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April 18, 2019

Airborne 04.17.19: HX-2 Flying Wing, Evektor SportStar RTC, 'Transwing'

Also: Me & My TBM V3, Dog In Cockpit, F-14 Monument, Special Skydive

After several years of development, the prototype of the Horten HX-2 made its public debut at AERO-Friedrichshafen last week. The single engine HX-2 was built at Horten headquarters at the Kindel airfield. The prototype, based on the original design by Reimar Horten, incorporates a blended-wing both technology comprised of carbon/glass-fiber materials. It is powered by a Rotax 912 engine turning a pusher propeller. It carries a little more than 60 gallons of fuel in two tanks. Evektor´s SportStar RTC has received EASA approva

AMA Drone Report 04.18.19: Flt Over People, Not Drone Fault, FAA ANPRM

Also: Gatwick Drone 'Chaos', Fenway Park Foolishness, Utah Legislature, Parrot ANAFI Thermal

AMA has responded to the FAA's NPRM on the Operation of sUAS Over People. Overall, the AMA believes the proposed rulemakings on flying over people and night flying are a step toward opening the airspace for more commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators. For model aircraft hobbyists, however, they do not anticipate these rules will have a significant impact on their existing guidelines for safe and responsible operation. "...For years, our National Model Aircraft Safety Code has been recognized by Con

AMA Drone Report 04.18.19: Flt Over People, Not Drone Fault, FAA ANPRM

Also: Gatwick Drone 'Chaos', Fenway Park Foolishness, Utah Legislature, Parrot ANAFI Thermal

AMA has responded to the FAA's NPRM on the Operation of sUAS Over People. Overall, the AMA believes the proposed rulemakings on flying over people and night flying are a step toward opening the airspace for more commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators. For model aircraft hobbyists, however, they do not anticipate these rules will have a significant impact on their existing guidelines for safe and responsible operation. "...For years, our National Model Aircraft Safety Code has been recognized by Congress, as well as state legislatures, as a safe and effective means of managing the model aircraft community. Our members know where, when and how to fly safely and the

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Textron Aviation JV Receives Eight-Aircraft Order From CFIC

Fleet Of Citation XLS+ Aircraft Will Perform Flight Inspection Role In Support Of Aviation Safety In China

Cessna-AVIC Aircraft (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd., a Textron Aviation joint venture in China, has signed agreements with the Flight Inspection Center of CAAC (CFIC) for eight new Cessna Citation XLS+ business jets. Deliveries of the aircraft are expected to take place from 2019 to 2021. The two companies held a signing ceremony today during the Asian Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (ABACE) at the Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.

Gone West: Skylab And Space Shuttle Astronaut Owen Garriott

Veteran Long-Duration Space Pioneer Dies At 88 At Home In Huntsville, AL

Former astronaut and long-duration spaceflight pioneer Owen Garriott, 88, died Monday at his home in Huntsville, Alabama. Garriott flew aboard the Skylab space station during the Skylab 3 mission and on the Space Shuttle Columbia for the STS-9/Spacelab-1 mission. He spent a total of 70 days in space.

Growing Gulfstream G500 In-Service Fleet Gains Momentum

Aircraft Demonstrates Maturity And Performance In Real-World Missions

Gulfstream's G500 in-service fleet has already amassed nearly 2,000 flight hours around the world, demonstrating the aircraft’s maturity, capabilities and popularity.

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NASA's Landmark Twins Study Reveals Resilience Of Human Body In Space

Provides The First Integrated Biomolecular View Into How The Human Body Responds To The Spaceflight Environment

Results from NASA's landmark Twins Study, which took place from 2015-2016, were published Thursday in Science. The integrated paper — encompassing work from 10 research teams — reveals some interesting, surprising and reassuring data about how one human body adapted to — and recovered from — the extreme environment of space.

Float Like Neil Armstrong With Special Weightless Flight Honoring Apollo 11

Zero Gravity Corporation Invites Space Fans To Join Famed Astronaut Scott Kelly For An Out-Of-This-World Flight Experience

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Apollo 11 lunar landing in 1969, Zero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G) will take fans of the cosmos where few have gone before. Taking off July 20 from Space Florida's Launch and Landing Facility (formerly the NASA Shuttle Landing Facility) at the Cape Canaveral Spaceport, ZERO-G will offer Apollo enthusiasts the chance to experience the same weightlessness that Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong felt when they walked on the moon.

JSSI Celebrates China Customer Choice Award Winners At ABACE

Recognizes Four Asian Companies During The Event

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), an independent provider of maintenance support and financial services to the aviation industry, has announced the 2019 Greater China Customer Choice Award winners at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) in Shanghai. Sino Jet was awarded Best Management Company, ExecuJet Tianjin and China Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co. (CAMECO) tied for Best MRO, and GlobalJet Capital was voted Best Financing Company.

