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August 06, 2019

Airborne-Unmanned 08.06.19: Drone Finds Injured Man, DJI FPV, Delivery Hiccups

Also: Redesigned B4UFLY App, Wing Drone Delivery, UAS BVLOS Training, Parrot Changes

A Maryland man who had been missing for five days was found alive by a drone operator working as part of a search team. The missing person was Jason Blake Mabee, 44. He is described as an "avid athlete" who had left his Ellicott City, MD home five days earlier without his cell phone or wallet, according to police. The drone operator was identified as Julian Bustos. He said he joined the search team because his kids and Mabee's are in the same pre-K class. According to the paper, his drone had been in the air only a few

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Airborne-Unmanned 08.06.19: Drone Finds Injured Man, DJI FPV System, Delivery Hiccups

Also: Redesigned B4UFLY App, Wing Drone Delivery, UAS BVLOS Training, Parrot Changes

 

A Maryland man who had been missing for five days was found alive by a drone operator working as part of a search team. The missing person was Jason Blake Mabee, 44. He is described as an "avid athlete" who had left his Ellicott City, MD home five days earlier without his cell phone or wallet, according to police. The drone operator was identified as Julian Bustos. He said he joined the search team because his kids and Mabee's are in the same pre-K class. According to the paper, his drone had been in the air only a few minutes when he spotted Mabee at the bottom of a "very steep hill." DJI has launched the DJI Digital FPV Transmission System, which in

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The HondaJet Elite Obtains Chinese Type Certification

Deliveries To Begin In China Later This Year

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has certified the HondaJet Elite, demonstrating that the aircraft meets the safety standards set by the organization. HondaJet Elite deliveries in the region will begin this year.

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Two South African Pilots Fatally Injured In Accident

Were Returning To South Africa Following 'Cape To Cairo Challenge'

Two South African pilots have been fatally injured in an accident involving an airplane supporting the U Dream Global 'Cape to Cairo Challenge'.

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Epirus Wins U.S. Air Force Innovation Research Contract

Proposed EM Pulse Anti-Drone Technology At AF UAS Pitch Day

Epirus, a developer of software-defined electromagnetic pulse (EMP) technology designed to take down dangerous drones, was awarded a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I contract by the U.S. Air Force at its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Pitch Day on July 24. Epirus CEO Nathan Mintz and CTO Bo Marr led the company's presentation, held at the Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security in Burlington, MA. 

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Terra Drone Evaluating GPR Services

Drone-Deployed Ground Penetrating Radar Would Support Construction And Mining Activities

Terra Drone is in the process of evaluating the use of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) carried by drones to support the construction and mining industries.

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FLYHT And L3Harris Extend Agreement For SATCOM Products On The A220

Will Customize AFIRS 228S For The Aircraft

FLYHT announced L3Harris Technologies has extended its partnership and agreement to provide custom engineering services used in global voice and data satellite communication (SATCOM) solutions. Specifically, FLYHT will customize L3Harris AFIRS 228S (Automated Flight Information Recording System) to support global communications between pilots and Air Traffic Control (ATC), Aeronautical Operation control (AOC) and Airline Administrative Control (AAC) through the Iridium high-fidelity satellite network used in the cockpit of the Airbus A220.

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Whirly-Girls Open 2020 Scholarship Season

Application Deadline Is September 1

The Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of the 2020 scholarship season. Deserving female aviators can apply for over $180,000 of helicopter flight training and educational scholarships. These scholarships advance the helicopter industry by strengthening the talent pool and increasing diversity. Applications are due September 1.

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ExpressJet Names Bruce Jones As Vice President Of Maintenance

Replaces Jamie Hill, Who Is Moving To United Airlines

ExpressJet Airlines, a United Express carrier, has named Bruce Jones to the position of vice president of Maintenance and Engineering. Jones will be responsible for ExpressJet's aircraft maintenance program that encompasses a fleet of more than 100 Embraer aircraft supported by 750 professionals in eight locations. He will replace Jamie Hill who is advancing to a leadership role at United Airlines.

