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June 04, 2018

Airborne 06.04.18: 4th Bell 525, Kodiak 100-Series II, UAV Volcano Rescue

Also: Gulfstream G650ER Records, NATA Illegal Charter Task Force, Twin Commander, 49 Days To Oshkosh

A fourth Bell 525 Flight Test Vehicle has joined the test flight program, with a fifth expected to be flying later this year. The Bell 525 is the world’s first fly-by-wire commercial helicopter and is designed to operate safely and reliably in austere environments with decreased pilot workload. The aircraft features the first fully-integrated touch screen avionics suite designed for helicopters. “This is another significant milestone for the Bell 525 program and a testAment to the hard work being completed at our flight research center,” said Byron Ward, vice president, Bell 525 program. “We are focused on certification and delivering the most technologica

Klyde Morris (06.04.18)

That's Pretty Much The Air Force We Remember, Klyde...

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USGS UAS Involved In Mission In Kilauea Volcano’s Lower East Rift Zone

Drone Assisted In The The Successful Rescue Of A Resident May 27

On May 27, 2018, the Department of Interior UAS Kilauea response team was conducting mapping missions in the lower East Rift Zone to monitor lava flow advancement rates and direction toward Highway 132 and populated areas.

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DJI Drones Being Used to Save Entangled Whales

NOAA, Oceans Unmanned And DJI Team Up For Rescue Efforts

Every fall, pods of enormous humpback whales make their way towards Hawaii, where they can ride out the winter in warm waters of NOAA's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. For centuries humans have watched this noble migration with awe and wonder. But today, an ever-growing number of these amazing animals are finding themselves in grave danger, entrapped in fishing gear and other marine debris.

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Airborne Response Bolsters Operations For Atlantic Hurricane Season

Currently Seeking Independent Contractor Remote Pilots For Work This Season

The Atlantic hurricane season got underway a week early with the emergence of Subtropical Storm Alberto off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula in the western Caribbean. 

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Airborne Wireless Network Receives FAA Approval To Conduct Cessna Flight Tests

Company Plans To Demonstrate First-Ever 10 Gbps Hybrid Radio Frequency (RF)-Controlled And Free Space Optics (FSO)-linked Proprietary Technology

Airborne Wireless Network's FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) recently received approval from the FAA to coordinate the Company's proprietary 10 Gbps Hybrid RF-controlled and FSO-linked flight testing.

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Lufthansa Group Firms Up Order For Six More A320neo And Three A320ceo

Takes Group’s Order To 122 A320neo Family Aircraft And 273 A320ceo Family

Lufthansa Group has firmed up a previous option for six further Airbus A320neo, following a decision by the company’s supervisory board at the beginning of May.

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Guardian Flight Alaska And Alaska Regional Team Up To Save More Lives

Nearly 10,000 Critically Ill Patients More Quickly Transported Via Air Ambulance

In the past four years, Guardian Flight Alaska and Alaska Regional LifeFlight swiftly transported nearly 10,000 critically ill patients to local hospitals. The largest air medical transport company and longest-tenured air medevac company in Alaska respectively achieved this significant number of patient transports while providing service across a state with the greatest geographical footprint in the nation.

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Commercial Jet Joins Miami Dade College To Launch Apprenticeship Program

Collaborating With The U.S. Department Of Labor, Florida Department Of Education

Sponsored by Miami Dade College (MDC) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor and Florida Department of Education, Commercial Jet has been named as the industry launch partner of the MDC Works: Apprenticeship Program.

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Beechcraft King Air 350i Rolls Out Improved Situational Awareness, Navigation

Brings Aural And Visual Warnings To The Primary Flight Display And Multi-Function Displays

Textron Aviation announced during the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) 2018 that iTAWS is now standard on the Pro Line Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air 350i/ER  turboprop aircraft. The system provides an integrated Terrain Awareness and Warning System (iTAWS) with the Fusion’s high-resolution Synthetic Vision System (SVS) for easy operation.

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GA-ASI Launches Team SkyGuardian Canada

A Single Solution to Canada’s Multi-Mission RPAS Project Requirements

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has officially launched of Team SkyGuardian Canada, consisting of Canadian teammates CAE Canada, MDA, and L3 WESCAM. The team is combining the best of Canadian industry with the world’s most advanced Medium-altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) RPAS, the MQ-9B SkyGuardian, to fulfil Canada’s RPAS project requirements.