FlightSafety International Expands Its Sikorsky S-70 Training Program

Now Offers FAA Approved IFR Training In A Sikorsky S-70 Level D Qualified Simulator

FlightSafety International has announced a significant expansion of the training programs it offers for the Sikorsky S-70 helicopter. FlightSafety now offers FAA approved IFR training in a Sikorsky S-70 Level D qualified simulator. This includes unrestricted S-70 type rating and ATP courses as well as a 61.58 pilot in command proficiency check. A new FAA approved S-70A VFR variant course is also offered.

NASA Awards Launch Services Contract For Asteroid Redirect Test Mission

SpaceX Selected For The First-Of-Its-Kind Mission

NASA has selected SpaceX in Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for the agency's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, the first-ever mission to demonstrate the capability to deflect an asteroid by colliding a spacecraft with it at high speed – a technique known as a kinetic impactor.

Chorus Aviation Announces Leasing Transaction With SpiceJet Of India

Delivering Regional Aviation To The World

Chorus Aviation Capital ('CAC') has entered into agreements to deliver five new Bombardier Q400 aircraft to SpiceJet of India under a sale and leaseback transaction. CAC has delivered two aircraft and anticipates delivering all aircraft by the end of June 2019.

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Civilian Passenger Ejected From Rafale Jet On Observation Flight

Unnamed Passenger Suffer Back Injuries But Survived

A civilian passenger aboard a French Rafale military jet was injured in March when his ejection seat activated during the flight, sending him through the canopy of the aircraft.

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AUVSI Submits Comments On FAA Rulemakings

Industry Calls For A Data-Driven, Performance-Based Approach To UAS Regulations

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) says the FAA's proposed rules for operating small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) 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.

Asia’s Largest Business Aviation Conference Opens Stronger Than Ever

Event Continues Through Friday At Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The 2019 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE 2019) opened with a high level of energy and enthusiasm today at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.

BendixKing Unveils A New Fully Integrated Flight Deck

AeroVue Touch Gives Part 23 Class III Aircraft Operators Access To Advanced Capabilities

BendixKing unveiled its new AeroVue Touch Integrated Flight Deck at the 2019 AERO Friedrichshafen trade show. This advanced Class III cockpit system includes three smart, high-resolution touchscreen displays that incorporate all required functions into one lightweight, panel-mounted flight deck. The system is easily customisable, allowing aircraft manufacturers to create their own unique interface that shows different information applicable to a variety of aircraft, including electric aircraft and future vehicles for urban air mobility.

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Parrot Unveils Thermal Imaging Drone: ANAFI Thermal

Ultra-Compact And Lightweight Aircraft Equipped With Thermal Imaging Capabilities For Professional Uses

European drone group Parrot has launched ANAFI Thermal: a new drone capable of capturing both live and recorded 4K HD video and thermal imaging of surfaces, structures and potentially dangerous areas for professional uses.

Canadian TSB Releases Report On Challenger II Ultralight Accident

Pilot Was Fatally Injured When Wing Strut Failed

The Canadian Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has released its final report from an accident which occurred July 30 which fatally injured the pilot of a Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Corporation (Quad City) Challenger II advanced ultralight aircraft equipped with amphibious floats.

Absolute Aviation Enhances Flight Training With Alsim AL250 Simulator

Device Designed For Smaller To Mid-Sized Flight Training Organizations

Alsim recently announced the sale of an AL250 simulator to Absolute Aviation, a flight training facility in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada. The Alsim AL250 is a generic and compact simulator for single & multi engine piston (SEP/MEP reconfigurable) PPL, CPL & IR training.

Study Highlights Critical USAF Pilot Shortage

DoD Says Fixing The Problem Will Be Long And Expensive

A new Department of Defense study released to congress last week highlights the critical nature of the pilot shortage faced by the U.S. Air Force. And while the service and the Pentagon are attacking the problem from all angles, digging out of the current hole will be a long and expensive process, according to the report.

AMA Drone Report 04.11.19: AMA v Farmer's, FAA Seeks Comments, Hollywood UAVs

Also: Hovering Drone Record, LAFD And DJI, Missing Person Searches, Video Streaming UAVs

AMA has some heartburn with Farmers Insurance... They aired a commercial which highlighted a drone crashing into a windshield of a moving vehicle. While AMA appreciates that Farmers Insurance commercials typically focus on unusual accidents outside of the norm, “we did take issue with the negative attention this gives our hobby. Companies and organizations are free market how they see fit, but AMA felt that it is our responsibility to inform Farmers Insurance Group that their commercial fuels a public mis

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.18.19)

“The FAA has taken a prescriptive approach to these two proposed regulations, which are overly conservative and too restrictive. Existing data and emerging UAS capabilities and applications should instead guide rulemaking and help advance the commercial use of unmanned systems.” Source: Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.18.19): Licensed Empty Weight

The empty weight that consists of the airframe, engine(s), unusable fuel, and undrainable oil plus standard and optional equipment as specified in the equipment list.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.18.19)

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