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Airborne-UnManned 03.02.17: Record Setting BLOS, Matrice 200, FAA UAS Symposium

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A Drone America Savant UAS flew more than 39 miles, and was piloted by a team from Drone America. The UAS flew BLOS for one hour. The vehicle reached an altitude of 1500’ AGL, delivering a package of emergency supplies, to Nevada’s Hawthorne Industrial Airport. Drone America’s CEO/Founder Mike Richards, noted, “Remote critical package delivery can include such items as medical equipment (AED) and supplies such as vaccines, EpiPens, anti-venom, even a Search and Rescue

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The Apollo 11 command module Columbia—the only portion of the historic spacecraft to complete the first mission to land a man on the moon and safely return him to Earth—will leave the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum for the first time in 46 years for the traveling exhibition “Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission.” The exhibition’s two-year national tour will celebrate the approaching 50th anniversary of the mission and explore the birth

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Airborne 03.02.17: Apollo 11 CM Tour, Santa Monica NIMBYs, B-29 'Doc' Update

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Unveils 2016 Year-End Avionics Market Report

Total Year-End Sales Exceed $2.2 Billion In 2016, But Down From Previous Year

The Aircraft Electronics Association has released its 2016 year-end Avionics Market Report, and the news was not good. The report shows total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales for the year amounted to $2,261,534,820, or more than $2.2 billion. The figure represented a 6.4 percent decrease in sales compared to the previous year as reported by the participating companies in 2015.

NORAD Says Violations Occurred During Three February Weekends

At least 27 pilots have violated VIP TFRs during visits by President Donald Trump to Mar-a-Lago in the early days of his Presidency, according to NORAD and the FAA.

Three Fatally Injured In SoCal Cessna 310 Accident

Occupants Had Attended A Cheerleading Competition At Disneyland

A Cessna 310 with five people on board went down Monday, impacting two homes in Riverside, CA Monday afternoon. Three of the five were fatally injured in the accident.

Mesa Flight Attendants Fly Under United Express And American Eagle Brands

Mesa flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today began casting votes to authorize a strike to support efforts to reach an agreement at the carrier. Strike vote ballots have been sent to the over 1,000 flight attendants, with a vote count scheduled for March 29, 2017. Mesa Airlines operates flights for American Airlines (as American Eagle) and United Airlines (as United Express).

ArcticShark Is Expected To Gather World’s Most Sophisticated Atmospheric Data When Deployed

Prior to its scheduled launch in 2018, the ArcticShark – a groundbreaking new unmanned aerial system designed to collect the world’s most sophisticated atmospheric data in the Arctic – will undergo flight testing at Pendleton UAS Test Range.

National Accreditation Recognized By The FAA

Four instructors have renewed their Master Instructor designation in the month of February.

Makes Call After Drone Crashes Through Manhattan Apartment Window

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) plans to push for language in the upcoming FAA reauthorization bill to require geo-fencing technology for consumer drones.

Will Test Systems That Will Help Enable Spacecraft Servicing And Rendezvous Missions

A two-axis gimbal mechanism for NASA's Raven flight demonstration manufactured by Space Systems Loral (SSL) has been delivered to the International Space Station on the 10th SpaceX Cargo Resupply Mission. Developed by NASA's Satellite Servicing Projects Division, Raven will help the agency test key elements of a real-time spacecraft relative navigation system that will help to enable spacecraft servicing and rendezvous missions.

EASA, FAA Award Type Certification To A321neo Powered By CFM LEAP-1A Engines

Customers To Benefit From Two Engine Options

Following a comprehensive flight test program, the A321neo powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines has been granted joint Type Certification from the EASA and the FAA.

First Such Donation By The Company To An Educational Institution

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) have announced that Bombardier has donated a CRJ100 aircraft to be used in BCIT’s Aerospace programs. It is Bombardier’s first donation of a commercial aircraft to an educational institution and symbolizes the company’s commitment to the training of a skilled workforce and further strengthening of the aerospace industry in Canada.

Aircraft Will Be Used To Train Civil And Military Test Pilots And Flight Test Engineers

QinetiQ has signed a deal for four Airbus H125 helicopters as part of its modernisation of the Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS), which it manages alongside the U.K.’s Ministry of Defense (MOD).

Both Awarded Steep Approach Certification

The FAA and EASA have approved steep approach certification for both the Cessna Citation Sovereign+ and the Cessna Citation Latitude, adding even more operational capability to the midsize business jets.

