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February 17, 2015

Airborne 02.17.15: UAV 'Transparency', Nut-Rager Jailed, Clay Lacy Expansion

Also: Columbine II, Aero-Calendar, NYT Wants Looser UAV Regs?, CubCrafters Expansion, Maverick Heli's, ASTM's New Gig

As the FAA released its outline of proposed rulemaking for UAS operations, the White House released a memorandum to emphasize that UAS operations must comply with the laws dealing with personal privacy. The document outlines goals and procedures to manage the collection, use, retention and dissemination of information obtained by UAS and ensure protection of privacy and civil liberties. It looks like the courts in Seoul, South Korea have determined that it is possible to take hubris to the point

Airborne 02.17.15: UAV 'Transparency', Nut-Rager Jailed, Clay Lacy Expansion

Also: Columbine II, Aero-Calendar, NYT Wants Looser UAV Regs?, CubCrafters Expansion, Maverick Heli's, ASTM's New Gig

As the FAA released its outline of proposed rulemaking for UAS operations, the White House released a memorandum to emphasize that UAS operations must comply with the laws dealing with personal privacy. The document outlines goals and procedures to manage the collection, use, retention and dissemination of information obtained by UAS and ensure protection of privacy and civil liberties. It looks like the courts in Seoul, South Korea have determined that it is possible to take hubris to the point of being a crime in what has been called the “Nut Rage” case. In December, the daughter of Korean Air's chairman, known as Heather Cho, ordered the flight she

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Florida UAV Company To Set Up Shop In North Dakota

Will Hire Up To 20 People To Build Small Aerial Mapping Aircraft

A Florida UAV manufacturing company plans to set up shop in North Dakota to build small aircraft designed for aerial mapping, video, and photography.

Companies Flying UAVs For Commercial Purposes Unlikely To Be Cited By FAA

Enforcement Record To Date Shows No Citations Solely For Commercial Operation

While the FAA is quick to point out that people or companies who wish to fly a UAV for commercial purposes must have a waiver from the agency to do so, their enforcement policy apparently contains quite a bit of slack.

Helicopter Service Set To Return To Remote Alaskan Island

Had Been Cut Off Since Mid January When Aircraft Needed Maintenance

Helicopter flights to a remote native village on Little Diomede Island in Alaska were set to resume Saturday after nearly a month without service.

GD Appoints Flynn As Aerospace Group Executive Of Gulfstream

Joseph Lombardo Is Retiring In June

There will be some changes soon in the executive offices at Gulfstream. General Dynamics has announced that Larry R. Flynn, president of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., will succeed Joseph T. Lombardo as executive vice president of the corporation's Aerospace group when Lombardo retires in June. Mark L. Burns, president of Product Support for Gulfstream, will succeed Flynn as president of Gulfstream. In addition, M. Amy Gilliland, vice president, Human Resources, will succeed Walter M. Oliver as General Dynamics' senior vice president, Human Resources and Administration, when Oliver retires in March.

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AirBoard - The World's Smallest Manned Aircraft - Debuts On Indiegogo

Based On A Quadcopter Design, The All-Electric Personal Air Vehicle Moves In Reaction To Shifts In The Rider’s Weight

Will we soon see something to rival Marty McFly's Hoverboard? A Latvian company has launched a crowdfunding campaign for something it calls the AirBoard on Indegogo.

P&W To Provide PurePower Engines On MRJ Aircraft For JAL

Company Will Also Provide Fleet Management Support For The Engine

Pratt & Whitney PurePower engines will provide exclusive power for 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jets (MRJ) under an agreement announced by Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation. PW1200G engines will power the aircraft and Pratt & Whitney will provide fleet management support services for the engines. Pratt & Whitney was previously selected as the exclusive engine provider for the MRJ.

New Hangar/Office Project Approved For Chandler Municipal Airport

City Council OKs 50-Year Ground Lease For The Facility

The Chandler, Arizona City Council has approved a 50-year ground lease agreement for the WingSpan Aviation Center at Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD).

LCI Signs For Eleven More AgustaWestland Helicopters

Deal Contains A Mix Of AW139, AW169, AW189 Aircraft

Lease Corporation International (LCI) has signed a contract with AgustaWestland for eleven helicopters valued at approximately $125 million. The contract includes a mix of AW169 light-intermediate, AW139 intermediate and AW189 super-medium twin engine helicopters that make up the AgustaWestland Family of helicopters spanning the 4 to 8 metric ton helicopter categories.