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Field Aerospace Wins Contract To Modify Gulfstream GIV-SP

Would Convert A Business Jet Into An Airborne Test Bed

Field Aerospace has secured a contract with an undisclosed customer to complete the initial design phase to modify a Gulfstream GIV-SP aircraft into an airborne test platform, which could lead to additional contracts to perform two subsequent phases.

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NASA Awards Contract For Space Telescope Mission

Ball Aerospace To Supply Primary Instruments For WFIRST

NASA has awarded a contract to Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corporation, Boulder, Colorado, for the primary instrument components for the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST).

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Lockheed Martin Stalker XE Upgraded With New VTOL Capability

Stalker XE Gives Users Expanded Options For Use In More Environments

Lockheed Martin’s Stalker eXtended Endurance (XE) unmanned aerial system (UAS) has been upgraded with a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability. This new option gives users greater mission flexibility allowing them to operate the system in more austere locations.

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NAAA: Drone Operators, Please Be Cautious About Low-Flying Ag Aircraft

Ag Planes Routinely Fly Within 10 Feet Of The Ground

With more than a million UAVs registered with the FAA, it is vitally important for UAV operators to be aware of agricultural aircraft operations this growing season.

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Aeromexico Formacion And CAE Launch New Cadet Pilot Creation Program

Will Prepare And Train Future Pilots To The Highest Industry Standards

Aeromexico Formacion, the aviation training center of Grupo Aeromexico and the largest in Mexico, in partnership with CAE, worldwide leader in aviation training, announce the launch of a new cadet pilot creation program.

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How Millennials See The Future Of Flying

New Survey Published By EBAA

Environmentally-friendly aircraft, ride-sharing and the ability to fly when and where you want: these are the expectations of Millennials when it comes to flying, according to a new survey published on May 29 by the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).

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Iris Automation Selects Robotic Skies For Aftermarket Installation, Maintenance

Produces Avionics For Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Iris Automation has selected Robotic Skies as an aftermarket installation and field maintenance partner for its line of avionics products designed for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). As part of the agreement, Robotic Skies will provide sales, installations, and ongoing field support for Iris Automation customers through its global network of independently owned and operated certified aircraft service centers.

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Introducing The New Kodiak 100, Series II

Billed As The Most Modern, Rugged And Reliable Aircraft In Its Class

Quest Aircraft has introduced the Kodiak 100, Series II, which the planemaker says is the culmination of a decade of continuous, year-by-year improvements with a plethora of new features. The result is an increasingly safe, simple, efficient, and reliable aircraft designed and built for the 21st century.

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Drones To Assist Kansas DOT In Road Design

Using Fixed-Wing UAVs To Fly Over Highway As Part Of An Improvement Project

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is using a fixed-wing drone to help plan safety improvement for a two-mile stretch of US-75 between Holton and Fairview.

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Airborne 06.01.18: Cessna Denali, Kermit Weeks' Sopwith Pup, NEW Safari 500

Also: HondaJet Elite, Free Version of Wx24, SAFO Targets Southern Atlanta Aerospace, Boeing E-4 @ OSH18

Textron Aviation has provided an update on the development of the  new Cessna Denali single-engine  turboprop. Fabrication of the nose section, fuselage, wings and tail cone of the first three flying prototypes is underway, paving the way for the aircraft to enter the market with best-in-class performance. Program engineers are busy building and testing initial flight test articles using production assembly tools manufactured in-house, and continue to conduct static and fatigue tests on grou

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.04.18): Movement Area

Area

The runways, taxiways, and other areas of an airport/heliport which are utilized for taxiing/hover taxiing, air taxiing, takeoff, and landing of aircraft, exclusive of loading ramps and parking areas. At those airports/heliports with a tower, specific approval for entry onto the movement area must be obtained from ATC.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.04.18)

Aero Linx: VPNAVY VPNAVY is dedicated to the men and women of the United States Navy flying "ASW" (VP/VPB) Patrol Aircraft (past and present). VPNAVY has attempted to collect every available piece of information via the InterNet.  Everything (and anything) relating to U. S. Navy "ASW" Patrol Squadrons is posted (with permission) on pages "dedicated" to each respective squadron. Currently, over 200 squadrons are represented.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.04.18)

“Integrating the Next Generation into our industry is paramount for the sector to master the transition into the next age of aviation. This report shows how this can be done and is just a starting point for many more encounters to follow. We are committed to listening and engaging with Millennials to expand our horizons together.” Source: EBAA Chairman Jürgen Wiese speaking about a survey that gave the Business Aviation sector a valuable platform to connect to young people in an ever-changing environment.

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