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Pilots Arrested At U.K. Airport

Failed Breath Test For Alcohol Use Prior To Trans-Atlantic Flight

Two pilots were removed from a United Airlines aircraft at Glasgow Airport after allegedly failing breath tests prior to a trans-Atlantic flight.

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Two GA Planes Intercepted By NORAD Near Trump NJ Golf Course

President Trump Was Spending The Weekend At The Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ

NORAD F-16 fighters intercepted two GA airplanes Friday that strayed into restricted airspace around he Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ where President Donald Trump was spending the weekend.

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Pulselite Bird Strike Prevention System Becomes Standard On Bell 407

Certified For All Major Rotorcraft Models

Textron company Bell Flight has selected Precise Flight's patented Pulselite System as standard equipment for the Bell 407 program. The Pulselite System is an FAA certified lightweight electrical system controller that alternately pulses the landing and auxiliary lights of a helicopter, thereby increasing its visibility and reflecting the speed and directional movement of the aircraft.

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Airbus Begins U.S. Production Of A220 Aircraft

First Domestically-Manufactured A220 Will Be Delivered To Delta Airlines In 2020

Airbus has officially begun manufacturing the A220 in the U.S. The first team of A220 production workers began work at Airbus’ Mobile, Alabama-based production facility following their recent return from on-the-job training in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, where the A220 program and primary final assembly line are located.

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Icon Aircraft Announces Layoffs

Demand For The Airplane Has Not Met Company Expectations

Icon Aircraft has announced it will be "reducing employee headcount" as part of a revised business plan focused on improved operational efficiency. The move lowers cost structure across the organization and right-sizes the business for current Icon A5 demand.

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First BVLOS Drone Flight Conducted Over Trans-Alaska Pipeline

Mission Conducted By University Of Alaska Fairbanks’ UAS IPP team

A drone has conducted  BVLOS pipeline inspection flight for the first time over the trans-Alaska pipeline without the help of ground observers. A team led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks completed what is being called the country’s first FAA-approved true beyond-visual-line-of-sight domestic flight of an unmanned aircraft system under the small UAS rule.

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Pilot Identified Following F/A-18E Super Hornet Accident

Airplane Went Down On A Training Mission July 31

The pilot of the F/A-18E Super Hornet that went down approximately 40 miles north of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, on July 31 has been identified.

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New Upright Skydiving Formation Record Set

International Team Of 84 Skydivers Claim The New Mark

An international team of 84 elite skydivers are claiming a new world record for largest formation while flying in an upright position, which they set on Friday, July 26. The team traveled from around the globe for the record event at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois, aiming to surpass the previous record of 72 skydivers set in Arizona in April 2015.

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Gipsy Moth Restoration Is A Labor Of Love

One Man's Journey To An Award-Winning Vintage Airplane

When Michael Maniatis came across the 1928 de Havilland Gipsy Moth he brought to AirVenture 2019, it was in pieces in a barn in Canada and was barely recognizable as an airplane. This year, it was one of the stars in the Vintage area, and became an award-winner.

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Bristow Group Files Plan Of Reorganization And Disclosure Statement

Reaffirms Plan To Emerge From Chapter 11 In Fourth Quarter Calendar 2019

Bristow Group has filed a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization and a related disclosure statement with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Plan outlines a proposed path to strengthen Bristow's balance sheet, reducing debt and improving liquidity in order to emerge from bankruptcy as a financially stronger company.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.06.19)

“The expansion of our commercial aircraft production in Mobile to a second product line—with 400 additional jobs to support it—further solidifies Airbus’ standing as a truly global aircraft manufacturer.” Source: Airbus Americas Chairman & CEO C. Jeffrey Knittel.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.06.19): Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)

A facility established to provide air traffic control service to aircraft operating on IFR flight plans within controlled airspace and principally during the en route phase of flight.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.06.19)

NTSB Most Wanted List

The Most Wanted List, the NTSB’s premier advocacy tool, identifies the top safety improvements that can be made across all modes to prevent accidents, minimize injuries, and save lives in the future.

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