One Commercial Space Company Mulling Plan 'B'

Sierra Nevada Corp Still Has High Hopes For The Dream Chaser

The competition was experienced and well-funded, but Sierra Nevada Corp still felt it had a really good shot at getting a Commercial Crew contract from NASA as it looks to stop relying on Russia for transportation to the International Space Station.

Air Lease Says Boeing Should Replace The 757

But Planemaker Is Still Studying The Issue

There were over a thousand Boeing 757s sold to customers around the world before deliveries ended in 2005 ... and since then, the planemaker has focused on other projects, like the Dreamliner and 737 MAX.

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Divers Discover A-1 Skyraider Off San Diego Coast

Airplane Ditched In The Ocean In 1953

The remains of a Douglas A-1 Skyraider have been located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, CA, and it is hoped it can be somehow displayed to the public in the future.

Valentine's Day Was Also 'Hug A Pilot' Day

But You Don't Have To Wait Until Next Year ...

Amidst all the candy, hearts, and flowers that are the usual Valentine's Day fare, as a pilot, you might have gotten a random hug from a friend or stranger. While enjoyable, it might have left you scratching your head just a bit. Well, (dandruff aside) ... scratch no more.

NBAA: FAA Takes 'A Good First Step' On Rules Governing UAS

Association To 'Undertake A Detailed Analysis' Of The New Part 107

The NBAA has issued a statement welcoming the release by the U.S. DOT and FAA of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) towards adopting a regulatory framework governing the commercial operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (s-UAS) weighing less than 55 lbs.

Obama Administration Calls For 'Transparency' In UAV Rules

Memorandum Released To Coincide With FAA's NPRM

President Barack Obama released a memorandum on promoting economic competitiveness while safeguarding privacy, civil rights and civil liberties to coincide with the FAA-released notice of proposed rulemaking for small unmanned aircraft systems.

Groundbreaking Set For Commercial Crew Tower Construction

Ceremony To Be Held Friday At Cape Canaveral Air Station Launch Complex 41

Boeing and United Launch Alliance (ULA) will mark the start of construction of the Commercial Crew access tower at Space Launch Complex 41(SLC-41) on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida planned for 2:30 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 20.

New Mexico State Senator: Sell Spaceport America

Introduces Legislation To Divest The State Of The Facility

New Mexico State Senator George Munoz (D) has introduced legislation in the New Mexico legislature to put Spaceport America up for sale.

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Choppers Chopped: Civil Helicopter Sales Mixed

Analyst Brian Foley Says Oil Company Budget Cuts Are A 'Concern' For The Year

It’s said that a helicopter is a collection of rotating parts going round and round and reciprocating parts going up and down -- all of them trying to become random in motion. “The civil helicopter market isn’t unlike that,” according to aviation analyst Brian Foley, “with some parts already shaking loose.”

AeroSports Update: CubCrafters Welcomes 2 New Sales Centers

SWT Aviation Northeast And Sun Country Cubs Join CubCrafters As Certified Sales Centers

Backcountry aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters has announced the appointment of two new Certified Sales Centers: SWT Aviation Northeast will cover the Northeastern United States, and SunCountry Cubs will support states in the southwest. SWT and SunCountry are now the exclusive authorized dealers in their respective territories for new and pre-owned CubCrafters aircraft, including the Sport Cub S2 and Carbon Cub SS LSA models, as well as the Part 23 certified Top Cub.

Delta Employees Earn More than $1 Billion In Profit Sharing

Largest Profit-Sharing Payment In Company's History

Delta Air Lines employees are in line to receive profit sharing as part of the company's $1.1 billion total payout for 2014 – the largest payment in the company's history – in recognition of what the carrier says is their industry-leading performance.

Airborne 02.16.15: FAA Proposes UAV Regs, Red Bull Races!, Enstrom TH180 Flies

Also: Another Fly-In Postponed, Drone Prize, Emergency iPad Use, TransAsia Pilots Fail Test, Laser Attacks

During a special press briefing held yesterday morning, the FAA announced the proposed framework for new regulations that will address the operation of unmanned aerial systems. This briefing was an overview of the proposed regulation and did not detail the exact wording that will appear in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. After a 2014 season they’d like to forget, two American pilots, Kirby Chambliss and Michael Goulian, came into the season opener of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Abu

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.17.15)

“The FAA’s proposed regulation on small UAS is a positive first step. We need to properly balance safety, privacy, and access while ensuring the United States remains at the forefront of aviation technology.” Source: House Transportation Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA).

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.17.15): Acrobatic Flight

An intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in an aircraft's attitude, an abnormal attitude, or abnormal acceleration not necessary for normal flight.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.17.15)

FAA Alaska Weather Cams

The FAA recently completed a website that provides access to weather cams all across the state of Alaska.

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