weapon systems from cyber threats and mitigating cyber vulnerabilities across the Air Force fighters and bombers fleet.

Aviation Blade Services, Inc. Joins First Aviation Services Inc. Family

Provides Expertise In Servicing Military And Civilian Helicopter Rotor Blades

Aviation Blade Services, a provider of helicopter rotor blade repair, overhaul and modification, has been acquired by First Aviation Services Inc., a leader in component maintenance, repair and overhaul for military, corporate and regional aircraft.

Investigators: MH370 Was Under Human Control At The End Of Its Flight

Says The Plane Made 'Abnormal Turns' That Could Only Have Been Performed Manually

French investigators say that the pilot of Malaysian Airlines Flight 371, which disappeared in the Indian Ocean five years ago, was in control of the airplane in its final moments.

EAA Implements Text Message System For OSH Arrivals

Text OSHARRIVAL To 64600 To Receive Arrival Status Updates

A new text message system will add further information for pilots as they prepare their arrivals at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, using the FAA Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) procedures. The text message availability is one of several enhancements to the NOTAM process for AirVenture, the 67th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention on July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

Electric-Powered Airplane Brings Historic Message From Milwaukee To AirVenture

Starting From the Site Of The First EAA Fly-In, An All-Electric Pipistrel Alpha Electro Will Showcase 66 Years Of Progress

In the Fall of 1953, a small but enthusiastic group of pilots and airplane enthusiasts gathered together for what was to become the very first EAA Fly-In -- a minute event in comparison to the massive aviation showcase that now takes place in Oshkosh Wisconsin ... this time for its fiftieth year in that location.

EAA 2019 Founder’s Innovation Prize Finalists Announced

Will Present Their Ideas During 'An Evening With Innovators' At AirVenture

The Founder's Innovation Prize judges have chosen five finalists to present their solutions for lowering the in-flight loss-of-control accident rate in a Shark Tank-style program during "An Evening With Innovators — The Founder’s Innovation Prize" at Theater in the Woods on Tuesday evening during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.

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Seeing The Apollo Program Through The Eyes Of A Self-Proclaimed 'Space Geek'

Author Wes Oleszewski Releases Second Edition Of 'Apollo, Part 1'

There has understandably been a lot of interest in the Apollo program leading up to the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing in 1969. Aero-News has a unique resource to provide insight into all things space-related in the person of author Wes Oleszewski who, along with being the creator of the 'Klyde Morris' cartoons which appear twice each week on our website is also our Spaceflight Analyst. It may seem an odd combination, but it works for us.

Gone West: Warbird Enthusiast Bill Harrison

Donated Aluminum Overcast To EAA In 1983

Bill Harrison, EAA Lifetime 16556 and Warbirds 261, went west on Monday, June 24, in Tulsa, OK. Bill was a longtime member of EAA and Warbirds of America who had an indelible impact on the warbirds community over decades of involvement with the organization. Bill generously donated EAA's B-17, Aluminum Overcast, to the organization in 1983.

First Boeing P-8A Poseidon For The U.K. Takes Flight

Next Stop: Addition Of Military Systems

The first Boeing P-8A Poseidon for the United Kingdom Royal Air Force (RAF) took off from Renton, WA at 10:00 a.m. Pacific on July 12, marking the first flight of this inaugural U.K. P-8A.

AMA Drone Report 07.11.19: AMA Exec Council, DJI Objects, More FAA Restrictions

Also: Oshkosh Awaits!, MMC Partners W/Yuneec, Drone Strike Assessment, No Drone... Turtle!

Late last month, the AMA Executive Council and the Government Affairs team took a trip to Washington, D.C. to advocate for our hobby. Throughout these meetings, AMA emphasized their commitment to safety and education -- also highlighting examples of how flying model aircraft is a pathway to STEM-related to careers and the work we do to support local charities. Importantly, AMA discussed the upcoming FAA rule-makings for recreational UAS, and were encouraged by the positive dialogue. The FAA recognizes the imp

Dynon Expands AML For SkyView HDX

Now Certified For Nearly 600 GA Aircraft Models

Dynon Certified , a division of Dynon Avionics, has announced a dramatic expansion of the Approved Model List for its SkyView HDX line of products. With this AML expansion, Dynon’s full suite of certified avionics is now approved for nearly 600 type certificated piston single-engine aircraft. Features approved include Primary and Backup Flight Displays, Synthetic Vision, VFR mapping, flight planning, and navigation, Engine Monitoring, Mode S Transponder with 2020-compliant ADS-B Out, ADS-B In Traffic and Weather, and Dynon’s Com Radio.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.18.19)

“We used pilot feedback to create recommendations to the FAA for enhancing the NOTAM and arrival processes. The text message system adds a level of up-to-the-minute complementary information that was not available previously.” Source: Sean Elliott, EAA’s vice president of advocacy and safety.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.18.19): Groundspeed

Speed over the ground, either closing speed to the station or waypoint, or speed over the ground in whatever direction the aircraft is going at the moment, depending upon the navigation system used.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.18.19)

Meet the HARS crew preparing to fly John Travolta's Boeing 707 to Albion Park

From the Illawarra Mercury newspaper, a look at the crew that will fly a vintage Boeing 707 airplane donated by actor John Travolta to the HARS Aviation Museum in Albion Park, New South Wales, Australia.

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