Louisiana Man Charged With Robbing DJI Retailer In Colorado

An arrest has been made in the theft of about $2,500 in drone equipment from a store in Lone Tree, Colorado.

Leadership Of The Senate Appropriations Committee Sends Letter To Senate Commerce Committee Leadership

A bipartisan letter from Senate Appropriations Committee leaders opposing plans for creating a privatized air traffic control (ATC) system has been sent to the leadership of the Senate Commerce Committee.

National Aeromodeling Championships 2017 Registration Is Open

Multiple Categories Of Competition In Indoor And Outdoor Venues

It’s that time again, registration for the 2017 Indoor and Outdoor Nats is now open.

Customers Had Issues With Firmware Update For Phantom 2 Drones

A class action lawsuit has been filed against drone maker DJI connected with December, 2015 a firmware update for DJI Phantom 2 drones.

Company Being Dissolved, Technology Sold

Lily Robotics was at one time one of the drone companies everybody was watching. They had generated some $38.4 million from nearly 61,500 pre-orders of their "toss-and-shoot" flying camera.

Eleven Sessions Planned In April And May

The FAA will hold 11 public information workshops in April and May 2017 on proposed airspace improvements in the Denver Metro Area. The improvements are part of the Denver Metroplex project, which proposes to use streamlined satellite navigation to move air traffic more safely and efficiently through the Metro Area. Existing air routes may be modified with new satellite-based routes.

Association President And CEO David F. Melcher Praises President Trump Following The Speech

President Donald Trump addressed a Joint Session of Congress Tuesday night, outlining his priorities for the budget and other subjects.

Will Meet With Elected officials About The Importance Of The State To The Deep Space Efforts

Officials from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, will travel to Montgomery, Alabama, March 2 to spread the word about the importance of the state's role in NASA's Journey to Mars and to inspire the next generations of engineers, scientists and explorers during the Aerospace States Association's Alabama Aerospace Week.

Airborne 03.01.17: SpaceX Moon Mission!, Gulfstream G600, Vietnam USMC Airman

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SpaceX had a surprising announcement this week signaling that private space tourism may be making some big leaps -- soon. The company announced that it had, “...been approached to fly two private citizens on a trip around the moon late next year. They have already paid a significant deposit to do a moon mission.” SpaceX adds that, “We expect to conduct health and fitness tests, as well as beginning initial training later this year. Other flight teams have also express

“The public would not be well-served by exempting any part of the FAA from annual congressional oversight. The annual appropriations process provides the oversight of agency resources necessary to ensure accountability for program performance and a sustained focus on aviation safety.” Source: Letter from the leadership of the Senate Appropriations Committee to the leadership of the Senate Commerce Committee.

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Also: BMW/Mobileye and HERE, QF-16 Takes Flight, AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2017 To Unveil ‘Innovation Preview’

Also: Air Ambulance Bill, HAI and AEA, Goglia v FAA, Air Wisconsin, Col. Fred Cherry, Miracle Flights, Supersonic Jet

Total Year-End Sales Exceed $2.2 Billion In 2016, But Down From Previous Year

NORAD Says Violations Occurred During Three February Weekends

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Occupants Had Attended A Cheerleading Competition At Disneyland

Mesa Flight Attendants Fly Under United Express And American Eagle Brands

ArcticShark Is Expected To Gather World’s Most Sophisticated Atmospheric Data When Deployed

National Accreditation Recognized By The FAA

Makes Call After Drone Crashes Through Manhattan Apartment Window

Will Test Systems That Will Help Enable Spacecraft Servicing And Rendezvous Missions

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Customers To Benefit From Two Engine Options

First Such Donation By The Company To An Educational Institution

Aircraft Will Be Used To Train Civil And Military Test Pilots And Flight Test Engineers

Both Awarded Steep Approach Certification

Louisiana Man Charged With Robbing DJI Retailer In Colorado

Leadership Of The Senate Appropriations Committee Sends Letter To Senate Commerce Committee Leadership

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Multiple Categories Of Competition In Indoor And Outdoor Venues

Customers Had Issues With Firmware Update For Phantom 2 Drones

Company Being Dissolved, Technology Sold

Eleven Sessions Planned In April And May

Association President And CEO David F. Melcher Praises President Trump Following The Speech

Will Meet With Elected officials About The Importance Of The State To The Deep Space Efforts

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